Odin : ecstasy, runes & Norse magic
Paxson, Diana L.2017
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Odin is arguably one of the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology. Revered since the Viking Age, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods--the god of words and wisdom, runes and magic, a transformer of consciousness, and a trickster who teaches truth. He is both war god and poetry god, and he is the Lord of Ravens, the All- Father, and the rune master. Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, and Norse Magic is the first book on Odin that is both historically sourced and accessible to a general audience. It explores Odin's origins, his appearances in sagas, old magic spells, and the Poetic Edda, and his influence on modern media, such as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Each chapter features suggestions for rituals, exercises, and music, so readers can comprehend and become closer to this complicated god. Author Diana Paxson, an expert on Viking-era mythology, provides a complete portrait of Odin and draws on both scholarship and experience to provide context, resources, and guidance for those who are drawn to work with the Master of Ecstasy today.
Main title:
Odin : ecstasy, runes & Norse magic / Diana L. Paxson.
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Imprint:
Newburyport, MA : Weiser Books, 2017.
Collation:
xxvi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-283)
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Interlude: King Gylfi Visits the Hall of Har -- ch. One Will the Real Odin Stand Up, Please? -- Interlude: "Wanderer" -- ch. Two The Wanderer -- Interlude: The Second Merseberg Charm -- ch. Three Master of Magic -- Interlude: "Rune Song" -- ch. Four Rider of the Tree -- Interlude: The Building of Bifrost -- ch. Five All-father -- Interlude: "In Gunnlodh's Bed" -- ch. Six Desired One -- Interlude: "Head-Ransom" -- ch. Seven Battle God -- Interlude: Bolverk and the Thralls -- ch. Eight Bale-Worker -- Interlude: "Wodan's Hunt" -- ch. Nine God of the Dead -- Interlude: At Mimir's Well -- ch. Ten God of Ecstasy.
ISBN:
9781578636105 (paperback)
Dewey class:
293.2113
Language:
English
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BRN:
349975
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 293.2113 ODI | Onloan - Due: 02 Apr 2025 |