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The magic arts in Celtic Britain Lewis Spence · 1938 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Challenging With a foreword by Iain Sinclair. London is an ancient city, whose foundation dates back literally thousands of years into the legendary prehistory of these islands. Not surprisingly it has accumulated a large number of stories, both historic and mythical, during this period, many of which, though faithfully recorded at the time, have lain almost forgotten in dusty libraries throughout the city.… Shares: Celts, Celtic Mythology, Civilization, Great Britain

Celtic mythology and religion, with chapters upon Druid circles and Celtic burial Alexander Macbain · 1885 · 252p · ≈ 8h · Challenging xviii, 252 pages : 22 cm Shares: Celts, Celtic Mythology, Religion, Mythology

Myth and Religion of the North Gabriel Turville-Petre · 1964 · 340p · ≈ 11h · Moderate REVIEW: From 10 Best Scandinavian Mythology books: https://norse-mythology.org/the-10-best-norse-mythology-books/ Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia by E.O.G. Turville-Petre Much like Ellis Davidson’s Gods and Myths of Northern Europe, legendary Oxford Old Norse professor E.O.G. Turville-Petre’s Myth and Religion of the North provides a comprehensive overview… Shares: Scandinavia, Norse Mythology, Religion, Mythology

Tales of the Norse gods and heroes Barbara Leonie Picard · 1953 · 312p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Here are some of the stories told by the Norsemen who lived in Scandinavia from about two thousand to a thousand years ago— the Vikings. The people of the northlands were a nation of bold warriors and courageous women who admired above all things strength in battle and bravery against great odds, and considered themselves disgraced for ever if they let a wrong to themselves or to their families… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Mythology

The Viking Gods Clive Barrett · 1989 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Mythology

The Testament of Loki Joanne Harris · 2018 · ★ 3.6 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In the sequel to The Gospel of Loki, Loki’s adventures continue when he finds a way out of the end of the world and plans to restart the power of the Norse gods.The end of the world—also known as Ragnarok to the Norse gods—has occurred, and Loki has been trapped in a seemingly endless purgatory, in torture, until he finds a way to escape. It seems that he still exists in the minds of humanity and… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology

Dieux & mythes nordiques Patrick Guelpa · 2009 · 265p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Les poèmes mythologiques et héroïques, la version en prose de Snorri Sturluson (le plus grand écrivain et mythographe islandais du Moyen-Âge, 1178-1241) de l’Edda sont les sources littéraires de cette étude mythologique. Chaque dieu est présenté avec ses attributs et ses fonctions à la faveur des textes qui le concernent et des mythes qui s’y rattachent sans faire l’impasse sur les incertitudes… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology

Myths and symbols in pagan Europe Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson · 1988 · 268p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Most people know of Valhalla, the World-Tree and the gods of Norse mythology, or of the strange hunts and voyages of the ancient Irish tales. Yet few people realise the significance of the similarities and contrasts between the religions of the pre-Christian people of north-western Europe. The Celts and Germans and Scandinavians had much in common in their religious practices and beliefs....… Shares: Celts, Celtic Mythology, Norse Mythology, Religion

Av Norges indre historie Olav Stokland · 1969 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares: Celtic Mythology, Civilization, Norse Mythology

Asgard Walter Hansen · 1986 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Götter, Mythen, uralte Rätsel – und eine Expedition zu den Wurzeln der germanischen Sagenwelt!Gibt es die Welt der germanischen Götter wirklich? Ist Asgard mehr als nur ein mythologischer Ort? Ist Helheim tatsächlich ein verborgenes Reich tief unter der Erde? Und welche realen Landschaften verbergen sich hinter den Erzählungen von Riesen, Zwergen und der sagenumwobenen Weltesche Yggdrasil?Der… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Religion, Mythology

How Thor Lost His Thunder Declan Taggart · 2017 · 214p · ≈ 7h · Moderate "How Thor Lost his Thunder is the first major English-language study of early medieval evidence for the Old Norse god, Thor. This geographically and chronologically far-reaching study considers the earliest sources in which Thor appears, including in evidence from the Viking colonies of the British Isles and in Scandinavian folklore. Through tracing the changes and variety that has occurred in… Shares: Scandinavia, Norse Mythology, Religion, Mythology

Norse myths and legends Anita Ganeri · 2013 The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Norse myths and legends so compelling. Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Mythology

The religion of ancient Scandinavia William A. Craigie · 1906 · 71p · ≈ 2h · Challenging The ninth and tenth centuries were a period of new development and great changes within the Scandinavian countries. The Viking expeditions brought a large part of the population into direct contact with war and battle, while the former petty kings disappeared, or lost most of their importance, before strong rulers like Gorm in Denmark or Harald in Norway. In the courts of these new sovereigns… Shares: Norse Mythology, Religion, Mythology

The fairy-faith in Celtic countries W. Y. Evans-Wentz · 1911 · 524p · ≈ 17h · Challenging In "The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries," W. Y. Evans-Wentz presents an insightful exploration of Celtic folklore, focusing on the pervasive belief in fairies and supernatural beings across various Gaelic regions. Drawing from a wealth of firsthand accounts, ethnographic research, and field studies, Evans-Wentz meticulously analyzes the cultural significance of fairy mythology within the Celtic… Shares: Celts, Celtic Mythology, Religion, Mythology

The Celtic dragon myth John Francis Campbell · 1911 · 172p · ≈ 5h · Challenging The Scottish folklorist J.F. Campbell pieced together the tale of the Celtic Dragon, an intricate oft-told story involving not just dragons but mermaids, giants, and sidhe (fairies). This story, or portions thereof, is found in many Indo-European folklore traditions, as far afield as India. Campbell includes not only his merged narrative, but original Gaelic texts for two of the episodes.… Shares: Celts, Celtic Mythology, Mythology

Gods and myths of northern Europe Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson · 1964 · ★ 4.1 · 251p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Religion, Mythology

Tíminn og eldurinnEinar Pálsson.

Tíminn og eldurinn Einar Pálsson. · 1972 · 430p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Shares: Civilization, Norse Mythology, Religion, Mythology

Echo of Odin Edward W. L. Smith · 2018 · 203p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Mythology

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