Echo of Odin

Norse Mythology and Human Consciousness

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

The pagan mythology of the Vikings offers a rich metaphor for consciousness. This book presents the cosmography of Norse mythology as a landscape of human inner life. Each of the nine worlds of this cosmography is viewed as a symbol of a distinct type of consciousness that is emblematic of a particular perspective or way of relating to others.Individual gods and goddesses are considered nuanced personifications of their worlds. The philosophy of pagan mythology is explored by comparing and contrasting the Sayings of Odin from the Norse Edda with the Christian Ten Commandments.

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Utgivningsdatum:2018-10-01
Mått:150 x 224 x 15 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:211
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476675091

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Edward W.L. Smith has published nine nonfiction books, more than 50 essays, a memoir, magazine articles, short stories, and a good bit of poetry. He is an emeritus professor of psychology, Georgia Southern University, and lives in Statesboro, Georgia.

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“This entire book was written as a cover-to-cover read, though it may well serve as a reference book and guide to the complexities and inconsistencies of Norse mythology. Definitely a must read for any and all students of mythology and mythopoeic literature.”—Mythlore

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Nature of Myth2. Norse Mythology as Cynosure3. The Lower World: Niflheim, Muspell and Hel4. The Middle World: Midgaard, Svartalfheim and Jötunheim5. The Upper World: Asgaard, Vanaheim and Alfheim6. The Emerging Gestalt: Yggdrasil, Norns and Runes7. The Wisdom of OdinConclusionReferencesIndex