The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe

The author illustrates how pagan beliefs have been represented and misinterpreted by the Christian tradition, and throws light on the nature of pre-Christian beliefs and how they have been preserved.

List of contents

List of Figures, Introduction, 1 HELP FROM ARCHAEOLOGY, 2 GLIMPSES OF THE GODS, 3 THE GODS IN THE MYTHS, 4 THE CULTS OF THE NORTHERN GODS, 5 GODDESSES AND GUARDIAN SPIRITS, 6 CONTACTS WITH THE OTHERWORLD, 7 THE INTERPRETERS, Conclusion, Bibliography, Index

About the author

Dr Hilda Ellis Davidson, Hilda Ellis Davidson

Summary

The author illustrates how pagan beliefs have been represented and misinterpreted by the Christian tradition, and throws light on the nature of pre-Christian beliefs and how they have been preserved.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Hilda Ellis Davidson, Hilda Ellis Davidson, Davidson Hilda Ellis
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.08.1993
• EAN: 9780415049368
• ISBN: 978-0-415-04936-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 520 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Europe, RELIGION / Spirituality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, RELIGION / Wicca, Spirituality & religious experience, Folklore, myths & legends, Spirituality and religious experience, Occult Studies, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)