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Anglo-Saxon mythology, migration, & magic

Title: Anglo-Saxon mythology, migration, & magic / Tony Linsell ; includes the Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem with illustrations by Brian Partridge.
Author: Linsell, Tony.
Publication: Pinner, Middlesex, England : Anglo Saxon Books, 1994.

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Description

165 pages : illustrations, maps; 29 cm

Uniform Title

Rune poem (Anglo-Saxon poem). English (Old English) & English.

Alternative Title

Anglo-Saxon mythology, migration, and magic

Subject

Contents

The Creation. The Gods. Irminsul and the Seven Worlds. Fiercewolf, the World Serpent, and Hel. Migration -- Society. Language. The People. Houses and Settlements. The Distribution of Land. Crops and Husbandry. Government. Warfare and Runes. Funerals -- The Early English. The Engle. Offa King of the Engle. Offa and Drida -- Migration to Britain. The Beginning of a New Age. The Saxons and Frisians. Map: Tribes and Migration. Britain. The English and Welsh. Roman Britain. Hengest and Horsa. Maps: The First England -- Maps: England 5th Century -- Maps: England 9th Century -- Runes. The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem. The Origin of Runes. The Meaning of 'Rune'. Rune Symbols. Letter Runes: the Futhark and Futhorc. Table of Anglo-Saxon Runes. Index to the Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem. Rune Poem & Drawings. Rune Poem - edited text -- Magic and Witchcraft. Witches and Wizards. The New Witchcraft. The Old Witchcraft. 1. Midwifery. 2. Soothsaying. 3. Wortcraft or Wortcunning.
4. Soulcraft. 5. Lorecraft. 6. Starcraft. The Introduction of Christianity into England. Christianity and Runes. Punishments for Heathens. Laws.

ISBN

1898281092

LCCN

95122348

OCLC

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries