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Roles of the northern goddess

Title
Roles of the northern goddess / Hilda Ellis Davidson.
Author
Davidson, H. R. Ellis (Hilda Roderick Ellis), 1914-2006
Publication
London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

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Description
viii, 211 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
Summary
"While much work has been done on goddesses of the ancient world and the male gods of pre-Christian Scandinavia, the northern goddesses have been largely neglected. Roles of the Northern Goddess presents a highly readable study of the worship of these goddesses by men and women. With its use of evidence from early literature, popular tradition, legend and archaeology, this book investigates the role of the early hunting goddess and the local goddesses who were involved in all aspects of the household and the farm. What emerges is that the goddess was both benevolent and destructive, a powerful figure closely concerned with birth and death and with destiny of individuals." -- Amazon.com viewed March 8, 2021.
Subject
  • Goddesses, Northern European
  • 11.09 systematic religious studies: other
  • Religion
  • Göttin
  • Godinnen
  • Goddesses > Europe, Northern
  • Mythologie nordique
  • Déesses nordiques
  • Déesses > Europe du Nord
  • Europe, Northern > Religion
  • Northern Europe
  • Nordeuropa
  • Scandinavie > Religion
  • Europe du Nord > Religion
  • Nordgermanen
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-202) and index.
Contents
I. Mistress of the Animals. The Ruler of the Wild. Hunting-goddesses in north-western Europe. Guardian of the diary herds. The horse and the dog -- II. Mistress of the Grain. The ancient world. The goddess and the plough. Goddess or Corn Spirit? The grain goddess in the north -- III. Mistress of Distaff and Loom. Weaving in the ancient world. Weaving in northern Europe. The Oseberg wall-hangings. Weaving and destiny -- IV. Mistress of the Household. Guardians of the home. Fire and water. The birth and nurturing of children -- V. Mistress of Life and Death. The healing goddesses. Funeral rites. The realm of death.
ISBN
  • 0415136105
  • 9780415136105
  • 0415136113
  • 9780415136112
LCCN
97018309
OCLC
  • ocm37341186
  • 37341186
  • SCSB-360357
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library