Author; Claude Lecouteau A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe • Explores the legends and origins of well-known gods and figures such as Odin, Thor, Krampus, and the Valkyries, as well as a broad range of magical beings such as the Elf King, the Lorelei,...
Size: 7"h x 3 3/4"w x 3 1/2"d Frigga, Odin’s wife, is the Norse All Mother. She resides in her realm of Fensalir as the Mistress of Home and Family. She is depicted holding her son, Baldur, The Champion of Love, Goodness, Innocence and Forgiveness, who was loved by all and known for his beauty. A true multi tasker, Frigga excels...
Goddess of the North: A Comprehensive Exploration of the Norse Goddesses’, from Antiquity to the Modern Age Author; Lynda C. Welch This book has a thorough, academic look at the past, present and future of Norse polytheism. Welch highlights many Norse goddesses as well as other divine females of the Norse pantheon - Valkyries, Norns, Giantesses, Disir - and in...
Author; Christopher Alan Smith In this unprecedented work, the author Christopher A. Smith has meticulously studied no less than 6 original Icelandic manuscripts dating from 1500 to 1860 to extract a picture of the aims, tools and techniques of Icelandic sorcerers. Set against the context of the harsh economic, social and environmental conditions of this North Atlantic island, the book...
Author; Stephen E Flowers A practical guide to the magical systems of pre-Christian Iceland Reveals spells and workings drawn directly from surviving magical books from the 16th to 20th century preserved at the National Library in Reykjavík Explores the history of magic in Iceland through original translations of Icelandic folktales about famous magicians and about legendary grimoires, such as the...
