Shamanism in Norse Myth and Magic
Author | : Clive Tolley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105132436499 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Shamanism in Norse Myth and Magic by : Clive Tolley
Download or read book Shamanism in Norse Myth and Magic written by Clive Tolley and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... presents the main features of Siberian shamanism, as they are relevant for comparison with Norse sources, and examines the Norse texts in detail to determine how far it is reasonable to assign a label of "shamanism" to the human and divine magical practices of pre-Christian Scandinavia, whose existence, it is argued, in many cases resides mainly in the imaginative tradition of the poets." -- Back cover.