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From Freyja to Idunn: The legendary goddesses of Norse mythology
Though Viking societies were embedded with a patriarchal structure and a testosterone-fueled warrior ethos, the feminine ideal was worshiped through a series of Norse deities – goddesses that were celebrated as much in Norse literature as spirituality.1 year ago — Culture and religion -
Book review: Norse Mythology - A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
Rather than writing a narrative account of Norse mythology, John Lindow, a distinguished scholar in Nordic studies, offers up an encyclopedia of Norse mythological deities and concepts. The result falls a little flat.2 years ago — Reviews
