The Norse Sorceress Mind and Materiality in the Viking World

The Norse Sorceress: Mind and Materiality in the Viking World is a compilation of scholarly research focusing on the role and representation of sorceresses in the Viking era. It explores various aspects including rituals, myths, material culture, and the spaces and places associated with these pract...

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Main Author: Gardeła, Leszek (-)
Other Authors: Bønding, Sophie, Pentz, Peter, Flinders Petrie, W. M.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Havertown : Oxbow Books, Limited 2023.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009851333406719
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Summary:The Norse Sorceress: Mind and Materiality in the Viking World is a compilation of scholarly research focusing on the role and representation of sorceresses in the Viking era. It explores various aspects including rituals, myths, material culture, and the spaces and places associated with these practices. The book also sheds light on the relationships between humans, animals, and deities in pre-Christian Scandinavian religion. It delves into the depiction of the vǫlva, a type of Viking sorceress, in text and archaeology, and discusses the religious and cultural significance of these figures in Viking society. The book is intended for scholars, students, and anyone interested in Viking history, culture, and mythology.
Physical Description:1 online resource (855 pages)
ISBN:9798888570968
9781789259551
9781789259544