ROLES OF THE NORTHERN GODDESS by Hilda Ellis Davidson ( 9780415136112 )

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Title:

ROLES OF THE NORTHERN GODDESS

By:

Hilda Ellis Davidson

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0415136113

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9780415136112

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

2 April, 1998

Pages:

220

Description:

By investigating women's special skills related to goddess cults together with legends and popular traditions, the author explores the importance of the goddess as a subject for study today.

Synopsis:

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.

Illustrations:

15 b&w photographs

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Imprint:

Routledge

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