Book Review: Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe
Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions by H. R. Ellis Davidson is that rare animal, a truly fascinating and scholarly work. Just about every claim made is backed up with a reference to archaeological or literary primary sources. Not only can you learn about valkyries, for example, but you can learn how we know anything at all about them, the poetic references, the ancient art works showing them, etc. Davidson shows the often close parallels between Norse and Celtic religion, and isn’t afraid to note what we do not know.
August 29th, 2010 at 8:13 am
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