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Gods and Worshippers in the Viking and Germanic World

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Description for Gods and Worshippers in the Viking and Germanic World Paperback. How did the pagan world work? Gods and Worshippers looks at the traditional religions of the Germanic world, with an emphasis on the religious practice and its place in the lives of pre-Christian peoples of the Germanic world, in particular England and Scandinavia. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HDDM; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.

What was paganism really like? Who were the gods and how were they worshipped? These are the questions Thor Ewing addresses in this fresh perspective on the pagan beliefs and rituals of the Viking and the Germanic world, a world which encompasses not only Scandanavia and Germany, but also Anglo-Saxon England. Gods and Worshippers explores ancient cult sites and religious gatherings, as well as burial customs and the rites of the dead, and it reveals the intimate links between religious and secular power.

Using the surviving archaeological evidence as well as the recorded myths and poetry from the various regions, Ewing ... Read more

The picture that emerges is that of a complex pattern of powers which are respected, honoured, propitiated or even cajoled. It is in this relationship between powers and people that the religion exists, and though it takes many forms it is fundamentally one of respect, honour and worship - a relationship between gods and worshippers.

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752435909
SKU
V9780752435909
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Thor Ewing
Writer and translator Thor Ewing graduated from Durham University in 1989, where he studies Medieval Literature. He has published books and academic articles on early medieval culture, and is currently completing a book on Viking and Germanic religion for Tempus.

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