Edward W. L. Smith

The Echo of Odin

Norse Mythology and Human Consciousness

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Produktbeschreibung

The pagan mythology of the Vikings offers a rich metaphor for consciousness. This book presents the cosmography of Norse mythology as a landscape of human inner life. Each of the nine worlds of this cosmography is viewed as a symbol of a distinct type of consciousness that is emblematic of a particular perspective or way of relating to others. Individual gods and goddesses are considered nuanced personifications of their worlds. The philosophy of pagan mythology is explored by comparing and contrasting the Sayings of Odin from the Norse Edda with the Christian Ten Commandments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 352g
• ISBN-13: 9781476675091
• ISBN-10: 1476675090
• Artikelnr.: 52420958

Autorenporträt

Edward W.L. Smith has published nine nonfiction books, more than 50 essays, a memoir, magazine articles, short stories, and a good bit of poetry. He is an emeritus professor of psychology, Georgia Southern University, and lives in Statesboro, Georgia.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1.
The Nature of Myth 2.
Norse Mythology as Cynosure 3.
The Lower World: Niflheim, Muspell and Hel 4.
The Middle World: Midgaard, Svartalfheim and Jötunheim 5.
The Upper World: Asgaard, Vanaheim and Alfheim 6.
The Emerging Gestalt: Yggdrasil, Norns and Runes 7.
The Wisdom of Odin Conclusion References Index