Quest For The Mead Of Poetry
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Quest For The Mead Of Poetry
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Author : Hallfridur J. Ragnheidardottir
language : en
Publisher: Chiron Publications
Release Date : 2016-03-02
Quest For The Mead Of Poetry written by Hallfridur J. Ragnheidardottir and has been published by Chiron Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-02 with Social Science categories.
Quest for the Mead of Poetry is a translation and interpretation of seven Icelandic tales. In search for the meaning of a dream in which she was given a silver necklace by a poet, the author happened upon the key to hidden layers of her ancestral heritage. That key was Brísingamen, a legendary necklace that belonged to Freyja, goddess of love and fertility. Freyja’s necklace, she discovered, conceals in its name the union of the Sun and the Moon as seen in an eclipse, her red embers bleeding from under his coal black disk in a flaming necklace. It was a revelation that led her to understand that the tabooed menstrual flow of her ancestresses found expression in symbolic language. “Only Hallfridur J. Ragnheidardottir with her wisdom, intelligence, knowledge and poetic talents could create a readable and intriguing look at menstruation as related to Icelandic Fairy Tales. Quest for the Mead of Poetry: Menstrual Symbolism in Icelandic Folk and Fairy Tales is a remarkable accomplishment. It adeptly weaves personal dreams, tarot, Jungian psychology (archetypes, symbolism, dream interpretation), and mythology, as well as her grown-up intimate associations to her childhood memories of fairy tales and to the telling of the collective experience of menstruation. Ragnheidardottir shares her personal story of being drawn to the topic in a powerful dream, as well as the worldwide view of woman's fertility as seen in Icelandic folk and fairy tales. This is a significant work that opens new ways of looking at women and their fertile roles in life while deepening our understanding of ourselves and of human nature in general.” -Justina Lasley, MA, founder and director of the Institute for Dream Studies, author of Wake Up to Your Dreams: Transform Your Relationships, Career, and Health While You Sleep “Quest for the Mead of Poetry: Menstrual Symbolism in Icelandic Folk and Fairy Tales joins the canon of works by writers such as the Brothers Grimm and Bruno Bettelheim in untangling the secret significance of folklore and fairy tales. Its focus on the central yet often overlooked element of menstrual meaning within the stories is particularly valuable. Every culture has its own unique way of interpreting the mysteries of the menstrual cycle, but few writers have taken up the task of decoding the nuances involved. Ragnheidardottir has done so with insight.” -David Linton, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Marymount Manhattan College, member of the Board of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research (SMCR) and editor of its newsletter, "The Periodical” “With intelligence, insight, scholarship, and passion, Hallfridur J. Ragnheidardottir goes deeply into a subject that—amazingly—has never been explored. By focusing on her native Iceland's particular tradition of fairy tales—many of which will be familiar through their counterparts in Grimms' and elsewhere—she both sharpens her insights and allows her own life history to inform her arguments. Quest for The Mead of Poetry is a valuable, even important work of scholarship and thought. It is also a true delight to read.” -Rachel Pollack, author of The Child Eater “Hallfridur J. Ragnheidardottir employs a wide knowledge of Icelandic folk tales as well as deep psychological understanding to create an intimate, intelligent book about feminine wounding and healing. The author is able to plumb the depths of her own personal emotional experience and, at the same, rise to a remarkable level of wisdom and insight.” -Laurie Layton Schapira, RN, MSN, LP, Jungian Analyst and filmmaker in New York City, author of The Cassandra Complex: Living with Disbelief. A Modern Perspective on Hysteria. Hallfridur J. Ragnheidardottir is a poet and a dreamworker with M.A. in Icelandic literature. In her master's thesis she explored her mythological heritage through the lens of Jungian psychology. It was the beginning of an adventurous journey in search of her own music. In this book, she gives voice to her passion for myth, dreams, tarot and poetry. From 1970 her life has been divided between New York and Reykjavik, where she and her husband have now settled. Their son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons live in New York, keeping alive the connection between the two cities.
Quest For The Mead Of Poetry
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Author : Hallfridur Ragnheidardottir
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-03-30
Quest For The Mead Of Poetry written by Hallfridur Ragnheidardottir and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-30 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"Quest for the Mead of Poetry" is a translation and interpretation of seven Icelandic tales. In search for the meaning of a dream in which she was given a silver necklace by a poet, the author happened upon the key to hidden layers of her ancestral heritage. That key was Brisingamen, a legendary necklace that belonged to Freyja, goddess of love and fertility. Freyja's necklace, she discovered, conceals in its name the union of the Sun and the Moon as seen in an eclipse, her red embers bleeding from under his coal black disk in a flaming necklace. It was a revelation that led her to understand that the tabooed menstrual flow of her ancestresses found expression in symbolic language."
Favorite Norse Myths
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 1996
Favorite Norse Myths written by and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A collection of rarely retold tales from the "Elder Edda" and the "Younger Edda", two six-hundred-year-old Norse Manuscripts.
Eagle S Mead
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Author : Eirik Westcoat
language : en
Publisher: Skaldic Eagle Press
Release Date : 2019-03-20
Eagle S Mead written by Eirik Westcoat and has been published by Skaldic Eagle Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-20 with categories.
Eagle's Mead is a poetic and prose record of one initiate's journey in the Runic Tradition through Edred Thorsson's The Nine Doors of Midgard, which went beyond that to encompass not only the Runes, but also the Mead of Poetry and the Grail Mythos. This is a book for initiates, magicians, esotericists, and other travelers of hidden realms.
The Seed Of Yggdrasill
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Author : Maria Kvilhuag
language : en
Publisher: The Three Little Sisters
Release Date : 2023-03-27
The Seed Of Yggdrasill written by Maria Kvilhuag and has been published by The Three Little Sisters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-27 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The most comprehensive guide to Norse literature, historical folk lore and more. Kvilhaug peels back the layers of the Eddas, Poems and Sagas to reveal hidden truths within Maria's background in research and archaeology is visible throughout with full illustrations, timelines and beautiful translations of passages providing the key to unlocking and deciphering the hidden wisdom within. Her exploration of modern interpretations, past parables, and related cultural mythos provides a deeper layer into the mysteries of Old Norse practices.
The Poetic Edda
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Author : Paul Acker
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-02-08
The Poetic Edda written by Paul Acker and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
This unique collection of essays applies significant critical approaches to the mythological poetry of the Poetic Edda, a principal source for Old Norse cosmography and the legends of Odin, Loki, and Thor. The volume also provides very useful introductions that sketch the critical history of the Eddas. By applying new theoretical approaches (feminist, structuralist, post-structuralist) to each of the major poems, this book yields a variety of powerful and convincing readings. Contributors to the collection are both young scholars and senior figures in the discipline, and are of varying nationalities (American, British, Australian, Scandinavian, and Icelandic), thus ensuring a range of interpretations from different corners of the scholarly community. The new translations included here make available for the first time to English speaking students the intriguing methodologies that are currently developing in Scandinavia. An essential collection of scholarship for any Old Norse course, The Poetic Edda will also be of interest to scholars of Indo-European myth, as well as those who study the theory of myth.
Nordic Runes
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Author : Paul Rhys Mountfort
language : en
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Release Date : 2003-05-05
Nordic Runes written by Paul Rhys Mountfort and has been published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-05 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Reveals the ancient oracle based on the runic Elder Futhark alphabet of the Norse.
Northern Wisdom
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Author : Eoghan Odinsson
language : en
Publisher: Eoghan Odinsson
Release Date : 2012
Northern Wisdom written by Eoghan Odinsson and has been published by Eoghan Odinsson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
From the Award Winning Author of "Northern Lore", comes "Northern Wisdom". The Orient has long shared its ancient wisdom, and so now do the Northmen. Northern Wisdom presents ancient Viking parables and knowledge in a delightfully accessible modern format. Combining Teachings on par with Buddha, Lao Tzu, Myamoto Musashi, Nicollo Machiavelli & Sun-Tzu, "The Havamal" sheds light on forgotten lore of the dark ages. In the days of the shield-wall, there still lived poets, scribes and philosophers. In Northern Wisdom you will: Journey through the Mundane and the Mystical passages of the Havamal Discover the famed Hospitality of the Northmen Learn Maxims for respectable conduct Develop the Leadership traits of Heroes Explore tips for safe travel in Dark Ages Europe Uncover lessons for the bravest Warriors Share in the secrets of Odin's Love Quests Tap into the power of Viking Magic Packing One Book? Look no further.
Poems Of The Elder Edda
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2014-09-26
Poems Of The Elder Edda written by and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with Literary Collections categories.
The great poetic tradition of pre-Christian Scandinavia is known to us almost exclusively though the Poetic Edda. The poems originated in Iceland, Norway, and Greenland between the ninth and thirteenth centuries, when they were compiled in a unique manuscript known as the Codex Regius. The poems are primarily lyrical rather than narrative. Terry's readable translation includes the magnificent cosmological poem Völuspá ("The Sibyl's Prophecy"), didactic poems concerned with mythology and the everyday conduct of life, and heroic poems, of which an important group is concerned with the story of Sigurd and Brynhild. Poems of the Elder Edda will appeal to students of Old Norse, Icelandic, and Medieval literature, as well as to general readers of poetry.
Hail The Gods
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Author : Eirik Westcoat
language : en
Publisher: Skaldic Eagle Press
Release Date : 2019-10-22
Hail The Gods written by Eirik Westcoat and has been published by Skaldic Eagle Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-22 with Poetry categories.
The author's Viking Poetry for Heathen Rites is a hefty and imposing book. Now, the best mythological and praise poems from it have been collected in this lighter and friendlier volume for your reading enjoyment. These twenty-seven poems include the following: Yggdrasilsdrápa, A Tale of Wisdom's Well, The Six Treasures, and Valhalla.