基本説明
This book presents much-needed information on the role of women in religious studies, folklore and mythology.
Full Description
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.
Contents
Introduction I Mistress of the Animals II Mistress of the Grainb III Mistress of Distaff and Loom IV Mistress of the Household V Mistress of Life and Death
