Tattúínárdǿla saga: If Star Wars Were an Icelandic Saga
Originally posted on Tattúínárdǿla saga:
A long time ago, in a North Atlantic far far away… Introduction Earlier this week I was drawn into an enlightening discussion with my colleague Ben Frey about the complicated textual tradition that lies behind George Lucas’s “Star Wars,” which few outside the scholarly community realize is… Continue reading Tattúínárdǿla saga: If Star Wars Were an Icelandic Saga
Proto-Indo-European Religion: Gods, Myths and Practices
The myths and legends of the Proto-Indo-Europeans have influenced the world like no other be it through the great Greek Classics, the Icelandic Sagas or the Indian Vedas. But what exactly did they themselves believe in and how did they practice their faith? Continue reading Proto-Indo-European Religion: Gods, Myths and Practices
Sons of the Sun – A Brief Comparative Of The Indo-European Progenitor Twins — arya-akasha
An intersting article about the Divine Twins, two of the most fascinating deities of Indo-European Mythology, by arya-akasha. Continue reading Sons of the Sun – A Brief Comparative Of The Indo-European Progenitor Twins — arya-akasha
Ragnarok and Reincarnation in Norse Mythology
Ragnarok describes the end of the world in Norse Mythology. Or does it really? Not only the world itself is reborn after its destruction, but one of the gods as well. Could this be an indication for reincarnation in Germanic myth or perhaps even evidence for a pan-Indo-European phenomenon of rebirth? Continue reading Ragnarok and Reincarnation in Norse Mythology
The Ambiguous Status of the Tuatha De Danann
My post on the Irish goddess Airmid provoked a discussion on whether the Tuatha de Danann were really deities, or just heroic individuals. The answer, of course, depends on who you ask. The Ambiguous Status of the Tuatha De Danann This post is a repost. For more information click the link above. Continue reading The Ambiguous Status of the Tuatha De Danann
How linguistics helps us reconstruct ancient fire mythology — The Philological Society Blog
Report on the ‘Martin Burr Fund’ grant offered for a monograph on the Norse God Loki written by Riccardo Ginevra (Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University) The historical and comparative approach to Indo-European poetic language and myth has developed greatly in the second half of the 20th century, particularly thanks to the efforts of, among […] … Continue reading How linguistics helps us reconstruct ancient fire mythology — The Philological Society Blog
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