Archive for May 2008
The analysis of the conditions, of the component factors of succes in combat which Moles and Nerio present, recurs in Scandinavian mythology, which gives as sons to Þhórr, a god partially homologous to Indra and Mars, the masculine derivatives of abstractions, Magni and Móði: megin is actually “physical power” (the magical girdle which gives Þhórr his extraordinary strength is called, in plural, megin-gjanðar), and móðr is the warlike “madness” (in
Zoroastrian transpositions guarantee the antiquity of this structure, the meaning of which is clear: the great sovereign god has two adjuncts, one of whom cares for the persons constituting society, theother for the goods which they share.
Georges Dumézil in Archaic Roman Religion, part 1, page 201… Continue reading Adjucts of sovereignty
Gangleri (ON, ‘the one tired from walking’?). A name for Odin in the Grímnismál 46 and in the Þulur. Snorri also says that Gylfi who comes to the Gods (Gylfaginning 2) is called Gangleri, but he is definately not identical with Odin. The name Gangleri is clearly connected with Odin’s frequent role as a wanderer.
Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolf Simek, page 99… Continue reading Gangleri
Germany has a habbit of making “Lexikons” which they have for about everything. I have a few of those in my library, because these Lexikons are often very cheap or cheaply reprinted when the copyright has expired. I don’t suppose I ever ran into the Lexikon der Germanischen Mythology, because I cannot imagine that I would have left it in the shop; especially not because it is written by noone… Continue reading Dictionary Of Northern Mythology * Rudolf Simek (2007 d.s. brewer * isbn 0859915131)
Frans Eduard Farwerck (1889 – 1978) was a top-notch Freemason and extremely well informed about Northern European folklore and mythology. He was of the opinion that Freemasonry as we know it today has its roots in the Northern European mystery traditions and gives a lot of proof based on sagas, literature, but especially ornaments, building symbolism, etc. He wrote the massive work Noordeuropese Mysteriën en hun sporen tot heden (reviewed… Continue reading Het Teken van Dood en Herleving en Het Raadsel van het Angelsaksische Runenkistje * Frans Eduard Farwerck (1954 thule)
