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Comparative Mythology * Jaan Puhvel (1987)

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If I am not mistaken, Jaan Puhvel was born in Estonia in 1932 and he was a student of Georges Dumézil (in Upsala) and follows his path in comparitive mythology. By now living and teaching in America for many years, Puhvel displays an amazing ability to play with the English language, making this book a fun read at times. Puhvel wanted to write a basic book about comparitive mythology (“mythology”… continue reading Comparative Mythology * Jaan Puhvel (1987)

25 April 2009
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Myths And Symbols In Pagan Europe * H.R. Ellis Davidson (1988)

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Category: asatru, celts

Scholars like MacCulloch and Jan de Vries were well aware of this, but the parellels have tended to be forgotten or ignored because most recent work on early religion has been firmly restricted to one side or the other.

Thus says Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson in her conclusion (p. 217). I must say it was very refreshing to see the Germanic (both continental and Scandinavian) and Celtic worlds treated together, not… continue reading Myths And Symbols In Pagan Europe * H.R. Ellis Davidson (1988)

23 April 2009
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