отсутствует (James A. Chisholm)
THE EDDAS:
THE KEYS TO THE
MYSTERIES OF THE NORTH
By
JAMES ALLEN CHISHOLM
List of Abbreviations
Alv.
Alvismal
BD
Baldrsdraumar
FS
Fjolsvithsmal
GG
Groagalder
GM
Grimnismal
Har.
Harbarthslioth
Hav.
Havamal
HM
Hymiskvitha
HK
Hyndlulioth
LS
Lokasenna
RG
Rigsthula
SD
Svipdagsmal
SK
Skirnismal
Thry.
Thrymskvitha
Vaf.
Vafthruthnismal
SVSP Voluspa Hin Skamma
VSP
Voluspa
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Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
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Table of Contents
v
Introduction
vii
Volume I: The Elder Edda
1
The Spae of the Volva
3
The Words of Har
16
Lay of Vafthruthnir
41
Lay of Grimnir
51
Lay of Skirnir
63
Lay of Harbarth
71
Lay of Hymir
81
The Flyting of Loki
87
Lay of Thrym
99
Lay of Alvis
105
The Dreams of Baldr
111
Lay of Rig
115
The Shorter Spae of the Volva
123
Lay of Hyndla
127
Lay of Svipdag
The Galder of Groa
133
Lay of Fjolsvith
135
Volume II: Keys to Practical Application
143
Chapter 1: Runic Keys to Eddic Myth
145
Chapter 2: Working with Holy Wights, Natural forces, and their Holy Names 163
Chapter 3: Spring Drama and Eddic Myth
175
Chapter 4: Magical Initiation and Faring Forth into Ettinhome 183
Appendix A: Thinking About the Hail Rune
189
Appendix B: Pronunciation of Old Norse
195
Glossary
199
Bibliography
201
Illustrations
205
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Introduction
This is a practical manual of self-transformation. It takes the form of a working edition of the mythological poems of the ancient Norse Poetic Edda for modern “pagans” who practice the magic and religion of the North.
The poems of the Poetic Edda form the most complete and authentic body of surviving pre-Christian Germanic religious and magical lore. The mythological poems of the Elder Edda hold the keys to the understanding and practice of the pre-Christian religion of the Germanic peoples. This book enables the reader to fathom the mysteries of the Eddic poems so that the elder Troth of the Gods of Europe may again be rightly hailed in holy groves, and the hidden wisdom of the rune-masters rediscovered. This book is especially practical for those who wish follow the authentic pre-Christian religion and magic of the English and other Teutonic folk.