The Poetic and the Prose Edda as sources to Old Norse Paganism

[KrisdashPaul]

Intredasting. I want to buy this book, the Prose Edda, if it is translated somewhere into English...

[LadyoftheLabyrinth]

@poisenwell Well, I suppose you find no spiritual mystery in Buddhism either then? Just a matter-of-fact enlightenment path? I am not sure what you are referring to by using the word "mystery" here though, or if you know what a "mystery cult" is, as opposed to "mysticism" or just your average "crime mystery" etc. I have good reason to say that there may have been a mystery cult behind those stories, since they follow a similar initiation pattern as the classical mystery (="initiation") cults.

[djovinelli]

You need to narrate children's books

[mathausarant]

Thank you so much for that information.

[elektron2kim]

I bought the Andy Orchard 2011 version of "The Elder Edda: A Book of Viking Lore" and just started. Some time back, I got a sort of vision or realization of the Viking story telling link to the ancient history of Earth and that the Vikings knew and understood a bit more than we are supposed to learn today from our history lessons and it's truly joyfull to see your passion for the same subject.

[3mate1]

Just read the English translation of the Prose Edda, I love it. The use of Kennings is such a strange way of writing. But the Kennings themselves are amazing, I wish we had more of the old religion preserved.

[Francesko263]

You're such a sweet girl I use to listen to your tales before going to bed! You give me a peaceful sleep full of history and mythology, thank you!

[earthlav]

Hi Ladyofthe layrinth:

You shared some great things in this video. I loved the part how you are

need to continue on with being a scientist. Your quite a passionate student.

Your not stopping at one place of spirituality. That way, we get to learn from you. Way to go.

earthlav.

[dracheritter123]

Very informative

Hail Odin

[MichaelOfNorway]

Thank you for the lovely lecture. I just finished Heimskringle The Norwegian Kings Saga and decIded that I should read the Edda.  Your lecture has given me a wonderful start place.

[ftrain65]

Thanks for the Video, very informative.

[bcar41]

thank you very much, but how to you know so much about this you scholar you ?

[LadyoftheLabyrinth]

@bcar41 What I am saying in this video is basically what you learn when you start to study old Norse and/or Norse paganism in university. About the sources. Of course my opinion that the Poetic Edda is a source to pre-Christian beliefs is a much disputed question, those historians of religion (like me) believe they are because of the many references to pagan practices, while others are more cautious as the Edda was not written down until after Christianity was introduced.

[chepe371]

@LadyoftheLabyrinth Thank you beautiful Norse woman for this old Knowledge.

[s3cco]

Thanks a lot! I've got an exam about this in 2 days and it helped :)

[nefaeria]

Your videos are awesome. Thanks for passing along this knowledge and keep up the great work! :)

[RolloOfTheNorth]

;) very pretty and very informative