Odin: Ecstasy, Runes & Norse Magic by Diana L. Paxson

DescriptionRead the Odin by Diana Paxson back cover and table of contents. Then, if it resonates with you, add it to your cart and buy it today for your personal library. We are providing the content as an educational aid to your virtual shopping experience. Weiser Books copyrighted text.Odin Back Cover:Seeking the God with Many Names Among the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods. He is the god of words and wisdom, runes and magic; a transformer of consciousness; and a trickster who teaches truth. He is both war god and poetry god, and he is the Lord of Ravens, the All-Father, and the rune master.Odin: Ecstasy, Runes and Norse Magic is the first book on Odin that is both historically sourced and accessible to a general audience. It explores Odin’s origins; his appearances in sagas, the Poetic Edda, and old magic spells and new entertainments, such as Neil Gaiman’s American Gods; as well as his influence on modern media, such as J.J.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Each chapter features suggestions for rituals, exercises, and music, so readers can comprehend and become closer to this profound and complicated deity.Diana Paxson, and expert on Viking-era mythology, provides a complete portrait of Odin and draws on both scholarship and experience to provide context, resources and guidance for those who are drawn to work with the Master of Ecstasy today.Odin by Diana Paxson table of contents:Introduction Interlude: King Gylfi Visits Hall of Har Will the Real Odin Stand Up, Please? Interlude: “Wanserer” The Wanderer Interlude: The Second Merseberg Charm Master of Magic Interlude: “Rune Song” Rider of the Tree Interlude: The Building of Bifrost All-Father Interlude: “In Gunnlodh’s Bed” Desired One Interlude: “Head-Ransom” Battle God Interlude: Bolverk and the Thralls Bale-Worker Interlude: “Wodan’s Hunt” God of the Dead Interlude: At Mimir’s Well God of Ecstasy Rituals Music Bibliography