Asyniur: Women's Mysteries in the Northern Tradition - Softcover

McGrath, Sheena

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9781861630049: Asyniur: Women's Mysteries in the Northern Tradition

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861630042 ISBN 13: 9781861630049

Publisher: Capall Bann Pub, 1997

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Unlike other titles in this area, this book looks at all aspects of women's lives, their magic and their religion in the Northern Tradition. Topics covered include the nature of women's activities from the 'traditional' position of housewife to those of scald and warrior, the role of female figures in creation and Ragnarok myths, a comprehensive coverage of Northern Tradition Goddesses, rituals specific to women, runes and the female power of foreseeing events, Seidr - the combination of witchcraft and shamanism, its connections with Freya as well as the connections between her, fertility magic and Seidr itself.

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