Download or read book Original European Religions Volume I The Rites of Old Europe 12 000 3 500 BC written by E. O. James and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DNA, history and archaeology have shown that the European people, or those of a close enough racial origin, have existed for around 40,000 years, of which Christianity has only been the dominant religion for less than one thousand. This volume sketches out the belief systems, values and religions of the "Old Europeans" whose religious practices preceded those of the Indo-European culture. It is of necessity scant, as no decipherable written records exist, and seemingly most oral traditions appear to have been wiped out. There are a large number of speculative works about pre-historic European religion, but the only proper understanding we can take from this time must come from the burial practices and buildings which remain from that time.

Download or read book The Handbook of Religions in Ancient Europe written by Lisbeth Bredholt Christensen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Handbook of Religions in Ancient Europe" surveys the major religious currents of Europe before Christianity - the first continental religion with hegemonic ambition - wiped out most local religions. The evidence - whether archaeological or written - is notoriously difficult to interpret, and the variety of religions documented by the sources and the range of languages used are bewildering. The "Handbook" brings together leading authorities on pre-Christian religious history to provide a state-of-the-art survey. The first section of the book covers the Prehistoric period, from the Paleolithic to the Bronze Age. The second section covers the period since writing systems began. Ranging across the Mediterranean and Northern, Celtic and Slavic Europe, the essays assess the archaeological and textual evidence. Dispersed archaeological remains and biased outside sources constitute our main sources of information, so the complex task of interpreting these traces is explained for each case. The "Handbook" also aims to highlight the plurality of religion in ancient Europe: the many ways in which it is expressed, notably in discourse, action, organization, and material culture; how it is produced and maintained by different people with different interests; how communities always connect with or disassociate from adjunct communities and how their beliefs and rituals are shaped by these relationships. The "Handbook" will be invaluable to anyone interested in ancient History and also to scholars and students of Religion, Anthropology, Archaeology, and Classical Studies.

Download or read book Original European Religions Volume X Valhalla and European Traditions written by W. Wagner and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: . DNA, history and archaeology have shown that the European people, or those of a close enough racial origin, have existed for around 40,000 years, of which Christianity has only been the dominant religion for less than one thousand. This volume reveals how much influence the Norse Gods have had upon High European culture. The author posits the major stories of the Norse Gods against later European tales and traditions, and shows how many of these stories are linked directly back to traditions inherited from the time of the earlier religion-including some mistakenly thought to be Christian in origin. Read the most famous stories from the Norse Gods, and of how they directly influenced the legend of Holy Roman Emperor King Barbarossa; Vitellus, Roman Prefect of the lower Rhine; the Cheru sword; the slaying of Atilla the Hun; the legend of the Lorelei of the Rhine; the Rhine Gold; the origin of Yule, and much more.

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Download or read book Original European Religions Volume X Valhalla and European Traditions written by W. Wägner and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DNA, history and archaeology have shown that the European people have existed for around 40,000 years, of which Christianity has only been the dominant religion for less than one thousand.This volume reveals how much influence the Norse Gods have had upon High European culture. The author posits the major stories of the Norse Gods against later European tales and traditions, and shows how many of these stories are linked directly back to traditions inherited from the time of the earlier religion-including some mistakenly thought to be Christian in origin.Read the most famous stories from the Norse Gods, and of how they directly influenced the legend of Holy Roman Emperor King Barbarossa; Vitellus, Roman Prefect of the lower Rhine; the Cheru sword; the slaying of Atilla the Hun; the legend of the Lorelei of the Rhine; the Rhine Gold; the origin of Yule, and much more.Contents: Introduction; Myths and stories of the gods-The gods, their worlds and deeds-Odin,Wodan, Wuotan-Frigg, or Freya, and her handmaids-Thor or Thunar-Tyr, Tius or Zio-Heru, Cheru or Saxnot-Heimdal or Riger-Bragi and Iduna-The Wanes, Niörder, Freyer, Freya-Fate, Norns, Hel, Walkyries-Ögir and his companions-Loki-The other gods-The Golden Age-Sin-Iduna's departure-Baldur's death-Ögirs banquet-Loki in chains-Ragnarök-Lay of the Norse gods and heroes;Part first: Legends and myths: Creation of the world-Day and Night-Two first human beings-Allfather-Yggdrasil, the World-Ash-The divine kingdom-Influence of Christianity-The Runic language;Part Second: The Gods, Their Worlds And Deeds: The Norns-Dwarfs and Elves-Giants-Worlds and heavenly palaces;Part Third: Opponents Of The Gods: Loki and his kindred-The giants-Muspel and his sons-Surtur;Part Fourth: King Gylphi And The Ases: Gefion-Gylphi in Asgard;Part Fifth: Odin, Father Of The Gods And Of The Ases: i. Wodan, according to the oldest conceptions-The myths of the WildHunt and of the Raging Host-The sleeping heroes-The higher conception of Wodan-Odin at Geiröd's Palace-Odin, the discoverer of the Runes, and god of poetry and of wisdom-The draught of inspiration; Odin's visit to Gunlöd; Journey to Wafthrudnir-Odin's descendants;ii. Frigg and her maidens-Other goddesses related to Frigg;iii. Holda, Ostara-Berchta-The White Lady;iv. Thor, Thunar (Thunder) -Thor's deeds and journeys; Making of Miölnir-Journey to Utgard-Duel with Hrungnir-Journey to Hymir-Journey to Thrymheim to get back Miölnir-Journey to Geiröd's-gard-The Harbard Lay;v. Irmin vi. Tyr or Zio;vii. Heru or Cheru, Saxnot;viii. Heimdal, Riger;ix. Bragi and Iduna-Giant Thiassi steals Iduna;x. Uller;Part Sixth: The Wanes: xi. Niörder and Skadi xii. Freyer or Fro- The wonderful Quern Stones-Skirnir's Journey to Gerda-Young Swendal xiii. Freya, Frea or Frouwa-Freya and the young huntsman-Rerir and his love Helga-Swipdagerreturns to Menglada's Castle;Part Seventh: The Fates: Fate-Legend of Starkad-King Fridleif-The Norns-Hel-The Walkyries-Legend of King Kraki-Dises-Mandrake root;Part Eighth: Ögir And His Followers: Legend of the Lake Maiden-Legend of the Loreley-The Water-Neck;Part Ninth: Loki And His Race: The giant Skrymsli and the peasant-Loki's progeny-Loki's race;Part Tenth: The Other Ases: Widar-Hermodur the Swift-Wali or Ali, Skeaf-Legend of King Skeaf-Baldur and Hödur-Forseti;Part Eleventh: Signs Of The Approaching Destruction Of The World; The Golden Age-Sin-Iduna's departure.Part Twelfth: Baldur's Death: How Wala was conjured up-Loki visits Frigg in the dress of an old woman-Death of Baldur-Hermodur sent to the realm of the shades-Wali appears at Walhalla, and avenges Baldur.Part Thirteenth. Loki's Condemnation Ögir's banquet-Loki reviles the gods-Loki flees, is captured and put in chains-The faithful Sigyn.Part Fourteenth Ragnarök, The Twilight Of The Gods The Fimbul-Winter-The Last Battle-Surtur flings his fire-brands over the nine worlds-Renewal of the World-Lifand Lifthrasir-The Field of Ida-The Lay of Wala Index

Download or read book Original European Religions Volume I the Rites of Old Europe written by E. James and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume sketches out the belief systems, values and religions of the "Old Europeans" whose religious practices preceded those of the Indo-European culture.It is of necessity scant, as no decipherable written records exist, and seemingly most oral traditions appear to have been wiped out. There are a large number of speculative works about pre-historic European religion, but the only proper understanding we can take from this time must come from the burial practices and buildings which remain from that time.ContentsPrefaceChapter I: Palaeolithic Burial RitualThe Cult of Skulls: Monte Circeo; Ofnet; Ceremonial Interment in the Middle Palaeolithic: Le Moustier; La Chapelleaux-Saints; La Ferrassie.The Upper Palaeolithic: The Grimaldi Burials; Paviland and other UpperPalaeolithic Sepultures; The Palaeolithic Cult of the Dead.The Mesolithic Transition: Azilian-Tardenoisian Interments;Maglemosean; Ertebølle; Danish Dyssers.Chapter II. Megalithic Burial In EuropeEastern Mediterranean: Tholoi in Cyprus; Vaulted Tombs in Crete; TheCycladic Tombs; The Siculan Rock-cut Tombs. Western Mediterranean: Sardinian Gallery-tombs; Rock-cut Tombs and Navetas in the Balearic Isles; Maltese Megaliths. Iberian Peninsula: The Almerian Megaliths; South-west Iberian Tombs; Pyrenean Megaliths. Atlantic Europe: Megalithic Tombs in Brittany; The S.O.M. Culture. The British Isles: British Long Barrows; The Severny-Cotswold Barrows; The Boyne Passage-graves; The Clyde-Carlingford Gallery Graves; The Medway Megaliths. The Northern Megalithic Tombs: The Danish Passage-graves; Battle-axes and Single Graves.Chapter III. Cremation And InhumationCremation in Europe in the Bronze Age: Partial Cremation under LongBarrows; Round Barrows; Urn Burial; The Terramara Cemeteries; TheVillanovan Cemeteries; The Lausitz Urnfields; The Alpine Urnfields; The Hallstatt Cemetery.Chapter IV. The Mystery Of BirthThe Mystery of Birth in Palaeolithic Times: Sculptured "Venuses"; CowrieShells; Fertility Dances. Neolithic and Chalcolithic Female Figurines: Anatolia, Cyprus and the Cyclades; Crete; The Mother goddess; The Great Minoan Goddess; The Maltese Goddess Cult; The Iberian Goddess Cult; Statue-menhirs; The Goddess Cult in Britain and Northern France.Chapter V. Fertility And The Food SupplyPalaeolithic Hunting Ritual; Increase Rites; The Control of the Chase; The Cultus in the Aegean: The Minoan-Mycenaean Goddess of Vegetation and the Young Male God; Zeus and Demeter. The Vegetation Cult in North-west Europe Aegean Influences in WessexChapter VI. The Sky-ReligionThe Idea of God: Animism and Polytheism; Supreme Beings; The Universality and Antiquity of the Sky-god. The Indo-European Sky-gods: The Indo-Aranian Sky-gods; Zeus and the Olympian Divine Family; The Sky-father and the Earth-mother; The Scandinavian Heavenly Deities; Sky-worship in Wessex.Chapter VII. Prehistoric ReligionThe Ritual Control of Natural Processes: The Nature and Function ofSymbols; Totemism and the Sacred Dance. Fertility and the Mystery of Birth and Generation: Generation and Maternity. The Goddess Cult. The Cult of the Dead: Palaeolithic; The Mediterranean; Western Europe.The Sky-religion. The Celestial Afterlife. The Concept of the Universal Sky-god.BibliographyIndex

Download or read book Original European Religions Volume VII The Celtic Gods written by MacCulloch /. Squire and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Celtic religion is possibly one of the most suppressed pre-Christian belief systems of Western Europe. Starting with a racial definition of the Celtic people, this work explores the gods of Celtic France, Britain and Ireland before moving on to a full and highly satisfying review of the major Celtic myths and legends. Read here of the heroism and struggle of Celtic legends such as Cúchulainn, Finn and the Fenians, and the real origins of "King" Arthur. This valuable work also discusses in full many of the controversial aspects of Celtic religion, and reveals the truth about Druids and allegations of Celtic human sacrifice-showing the latter to be unsubstantiated anti-Celtic Roman propaganda. Finally, this book shows how many aspects of Celtic religion have survived into the present-day, and still forms a vital and living part of European culture. A highly recommended and readable overview. Fully indexed.

Download or read book Original European Religions Volume VII written by Charles Squire and published by Ostara Publications. This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Celtic religion is possibly one of the most suppressed pre-Christian belief systems of Western Europe. Starting with a racial definition of the Celtic people, this work explores the gods of Celtic France, Britain and Ireland before moving on to a full and highly satisfying review of the major Celtic myths and legends.

Download or read book A History of Pagan Europe written by Prudence Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking. From the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and the restoration of the indigenous religions of eastern Europe, this wide-ranging book offers a rewarding new perspective of European history. In this definitive study, Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick draw together the fragmented sources of Europe's native religions and establish the coherence and continuity of the Pagan world vision. Exploring Paganism as it developed from the ancient world through the Celtic and Germanic periods, the authors finally appraise modern Paganism and its apparent causes as well as addressing feminist spirituality, the heritage movement, nature-worship and `deep' ecology This innovative and comprehensive history of European Paganism will provide a stimulating, reliable guide to this popular dimension of religious culture for the academic and the general reader alike.

Download or read book Original European Religions Volume IX Asgard and the Norse Gods written by Katherine F. Boult and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DNA, history and archaeology have shown that the European people, or those of a close enough racial origin, have existed for around 40,000 years, of which Christianity has only been the dominant religion for less than one thousand. This volume is a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Norse Gods by a master storyteller. Learn of the stories of the creation of the world, the adventures of the pantheon of Gods, as they were known, worshipped and feared by the Northern Europeans. Find out how All-Father Odin lost his eye, how Thor came to his hammer, and how Loki spawned the beasts that helped bring about the Doom of the Gods and the fall of Asgard. Included in this majestic overview are the legends of the Volsung, Völund the Smith, the Nibelung (the Burgundians), the Rhine Gold, and the astonishing saga of Ragnar Lodbrog, the first of the great Vikings. This is one of the most complete and satisfying overviews of the Norse beliefs ever published.

Download or read book Original European Religions Volume VII the Celtic Gods written by J. Macculloch and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Celtic religion is possibly one of the most suppressed pre-Christian belief systems of Western Europe. Starting with a racial definition of the Celtic people, this work explores the gods of Celtic France, Britain and Ireland before moving on to a full and highly satisfying review of the major Celtic myths and legends. Read here of the heroism and struggle of Celtic legends such as Cúchulainn, Finn and the Fenians, and the real origins of "King" Arthur. This valuable work also discusses in full many of the controversial aspects of Celtic religion, and reveals the truth about Druids and allegations of Celtic human sacrifice-showing the latter to be unsubstantiated anti-Celtic Roman propaganda. Finally, this book shows how many aspects of Celtic religion have survived into the present-day, and still forms a vital and living part of European culture. A highly recommended and readable overview. Fully indexed. DNA, history and archaeology have shown that the European people, or those of a close enough racial origin, have existed for around 40,000 years, whereas Christianity has only been dominant in all of Europe for less than 1,000 years. These volumes, Original European Religions, are a vital resource for any European person seeking to learn about their real cultural heritage, roots and belief systems of their ancestors which existed before the intrusion of Christianity. Contents Part I: The Celts and their Religion Chapter I: The Origins Of The Celtic People Chapter II: The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts Chapter III: The Gods of the Gaels Chapter IV: The Irish Mythological Cycle Chapter V: Gods and Men Chapter VI: The Cult of the Dead Chapter VII: Sacrifice, Prayer, And Divination Chapter VIII: Festivals Chapter IX: The Druids Part II: The Celtic Myths Introduction Chapter I: The Gods of the Gaels Chapter II: The Gods Arrive Chapter III: The Rise of the Sun-God Chapter IV: The Gaelic Argonauts Chapter V: The War with the Giants Chapter VI: The Conquest of the Gods by Mortals Chapter VII: The Gods in Exile Chapter VIII: The Saga of Cúchulainn Chapter IX: Gaelic Love-Stories Chapter X: Finn and the Fenians Chapter XI: The Decline and Fall of the Gods Chapter XII: The Gods of the Britons Chapter XIII: The Adventures of the Gods of Hades Chapter XIV: The Wooing of Enchantments Chapter XVI: The Victories of Light Over Darkness Chapter XVII: The Mythological "Coming Of Arthur" Chapter XVIII: The Treasures of Britain Chapter XIX: Survival of Celtic Religion into Modern Times Conclusion Index Cover illustration: The 5,200 year-old Newgrange Barrow, County Meath, Ireland.

Download or read book European Religion in the Age of Great Cities written by Hugh McLeod and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-18 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Europe in the nineteenth century saw spectacular growth in the size and number of cities and in the proportion of the population living in urban areas. Many contemporaries thought that this social revolution would bring about an equally dramatic change in religious life. This book, written by an international team of specialists, provides an authoritative account of religious change, both at the institutional and popular level, in Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox cities, in seven European countries.

Download or read book Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book INTRO TO THE ARCHITECTURES OF written by Ian Bernard 1872-19 Stoughton Holbourn and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book The European Wars of Religion written by Wolfgang Palaver and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years religion has resurfaced amongst academics, in many ways replacing class as the key to understanding Europe's historical development. This has resulted in an explosion of studies revisiting issues of religious change, confessional violence and holy war during the early modern period. But the interpretation of the European wars of religion still remains largely defined by national boundaries, tied to specific processes of state building as well as nation building. In order to more thoroughly interrogate these concepts and assumptions, this volume focusses on terms repeatedly used and misused in public debates such as "religious violence" and "holy warfare" within the context of military conflicts commonly labelled "religious wars". The chapters not only focus on the role of religion, but also on the emerging state as a driver of the escalation of violence in the so-called age of religious war. By using different methodological and theoretical approaches historians, philosophers, and theologians engage in an interdisciplinary debate that contributes to a better understanding of the religio-political situation of early modern Europe and the interpretation of violent conflicts interpreted as religious conflicts today. By adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, new and innovative perspectives are opened up that question if in fact religion was a primary driving force behind these conflicts.

Download or read book An Introduction to the Architectures of European Religions written by Ian Bernard Stoughton Holbourn and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Religions and the European Union written by Philippe Guillaume and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author explains the bi-millenial religious trends that led to the founding of the European Union, culminating in Pope Pius XII’s christmas speech, 1944. After having saved a hundred thousand jews, the Pope used his speech to lay the foundations for what would one day be the European Union. He also changed an old Vatican rule and created christian democratic parties. It was these parties, with help from the reconciled socialists parties, that provided the forces that would go on to build the European Union: a supranational organisation that has brought seventy years of economic development and peace.