Saxo Grammaticus On Slavic Pre Christian Religion

Author : Stanislaw Sielicki
Publisher : Stanislaw Sielicki
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Saxo Grammaticus on Slavic Pre-Christian Religion by Stanislaw Sielicki Pdf

Among the literary sources on the pre-Christian religion and mythology of the Slavs, the Western, German-Danish, and Latin texts, while predominantly highly fragmented and biased, distinguish themselves when compared to the Arab and Old Rus' sources by their relative scrupulousness and less obvious agendas. Even in the backdrop of the other Western sources, accounts of Saxo Grammaticus are especially characterized by the detailed and rigorous descriptions and the minimal use of ideologically motivated narrative instruments. Unfortunately, the English translation of book XIV, Gesta Danorum, written by Erik Christiansen, is highly difficult to access. As well, Oliver Elton's translation of certain parts related to the topic fragments, included in his edition of books I-IX, lacks a desired level of accuracy in the details of the cult description. The following translation, with all its imperfections, is intended to make Saxo Grammaticus' texts more accessible for a wider circle of readers, both specialists and not; present frequently overlooked fragments; and correct some of the errors, traditionally creeping from one of the Saxo's account overview to another. The Latin original accompanies the translation, and an attempt was made to preserve the original structure of the text in English translation as much as possible without impeding its semantics and the ease of understanding. Another goal of this translation is to give a second possible reading to vague fragments, comparing to existing translations, without penalizing the accuracy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004441385

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Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion by Anonim Pdf

In Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion Juan Antonio Álvarez-Pedrosa presents all known medieval texts that provide us with information about the religion practiced by the Slavs before their Christianization.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 725 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004696914

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A Companion to Saxo Grammaticus by Anonim Pdf

Ever since the publication of Saxo Grammaticus’ Gesta Danorum at the beginning of the thirteenth century, scholars and laymen have grappled with the complex and marvellous chronicle. As much specialized scholarship has been published in Danish, this companion breaks new ground by giving a comprehensive and up-to-date tour of the work for a global audience. Attention is given to the unity of Saxo’s massive chronicle, whether he is dealing with a legendary pagan past or events from his own time. Saxo’s world and views are explored in ways that shed new light on all of northern Europe. Contributors are Bjørn Bandlien, Karsten Friis-Jensen, Michael H. Gelting, Thomas K. Heebøll-Holm, Lars Hermanson, Lars Kjær, Torben Kjersgaard Nielsen, Annette Lassen, Anders Leegaard Knudsen, Lars Boje Mortensen, Mia Münster-Swendsen, Erik Niblaeus, Roland Scheel, Karen Skovgaard-Petersen, Kurt Villads Jensen, and Helle Vogt.

Author : Judith Kalik,Alexander Uchitel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351028684

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Slavic Gods and Heroes by Judith Kalik,Alexander Uchitel Pdf

This book offers a radical reinterpretation of the Slavic pagan religion made on the basis of a thorough re-examination of all reliable sources. What did Slavic pagan religion have in common with the Afro-American cult of voodoo? Why were no Slavic gods mentioned before the mid-tenth century, and why were there no Slavic gods at all between the Dnieper and the Order? Why were Slavic foundation legends similar to the totemic myths of the nomadic peoples of the Eurasian Steppe, and who were Slavic Remus and Romulus? What were the Indo-European roots of Slavic hippomantic rituals, and where was the Eastern Slavic dragon Zmey Gorynych born? Answers to these and many other provocative questions can be found in this book.

Author : Jan Hanuš Máchal
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547780755

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Slavic Myths & Legends by Jan Hanuš Máchal Pdf

Slavic Myths & Legends is a comprehensive study on myths, folklore and legends of the Slavic people settled in Eastern and Central Europe with a meticulous approach to the spirits and ghouls found in Slavic mythical beliefs. Thorough and comprehensive research covers various aspects of the theme, from stories of spirits of the dead, through folk tales of gods and beings of the households, forests and water, to legends of Slavic gods. The study comprehends the mythology of Slavic people of the Elbe river and the Russians, with a glance at the Baltic mythology.

Author : Myroslava T. Znayenko
Publisher : Slavica Publishers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X000843324

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The Gods of the Ancient Slavs by Myroslava T. Znayenko Pdf

Author : Csete Katona
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000685176

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Vikings of the Steppe by Csete Katona Pdf

This book explores the relationship between Vikings, Rus’ and nomadic (mostly Turkic) steppe dwellers during the course of the Viking Age (c. 750–1050) in a geographical area stretching from Eastern Scandinavia through the Kievan Rus’, Byzantium, the Islamic world to the Western Eurasian steppes. The primary focus is the steppe influence on the development of Scandinavian-Rus’ culture. It illustrates the effects of Turkic (nomadic) cultures on the evolving Scandinavian-Rus’ communities in their military technology and tactics, as well as in everyday customs, ritual traditions and religious perceptions, whilst paying attention to the politico-commercial necessities and possible communication channels tying these two cultures, normally considered to be distinct, together. The arguments are supported by a multi-disciplinary analysis of diverse historical and archaeological materials occasionally supplemented with linguistic evidence. The result is a comprehensive evaluation of the relations of the Scandinavians active in the ‘East’ with Turkic groups, and brings (the so far neglected) steppes into Viking studies in general. The book will fill a serious scholarly gap in the field of Viking studies and will be read by both academics and students interested in the archaeological and historical sources concerned with the traditions of the ‘Eastern Vikings’.

Author : Lisbeth Bredholt Christensen,Olav Hammer,David Warburton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317544531

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The Handbook of Religions in Ancient Europe by Lisbeth Bredholt Christensen,Olav Hammer,David Warburton Pdf

"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.

Author : Jan Hanuš Máchal
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547386667

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Slavic Mythology by Jan Hanuš Máchal Pdf

Slavic Mythology is a comprehensive study on myths, folklore and legends of the Slavic people settled in Eastern and Central Europe with a meticulous approach to the spirits and ghouls found in Slavic mythical beliefs. Thorough and comprehensive research covers various aspects of the theme, from stories of spirits of the dead, through folk tales of gods and beings of the households, forests and water, to legends of Slavic gods. The study comprehends the mythology of Slavic people of the Elbe river and the Russians, with a glance at the Baltic mythology.

Author : Jan Hanuš Máchal
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547777250

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Slavic Mythology by Jan Hanuš Máchal Pdf

Slavic Mythology is a comprehensive study on myths, folklore and legends of the Slavic people settled in Eastern and Central Europe with a meticulous approach to the spirits and ghouls found in Slavic mythical beliefs. Thorough and comprehensive research covers various aspects of the theme, from stories of spirits of the dead, through folk tales of gods and beings of the households, forests and water, to legends of Slavic gods. The study comprehends the mythology of Slavic people of the Elbe river and the Russians, with a glance at the Baltic mythology.

Author : Stanisław Rosik
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004331488

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The Slavic Religion in the Light of 11th- and 12th-Century German Chronicles (Thietmar of Merseburg, Adam of Bremen, Helmold of Bosau) by Stanisław Rosik Pdf

In this volume, Stanisław Rosik focuses on the meaning and significance of Old Slavic religion as presented in three German chronicles (those of Thietmar, Adam of Bremen, Helmold) from the 11th and 12th century.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004686373

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Religious Rites of War beyond the Medieval West by Anonim Pdf

This is Volume Two of a two-volume collection that brings together contributions from cultural and military history to offer an examination of religious rites employed in connection with warfare as well as their transformative and power- and identity-building potential across political communities of medieval Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe. Covering the period ca. 900 and 1500, the work takes theoretical, textual and practical approaches to the research on religious warfare, and investigates the connections between, and significance and function of crucial war rituals such as pre-, intra- and postbellum rites, as well as various activities surrounding the military life of individuals, polities, and corporates. Contributors are Robert Antonín, Robert Bubczyk, Dariusz Dąbrowski, Jesse Harrington, Carsten Selch Jensen, Sini Kangas, Radosław Kotecki, Gregory Leighton, Kyle C. Lincoln, Jacek Maciejewski, Yulia Mikhailova, Max Naderer, László Veszprémy, and Dušan Zupka.

Author : Christian Raffensperger,Donald Ostrowski
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789147452

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The Ruling Families of Rus by Christian Raffensperger,Donald Ostrowski Pdf

A new history of the Kyivan Rus, a medieval dynastic state in eastern Europe. Kyivan Rus’ was a state in northeastern Europe from the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century that encompassed a variety of peoples, including Lithuanians, Polish, and Ottomans. The Ruling Families of Rus explores the region’s history through local families, revealing how the concept of family rule developed over the centuries into what we understand as dynasties today. Examining a broad range of archival sources, the authors examine the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy, and Tver and their relationships with the Mongols, Byzantines, and others. The Ruling Families of Rus will appeal to scholars interested in the medieval history of eastern Europe.

Author : Alan E. Sparks
Publisher : Rainy Day Publishing
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781633931541

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Into the Carpathians by Alan E. Sparks Pdf

Bronze Medal Winner, 2016 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards: Best Regional Non-Fiction - Europe. Finalist, 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Travel. An engaging and informative chronicle of a hiking and wildlife research expedition along the Carpathian and Sudety Mountains, from Romania to Germany, some 800 miles as the crow flies. (This volume, Part 1, covers the first half of the journey, through Romania and Ukraine.) On the trail of wolves, we are led deep into the misty hills, enchanting forests, and intriguing history of this fabled landscape, where encounters with wolves, bears, and lynx; werewolves, vampires, and witches; lumberjacks, shepherds, and outlaws; poets, tyrants, and saints; deities, demons, and sirens—and such ancient peoples as Proto-Indo-Europeans, Dacians, and Rus’, and such imposing historical figures as Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, and Volodymyr the Great—provide broad insight into the natural, historical, and mythological forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, the nations, cultures, and psyches along the way. 63 beautiful color photographs also emblaze this memorable trek.

Author : Jan Hanuš Máchal
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547722953

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Slavic Myths & Legends by Jan Hanuš Máchal Pdf

Slavic Myths & Legends is a comprehensive study on myths, folklore and legends of the Slavic people settled in Eastern and Central Europe with a meticulous approach to the spirits and ghouls found in Slavic mythical beliefs. Thorough and comprehensive research covers various aspects of the theme, from stories of spirits of the dead, through folk tales of gods and beings of the households, forests and water, to legends of Slavic gods. The study comprehends the mythology of Slavic people of the Elbe river and the Russians, with a glance at the Baltic mythology.