Old Norse

Her secret is so vast it can end nine worlds. Fifteen-year-old Alex knows a bad hand when it’s dealt, and survival is slim. With a secret so vast it can turn nine worlds into dystopian nightmares, Alex seeks answers from the Norns by the roots of Yggdrasil, who give her the same challenge Odin barely survived eons ago—to sacrifice herself for a slim chance at powerful magic. Impaled on Yggdrasil, she faces her worst fears for a chance to prevent Loki from unleashing Ragnarok. With only one path forward, Alex and her friends mount a covert attack on their enemy to liberate one of their ...

Heathenry is one of the fastest growing polytheistic religious movements in the United States today. In A Modern Guide to Heathenry, listeners will have the opportunity to explore the sacred stories of the various heathen gods like Odin, Frigga, Freya, and Thor, and will be granted a look into the devotional practices of modern votaries.

This book took its start with the author’s realization that what Old Norse calls 'magic' can be understood as 'unconscious', as stated by C. G. Jung: (we find) "magical means everything where unconscious influences are at work." This book reveals the existence of several Norse words specifically dedicated to magic, as are 'sköp', for instance, and it details the magic they carry with them. In our modern civilization these "skop" still exist but their magical nature is no longer obvious, though this point can be disputed. Once this magic is discovered and acknowledged, it becomes possible...

Sollten Sie sich jemals für die Geschichte der Marvel-Filme oder der Herr der Ringe-Reihe interessiert haben, dann ist die altnordische Mythologie genau das Richtige für Sie. Tauchen Sie in die Welt der Götter und Riesen ein und lesen Sie Geschichten voller tapferer Charaktere und Gaukler, Blutvergießen, Magie und einer Prise Humor.

Part Zombie. Part Dragon. Kick-Ass Demigod. Fifteen-year-old Dash knows a bad hand when it’s dealt and survival is slim. He can spark Ragnarok as Loki’s second-in-command, or betray his family to prevent it. Either way, he's in mortal danger. As he leads a team of demigods deeper into Helheim to locate the soul of a powerful necromancer, Dash can’t help thinking he’s made the wrong decision. Despite his dark magic and other life-draining skills, Death will likely reap their souls and resurrect them as zombies in Ginnungagap. Defenders of Asgard: Shadow Walker is the first book in a ...