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Hidden Paths of Germanic Mythology

Hidden Paths of Germanic Mythology

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The original English version of this book can be purchased here . This work offers an overview of the hidden paths of Germanic mythology within the context of Indo-European cultures. Particular attention is paid to the Germanic worldview, the creation of the world, the dawn of the gods, and the psychological role of some of the most significant gods and goddesses. The book focuses on the relationship between Germanic mythology, Christianity, and humanistic education. The author demonstrates that Germanic mythology was distinguished by a balanced worldview, shaped by the balance of patriarchal and matricentric gods and goddesses, and that some of the most significant values ​​of our time, such as democracy, individual rights, and women's rights, were laid down and instilled in us by the Scandinavians. The author points out the significant consequences of ignoring, demonizing, rejecting, and suppressing archetypal ideas about the original Germanic culture, which was and still is often considered barbaric and primitive. Neglect, demonization, rejection, and suppression become the daggers that pierce the resilience, diversity, and well-being of our communities. The book describes how Odin's fundamental act of divination, which involved hanging himself voluntarily on the World Tree, opened humanity to the collective unconscious and the autonomization of the ego. Odin is presented as the archetype of a therapist following the psychodynamic tradition. The book concludes with a call for increased archetypal literacy, which the author considers a roadmap to peace.

Copyright © by Chiron Publications. The original title of the book is "The Hidden Pathways of Germanic Mythology: On the Neglected, Demonized, Repulsed, and Repressed Archetypical Representations of Original Germanic Culture." The original version of the book was published in 2019. The right for the Russian translation has been agreed with Chiron Publications LLC, Asheville, North Carolina. The rights to the Russian translation are © Skazka i Myth LLC, translation, design 2023. Any use of the materials of this book, in whole or in part, without the written permission of the copyright holder is prohibited.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

To the reader of this edition from the author 8

Preface 13

Thanks 23

Chapter 1. Prologue 27

1.1 On the Importance of Germanic Mythology 30

1.2 Mythological and archetypal lobotomy? 33

1.3. Mythology and Psychology in Jungian Theory 34

1.4. Structure and objectives of the work 38

Chapter 2. Indo-European invasion, Germanic tribes

and barbarism 43

2.1. Indo-European languages ​​43

2.2. Indo-European invasions and conquest of the cultures of Old Europe 47

2.3. Movement of Germanic tribes 52

2.4. Rome, Barbarian Invasions, and Nation States 55

2.5. Barbarism, Primitiveness and Civilization 58

2.6. Conclusion 60

Chapter 3. Available data on Germanic mythology 63

3.1. Texts in Latin 64

3.2. Early Christian Texts 67

3.3 Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon texts 69

3.4 East Germanic Texts 76

3.5. Central European Texts 78

3.6. Non-European Texts 83

3.7. Scientific research of Germanic mythology 84

3.8. Conclusion 86

Chapter 4. Ancient Germanic Literature and Poetry 89

4.1 Runes 90

4.2. Alliterative Verse, Heiti, and Kennings 95

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4.3. German poetry 98

4.4. Conclusion 100

Chapter 5. Are all the elements of Germanic mythology

Central Europe lost? 103

5.1. The Federal State and Independent Citizens 104

5.2. Names of the six days of the week 109

5.3. Names of Germanic gods in toponyms 110

5.4. Symbols, Tradition, and Words 110

5.5. Underground creatures 116

5.6. Wild Hunt and other manifestations of wild pursuits 117

5.7. Symbols and Celebrations 119

5.8. Science Fiction in Literature and Cinema 120

5.9. The Freemasonry Movement and German Mythology 121

5.10. Conclusion 122

Chapter 6. Elements of Germanic Mythology 125

6.1. Creation of the World 127

6.2. Cosmography and the World Tree Yggdrasil 131

6.3. Female images associated with fate 135

6.4. Giants and Dwarves 138

6.5. Asgard and the Scandinavian Gods 139

6.5.1. Odin / Wotan 143

6.5.2. Freya 153

6.5.3. Thor 156

6.5.4. Idunn 159

6.5.5. Loki 161

6.5.6. Baldr 163

6.5.7. Mimir 167

6.5.8. Frigg 170

6.6. Germanic Gods of Central Europe 172

6.6.1. Tyr/Ziu/Tiu 173

6.6.2. Nerta 174

6.6.3. Ostara 175

6.6.4. Mothers and Matrons 176

6.7. Ragnarok and the End of Time 177

6.8. New Earth after Ragnarok 182

6.9. Conclusion 184

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