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Teutonic Mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Teutonic Mythology may refer to: •Continental Germanic mythology •Jacob Grimm's Deutsche Mythologie (1835) •Viktor Rydberg's Undersökningar i germanisk mythologi I (1886)
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Norse mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norse , North Germanic , or Scandinavian mythology comprises the myths of North Germanic pre-Christian religion. Most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled in medieval Iceland...
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Germanic paganism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This web-site offers a multi-media exploration of the elements and symbols within Teutonic mythology and how they have been used, adapted, and reimagined by artists like Richard Wagner in his opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung.
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Blood is a symbol of truth and loyalty, as well as life in Teutonic mythology. Blood oaths were sacred to the Teutons, and represented the key role of the bond between men. Also, during times of famine, it was believed royal and sacred blood had to flow to appease the gods.
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By Victor Rydberg. Full e-text version as translated by Rasmus B. Anderson.
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Paul Briggs (Ash Rowen Thorn) writes: ... Enclosed is an excerpt of a book I found on the WWW regarding Elves and spirits in Teutonic mythology. I'm sure you'll find it interesting.
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