Magie und Liminalität
Subtitle: seiðr in der altnordischen Überlieferung
By: Christina Kunstmann
Series: Ergänzungsbände zum Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde -- Band 122; Ergänzungsbände zum Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde -- Bd. 122.
Publisher: De Gruyter
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Berlin; Boston
Language: ger
Number of pages: 371
ISBN-13: 9783110678727
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: Magic in literature; Sagas; History and criticism
Description: "The Old Norse magic known as seiðr is associated in various ways with the phenomenon of liminality. This study traces the threshold-crossing elements in the tales of seiðr and the two divine seiðr masters Óðinn and Freyja. Using the mostly fragmentary sources, the author reconstructs the conceptual ideas behind the connection of seiðr and liminality."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Doctoral Universität München 2017 Revised for publication.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [347]-363) and index.