A properly prepared and submitted sacrifice had to be accepted and had the desired effect. In early medieval Scandinavia, due to the population structure (predominance of single-chamber sediments), the head of the family often performed priestly functions. From written sources, mainly Icelandic, it follows, …
Paganism part 2
The act of sacrifice could refer to an already existing situation, as well as expected. It included an individual or a group. It had strong social repercussions for the entire population.
While the so-called. paganism was relatively …
Paganism part 1
Paganism
As mentioned previously, in the Normans, the attitude of man to deity was expressed by the principle "do ut des”. it was manifested in a sacrifice to induce a divine being to act positively. The relatively low level of religious awareness contributed to this, that in …
The mythical world and man, part 6
Ten, who has fallen, he was becoming the chosen one of god. At the same time, he avoided the horror of the land of the dead and had direct contact with the sacred. Thus, he acquired superhuman qualities, as well as immortality through fame - a value extremely valued in the Norman society. However, it should be emphasized, though …