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Episode 27 - Myths and Symbols with Joseph S. Hopkins
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On this episode we are joined by Joseph S. Hopkins, an expert who has been quoted frequently on this show, to help us wrap our heads around our sources, how they fit into a broader sphere of Germanic religion, the importance of trees in Norse mythology, and just for fun, the often overlooked symbol of antlers and stags.
Sources:
- “The Norse Myths” by Kevin Crossley-Holland, 1981
- “Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs” by John Lindow, 2002
- “Dictionary of Northern Mythology” by Rudolf Simek, 2007
- “Old Norse Mythology” by John Lindow, 2020
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- hyldyr.com
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Celebration by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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