Gods and Worshippers: In the Viking and Germanic World

Thor Ewing uncovers the world and the worldview of our pagan ancestors. In particular he looks at Viking and Germanic paganism, drawing on archaeological evidence as well as their myths and poetry. He analyses their gods and the realities of pagan worship such as temples, sacred groves and magical practices, considers their beliefs concerning the dead and funerary rites, and examines the interaction between paganism and Christianity in England, Ireland, Scandinavia and Russia. In conclusion the author argues that over many centuries paganism was a vital tradition open to continual change.Ewing, Thor is the author of 'Gods and Worshippers: In the Viking and Germanic World' with ISBN 9780752435909 and ISBN 0752435906.