The Viking Spirit: An Introduction to Norse Mythology and Religion, written by author Daniel McCoy. This book treats the reader as an intelligent consumer of Viking knowledge. You will find it dives deep into the traditions and mythologies of the Viking People. The author does a fantastic job of easing you into the stories while slowly building on their detail. If you love the real history of Vikings, you will love this book.
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The Viking Spirit is an introduction to Norse mythology like no other. As you’d expect from Daniel McCoy, it’s written to scholarly standards, but in a simple, clear, and entertaining style. It includes retellings of no less than 34 epic Norse myths while providing an overview of the Viking religion. You’ll learn about the Vikings’ gods and goddesses, their concept of fate, their views on the afterlife,. Discover their moral code, how they thought the universe was structured, how they practiced their religion, the role that magic played in their lives, and much more. With its inclusion of the latest groundbreaking research in the field, This is the ultimate introduction to the timeless splendor of Norse mythology and religion for the 21st Century.
