你好! Shipping to Taiwan with premium packaging for just NT$300 

Ship to
Taiwan
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada runic amulets and magic objects
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2006
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
23.7 x 16.1 x 2.8 cm
Weight
0.58 kg.
ISBN
1843832054
ISBN13
9781843832058
Categories

runic amulets and magic objects

Mindy MacLeod (Author) · Bernard Mees (Author) · Boydell Press · Hardcover

runic amulets and magic objects - MacLeod, Mindy ; Mees, Bernard

Cheaper New Book Imported to Taiwan
Delivery: 17 Sep - 25 Sep Shipping: 13 to 14 business days.
NT$ 5,127
Faster New Book Imported to Taiwan
Delivery: 04 Sep - 14 Sep Shipping: 4 to 5 business days.
NT$ 5,481
NT$ 5,127

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "runic amulets and magic objects"

A fresh examination of one of the most contentious issues in runic scholarship - magical or not? The runic alphabet, in use for well over a thousand years, was employed by various Germanic groups in a variety of ways, including, inevitably, for superstitious and magical rites. Formulaic runic words were inscribed onto small items that could be carried for good luck; runic charms were carved on metal or wooden amulets to ensure peace or prosperity. There are invocations and allusions to pagan and Christian gods and heroes, to spirits of disease, and even to potential lovers. Few such texts are completely unique to Germanic society, and in fact, most of the runic amulets considered in this book show wide-ranging parallels from a variety of European cultures. The question ofwhether runes were magical or not has divided scholarship in the area. Early criticism embraced fantastic notions of runic magic - leading not just to a healthy scepticism, but in some cases to a complete denial of any magical element whatsoever in the runic inscriptions. This book seeks to re-evaulate the whole question of runic sorcery, attested to not only in the medieval Norse literature dealing with runes but primarily in the fascinating magical texts of the runic inscriptions themselves. Dr MINDY MCLEOD teaches in the Department of Linguistics, Deakin University, Melbourne; Dr BERNARD MEES teaches in the Department of History at the University of Melbourne.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Hardcover.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews