Aspects of Anglo-Saxon MagicAnglo-Saxon Books, 2003 - 257 ページ "With the arrival of Christianity in England there was a convergence of the new religion with the old. Many of the heathen customs, superstitions, and festivals were adopted to the needs of the Church, which sought, where it could, to preserve continuity with the past. Communities came together to celebrate seasonal festivals in much the same way as before but the meaning of the events and customs was given a Christian gloss. So, while many heathen practices were outlawed, others were absorbed into Christian tradition and preserved. Thus Yuletide, Easter and harvest festivals are still with us." --book jacket. |
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Ælfric's ancestors Anglo-Saxon England animal associated astrology attributed augury Augustine of Hippo Bede Bede's belief Beowulf bið blood body burial mounds byð cemeteries century charm Christ Christian Church concept context cult Cuthbert dead demons Derolez divination dreams ealle early earth element Ellis Davidson elves evil example Foote & Wilson fylgjur Germania Germanic Godes gods Greek Grimm heora herbs holy Homilies human ibid Icelandic imply Indiculus Superstitionum King Latin magic Meaney moon names Nine Herbs Charm notes oððe Odin ofer Old English Old English texts origin pæt pagan Penitential perhaps planets ponne practical Prose Edda ritual role Roman Rune Poem rune-names sacrifice Saga saints Saxo seems seiðr sort soul spirits stone suggesting Sutton Hoo symbols Tacitus Thor thunder tradition trans verse Vigfusson & Powell Viking wære wið Woden word worship Ynglinga Saga þæs þæt þam þonne