The Poetic Edda vs Prose Edda- Norse Mythology

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Prose Edda(my online shop for low prices)

Poetic Edda(Maria Kvilhaugs translations...Not the full poetic Edda but the most important poems)

Good dictionary with translations from norse mythology

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The Poetic Edda is the modern name for an untitled collection of Old Norse anonymous poems, which is distinct from the Prose Edda written by Snorri Sturluson. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the Icelandic medieval manuscript known as the Codex Regius, which contains 31 poems.
The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda or, historically, simply as Edda, is an Old Norse textbook written in Iceland during the early 13th century. The work is often assumed to have been to some extent written, or at least compiled, by the Icelandic scholar, lawspeaker, and historian Snorri Sturluson c. 1220. It is considered the fullest and most detailed source for modern knowledge of Norse mythology, the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples, and draws from a wide variety of sources, including versions of poems that survive into today in a collection known as the Poetic Edda.

[norsemagicandbeliefs]

Links to my favorite translations in the video description!

[marcrhodes-taylor]

regarding sources for celtic mythology i think that there are indeed some at least, for example the book of taliesin, the mabinogion, early irish myths and legends, the tain, cathe magh turied and lebor geballa erenn, at least for both irish and welsh celtic paganism

[sarahgilbert]

I think Snorre wrote as he did, to be allowed to write it at all! He had church ppl breathing down his neck, and likely wanted to keep said neck intact.

[ScottJB]

This right here is why I'm glad I was an atheist for 5 years in between abandoning Christianity and returning to our ancestral religion. I had time to detox from Christian literalism and dogmatism, embrace science, explore different ideas, understand nuance and symbolism. So many online pagans are practicing Abrahamic-style paganism.

[odinsett]

Good video. Thank you (and for the links). I like that you don't always say the popular thing, that you'll say things some people won't want to hear but are good ideas or thoughts to take on board.

[cuchulainn]

DANKE FÜR ALL DEINE HOCH ZU SCHÄTZENDE ARBEIT, MEIN HEIDNISCHER KUMPEL!!!..THANKS, YOUR WORK IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED, MY FELLOW HEATHEN!!!!

[madscientist]

Great 'Tips'...Perfect, Thanks!

[elizabethsmith]

You couldn't have said better! Very validating. Thank you

[cindykurneck]

I have been looking for the books by Maria Kvilhaugs!!! Thank you for the links, even now available on Kindle!!!!

[nickfbook]

thank you for this video, i was searching for an answer to one question in particular, but you have answered many more. i appreciate it.

[NickMythCalifornia]

This is some of your best work. Animism is what all cultures saw at one time.

[alishariat]

So interesting to note the similarities between the composition of the Edda and the Iranian epic the Shahnameh. Both were written by poets living on the geographical fringes of their respective cultures, both were written under the pressure of invasive Abrahamic religions to preserve heroic Indo-European epic cycles which would have died out otherwise. Maybe the comparison isn’t perfect but there are interesting parallels. Thanks for an excellent talk! Started reading the prose Edda.

[kevinjs]

I would love to see you someday do a recommended reading list for information on Continental Germanic paganism. I understand it would have been very similar to Norse paganism and perhaps just with different names like Wotan or Donar but I wouldn't mind doing a deep dive if the information was out there.

[liveinlove]

I appreciate your research on these things however many of our books have been lost or our families keep them hidden and locked down..you do keep it real so thank you.

[bradleylentz]

As someone who is finally getting into the source material after reading some intro to norse paganism/heathenry/Asatru books and some "story books for kids" as you always say I was surprised to say I knew a majority of the information you presented because of your other videos and my own research and learning on my path. But like always you pur things more eloquently and directly with a wealth of information.

I have Jackson Crawford translation of The Poetic Edda and Jesse Byock translation of the Prose Edda. I just picked up Maria Kvilhaug Books which I was ecstatic were back in print. Tackling all those before opening up her beast of a book The Seed of Yggdrasil

[austinnewby]

Aww yes. This is what I'm talking about. Especially the Poetic. That's where Volsung are to. Thanks big bro for this one.

[DebbieBuckland]

thank you these begginner vids are great.... better than being slammed in a public forum....

[Dextamartijn]

I still believe that there pegan practices in our daily lives. Especially in Northern Europe.

[stevenortiz]

Been watching all your videos your very informative

[heimric]

You look like a true Wikinga my friend! Interesting video!