Ritual and Hierarchy in Old Norse Mythology
ABSTRACT: Within Old Norse mythological narratives, the presence or absence of ritual establishes hierarchy. As exemplified in death ritual, ritual orders the two major classes of mythological beings, placing the Æsir (gods) above the jǫtnar ("giants"). In addition, the practice of ritual...
| Published in: | Religionsvidenskabeligt tidsskrift |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2022
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Religionsvidenskabeligt tidsskrift
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| Further subjects: | B
Óðinn
B Myth B Norse Mythology B Ritual B Sacrifice B Þórr |
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT: Within Old Norse mythological narratives, the presence or absence of ritual establishes hierarchy. As exemplified in death ritual, ritual orders the two major classes of mythological beings, placing the Æsir (gods) above the jǫtnar ("giants"). In addition, the practice of ritual or ritual-like activity, resembling sacrifice, orders the class of the Æsir themselves, placing Óðinn above Þórr. RESUME: I de norrøne mytologiske narrativer etableres et hierarki igennem tilstedeværelsen og fraværet af ritualer. Dødsritualer er et eksempel på, at ritualer ordner de to store klasser af mytologiske væsner hierarkisk ved at placere aserne (guderne) over jætterne. Desuden rangeres aserne også hierarkisk indbyrdes igennem ritualer eller ritual-lignende aktiviteter, som minder om ofringer, idet Óðinn placeres over Þórr. |
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| ISSN: | 1904-8181 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.7146/rt.v74i.132098 |