The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe:
Fragments of ancient belief have been incorporated into folklore and Christian
tradition with the result that the original beliefs have been obscured by the
thought patterns and ideologies of later times. Centuries of cultural and
religious influences come between us and pagan believers. The Lost Beliefs of
Northern Europe brings the complex nature of the evidence to our attention.
It stresses the possibilities and difficulties of investigating pre-Christian faiths,
and emphasizes the need to separate speculation from sound evidence. This
book will be a useful tool for students of archaeology, early religion and
folklore, as well as for the general reader who wants to know more about the
True nature of northern European pagan belief.
Hilda Ellis Davidson is a specialist in the field of early northern religion. Her
many publications include Gods and Myths of Northern Europe (1964) and
Myths and Symbols of Pagan Europe (1989). She has been Vice-President of
Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, and President of the London Folklore
Society. 😊