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Heathen sites with several poems
..with one poem
International Heathen Poetry Sites
Heathen Poetry...
...Magazines
...Forums & e-groups
...Webrings
...Books
Heathen Prose: Online, books, audiobooks
Poetry: Online resources & books to buy
Old Languages: Online resources, sources & translations
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Norse Mythology Artwork Links
Heathen Links of Interest
Heathen sites with several poems
Two Ravens Kindred homepage, with great poetry & myths by Patricia Lafayllve, Mike Hicks & others
AET
- Assembly of The Elder Troth
BIG poem collection of some 50
works! Artwork & articles, extensive link collection.
A Scandinavian Folklore Community - Ayla´s LiveJournal with wonderful poems, many about Freya !
Meadhall: Asatru Jack Hart´s site, including the medieval rune poems, modern rune poems by various authors - submissions welcome! Good essays for poetry writing, and Jack´s own translation of the Voluspa with annotations.
Wodensharrow
9 wonderful Odin poems
& 24 rune poems by Odindis. Essays about Odin and the runes; big collection
of Norse mythology artwork; Shrine to Thor and much more. Don´t miss the Submitted
Poetry Archive (scroll down).
Jordsvin´s
Norse Heathen Poetry
Serious and hilariously fun poems ! Check his site also for general information on Asatru, and articles on
Seidhr.
Songs
for Heathen Yuletide Book I by Winifred
Hodge-Rose
Oakhedge.net - Litanies to Freya, Frey and Thor.
Word
Hoard - Ravenswood Kindred. A collection of nine poems. Writings and drawings.
Ragnheid´s
Pages - Fine poetry by Jenny Blain (my favorite:
"Leaf-fall").
Vingolf Fellowship - Nine
poems (to Skadhi, Thor, Hel, Raven Poem, etc)
Amber Wolf Kindred - Skaldic
Page
Frigga´s
Web poetry and lyrics by Winifred Rose
Catamount
Grange Hearth - Piparskeggr´s
Site. Scroll down to "Poetry Page 1 and 2" (Ullr,
Skadi).
Swain
Wodening´s Poetry
- much of it in Old English.
Anglo-Saxon
Galdors and Bedes by the Angelseaxisce Ealdriht
Thorshof.org
- Scroll way down to the Poetry Section. Good artwork by Thorskegga Thorn.
APT
- Association of Polytheist Traditions - Nine fine poems.
Jim Johnston´s Norsery Rhymes ;
Freyr´s
Ve - Four
poems.
Ravenstead
Household - 12 hilarious Viking filk songs !
Ottercat
- More of his poetry, and a good article: "Hello Death:
Death and the Northern Hero".
Millerstead
Kindred - The poetry of Dan Ralph Miller
Matilda´s
Hearth - Heathen Poetry,
Art & Articles. Large Rackham gallery.
Www.savagedaughter.com with Nordic poetry by Wyndreth
Triangle Heathens of North Carolina - Kindred; on-site poetry, music recordings, craft, Analemma´s stained glass and more.
A
Prayer to Odin
by C. L. Weatherford. Very deep and moving. One of several like-spirited poems
on Tor, a brave viking and skald of our own days.
The Spotter´s Guide to Heathens - by Thorskegga Thorn
Odin
and Thor in China (Part
1-8) Be
prepared for a very unusual experience !
Parts 9-13 not online as yet, author can be contacted via Chivalry-is-yet-a-guide
Yahoo Group.
For
our Nation´s Fallen Heroes (pdf format) by Daniel
J. Fontes
Ratatosk
Beautiful one-page comic strip with a new myth, on Bill´s Comic Site.
International Heathen Poetry Sites
Frigga´s Webstek
Many Dutch heathen songs, poems and sheet music by Frigga Asraaf & others; some
also in English.
Heathen(-friendly) (poetry) Magazines & Places to publish
The
Troth
- Great
site, lots of lore. Their journal Idunna publishes poetry & articles.
Ship of Fools
- Jack Hart´s
Poetry Magazine
Non-heathen magazine, but Jack publishes Asatru poems if they can be
understood by a general audience. Submissions welcome !
Yggdrasil
- The magazine of the AVA (American Vinland Association). Submissions welcome!
Marklander
- Markland Àsatrù Assembly
Magazine. Find a number of poems in the online archives. The
Fall issue 2007 was the last issue of Marklander in its hitherto form.
"In the future, the Marklander project may become all electronic and an online resource.
Given enough material, we may consider publishing an annual printed journal.
We are also considering publishing the “Best of Marklander” in book form."
Spindle
& Broom Magazine - monthly mag dedicated to Frigga and the way of
the Handmaidens, filled with poetry, information, stories and ways of the Wise.
The
Runestone Journal - Magazine of the AFA (Asatru Folk
Assembly)
Submissions are welcome and accepted year round at:
therunestone@yahoo.com.
Poetry
Renewal
Magazine
The refined online poetry magazine of C. L.
Weatherford, Senior Editor and Publisher. Submissions (in traditional verse
forms) are expressly encouraged. General audience, but Norse mythology-friendly.
Asatru
Publishing Trust
An on-line archive and research library for preserving and making
available our 'modern' lore, including poems.
All artists and writers are invited to make their
works widely available !
Google
Directory: Pagan Magazines and E-zines
Flying Witch Publications - specializing in publishing pagan & heathen writings, essays and poetry
Heathen Poetry
Forums and Groups
Beliefnet
- Pagan/Heathen
Spiritual Poetry & Prose Board
A
friendly place for posting & discussing poetry. Swarming with good poets.
You are welcome !
SpindleNBroom - Yahoo group centered on the Norse Goddesses and Frigga´s Handmaidens; lively discussions plus regular rune readings and poetry-sharing on Wednesday
Heathen Poetry Hall - Yahoo group for discussing and sharing poetry, founded by Matilda Marks. Feel free to join !
Miercinga Ríce Discussion Boards --> Heathen Poetry (register first)
Asatru Lore Skald´s Corner -> Poetry.
The
Darkest Dream - Dark Poetry with Pagan/Heathen Poetry Board
Heathen Webrings
Pagan
Poetry Webring
Asatru Webrings:
The Ring of the Nibelung ,
Heathen and Pagan Webring
Walking
toward Yggdrasil
by Galina Krasskova
27 intense, devotional poems about Odin. Mystical and haunting.
Bilingual English/German.
Translation to German by me. Also available from
Amazon.com and
Lulu.com.
The
Whisperings of Woden : Nine Nights of Devotional Practice
by Galina Krasskova.
This book is one of internal prayer, a heartfelt collection
of poems and meditations celebrating Woden.
Numerous poetic invocations to the Norse Gods in her new book: Exploring
The Northern Tradition.
Odhroerir: Nine Devotional Tales of Odin's Journeys
by Laure Lynch - with online preview pages
Including several Odin poems. Nine short stories written as a devotional offering. Bold re-interpretations of familiar stories:
The winning of the Mead of Poetry, the death of Balder, and Odin’s sacrifice of self to Self.
Other tales take the reader on absorbing new adventures. A sequel to
"Odhroerir" is upcoming.
A Devotional: Honoring Thor and Family
by Robert Etter - available through Lulu.com
here.
Trickster, My Beloved: Poems for Laufey's Son
by Elizabeth Vongvisith
A collection of 27 devotional poems for and about Loki.
From the Heart,
For the Heart by Tracy Nichols
*New*
A collection of essays, prayers, and poems about the Trickster Loki. Available
as print or download.
Jotunbok
- The new book by Raven Kaldera - New
myths and UPGs in prose and poetry about Gunnlod, Loki, Hel and all kinds
of giants. No "lore", but very inspiring. Even if you don´t agree, it makes
fabulous reading.
Sommer & Other Poems by Juleigh Howard-Hobson. *New*
A limited edition formalist-heathen poetry book,
available through RavensHalla Arts (ravenshalla@yahoo.com), $8 postpaid, worldwide.
Yuletide
Carols: Seventeen heathen carols, traditional and new
by Winifred Rose, Diana L. Paxson, Kveldulf Gundarsson, Jenny Blain and
others.
18 pages, stapled - $2.50.
Poetry
books by Pipaskeggr: "Skaldic Pebble" - anthology of 40 poems, everyday and sacral.
"The Piparskeggrsmal" - collection of aphorisms in the tradition of the Havamal.
For
"Unfinished Skaldstone" (books 1 and 2 - mostly everyday heathen poems, some on the UPG
side) contact Pip directly at Catamount
Grange.
Norse Myths, Heathen Prose, New Myths,
Short Stories...
... to read online:
Oak Hedge -
Stories - 5 wonderful stories, also
suitable for children
Jotunbok - online
- New myths about Gunnlod, Loki, Heimdall,... on Raven Kaldera´s Cauldron Farm
Skegga´s
Edda - Old and New Myths told by Thorskegga Thorn !
Freya
- Goddess of Love, Beauty, and War - New tales about the Goddess
by Brad Johnson, images, cat stories.
A celebration of the Vanadis, and of female beauty.
Two Ravens Kindred - Three fine myths under
"Gathered by the Hearth-Fire".
...books to buy:
Jotunbok
- the book in print by Raven Kaldera
et al.: Stories, poems, invocations;
featuring *much* more material than the online Jotunbok.
Upcoming: "Days in Midgard" by Steven Thor Abell,
probably available late this year.
Steve Abell is a writer, actor, and storyteller. He is known for his unique
stage presence.
He has been performing his original stories at Pantheacon
since 2003.
...on CD´s and Audiobooks:
Hand
and Word - Storytellers - Featuring Storyteller P. D. Brown,
who draws inspiration
from the tradition of skalds, scops and bards. Live performances,
essay on Icelandic poetry, sagas and literature.
P. D.
Brown´s CDs - Two double CDs full of enthralling retellings of the Norse myths, also featuring
a
Yuletide ghost
story, a little-known folk-tale about Freya, and episodes from the Egilssaga.
MP3 clips online.
Tales from the Norse Legends
Audio CD (Junior Classics,1995) by Edward Ferrie and Benjamin Soames.
An apt retelling of our myths, thrilling for adults and children alike,
accompanied by classical music.
Aergeweorc: Old English Verse and Prose
- Audio Cassette
Poetry:
...Online resources:
Wikipedia: Alliterative verse forms
Skaldcraft 101: An Introduction to Germanic-style Ritual Poetry On Ingeborg´s Norse Heathen Pages.
Poetry Renewal - Over 100 poetic forms explained, with examples.
Meadhall Jack Hart on basics & more of various techniques, endrhyme, alliteration, rhythm... Recommended !
Poetry.com - Looking for a rhyme, synonym, definition, homophone ? Search feature finds it for you ! Free poetry contest online, poetic techniques.
RhymeZone - Rhyme words etc. search feature, similar to Poetry.com
Shadowpoetry.com
Recommended resource if you write yourself ! Explains types of poetry, Haiku, famous
poets, writing resources...
Modern
Poetry: The PoetryMagic Home Page
How do we create a poem? What are its functions, and
what ideas lie behind the art ? Very insightful and practical.
Bartleby.com - Classical literature and verse resource.
Poet´s Corner - User-friendly library: Thousands of works by hundreds of authors covering thousands of years.
Everypoet.com - Find your favorites in this classical poetry archive.
PoemHunter.com - ditto, including modern lyrics.
...Books:
A
History of Old Norse Poetry and Poetics by Margaret
Clunies-Ross. Link leads to description of content & retailer.
The Structure of Old Norse Drottkvaett Poetry by Kari Gade *New*
Old Icelandic Poetry: Eddic Lay and Skaldic Verses by Peter Hallberg *New*
The Earliest English Poems
Michael Alexander: U of Calif Press, 1970).
Anglo-Saxon Poetry
S.A.J. Bradley (Dent, 1982).
Amazon
search results: Books on Anglo-Saxon Poetry - a lot!
Old Languages: Online sources & translations, resources & info
Háttatal - online at Heimskringla.no. The complete third part of Snorri´s Edda in original Icelandic, listing all Old Norse verse meters.
Kvæðamannafélagsins Iðunnar
(www.rimur.is) - Extensive Icelandic resource
explaining the alliteration, the rimur (verse meters),
the Hattatal etc., mostly written by Sv. Beinteinsson
"The Eddas" by James Chisholm. - Side-to-side Old Norse-English! Despite its title, only mythological poems of the Poetic Edda. Apparently out of print. Available online as PDF or ZIP.
Germanic
Lexicon Project - Old Norse & Icelandic: Cleasby and Vigfusson's
dictionary, Zoega's dictionary,
Bosworth and Toller's Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, grammars and dictionaries of
Gothic, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old High German.
Old English made easy - Exactly that.
The Online
Medieval & Classical Library -
Translations of several Icelandic sagas &
other relevant texts.
Internet Sacred Text Archive - The Eddas, Sagas, and modern retellings like "Children of Odin".
The
Northvegr Foundation -
Northern
European Studies Texts BIG compilation of primary and
secondary sources;
Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages An international project to edit the corpus of medieval Norse-Icelandic skaldic poetry.
Old Norse etexts - very big collection.
Beowulf on Steorarume *Vast* and highly qualified link collection: Beowulf online translations, Old English / Anglo-Saxon / Old Germanic/ Viking texts, resources on literature, languages, history, culture, religion...
Beowulf Online - Translation, very easily navigable.
Jörmungrund - Old Icelandic literature, esp. Eddaic and Skaldic poetry - side-to-side comparison of texts from different manuscripts. Kennings assorted by subject & word stem and indexed by source !
The 13th International Saga Conference - 2006, Major Theme: The Fantastic in Old Norse / Icelandic Literature.
Internet Medieval Sourcebook - Selected sources about early Germanic peopel (e.g.Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Ostrogoths, Visgoths, Lombards)
The Myth of the Anglo-Saxon Oral Poet Article.
Saganet - Icelandic medieval literature
Heliand - (Wikipedia) One of the very few examples of the poetical literature of the old Saxons.
Opentopia Encyclopedia: The Poetic Edda - Excellent primer on the structure and content of the P.E., and descriptions of many lays.
Norse Mythology Encyclopedia on Cybersamurai.net - Extensive resource.
Language Resources on Icelandic, Old English and Gothic
Old Norse for Beginners
- Lessons; including a very thorough discussion of the
Runatals thattr, and a guide on the
Pronounciation of
Old Norse .
Wikipedia Book Sources - for searching books in international library catalogues.
Internet Archive -
Great online resource for finding older books as downloadable PDFs, e.g. Grimm's "Teutonic Mythology",
"The
Mythology of Britain and Ireland" by Charles Squires, "The History of
Ancient Vinland" by Thormod Torfason.
Search for "Norse Mythology" or "Norse
History"
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