Stephen Pollington Knihy

A comprehensive and detailed examination of every aspect of the early English approach to illness and healing, including a full list of the plants used and the properties they contain. Other themes include witchcraft, magic and paganism and appendices present healing theories, amulets, causes of disease, charms, dreams, omens and tree-lore. Three key Old English texts are reproduced in full, accompanied by new translations: Bald's Third Leechbook, the Lacnunga Manuscript, and 'The Old English Herbarium' Manuscript 5. This is a fascinating work of reference, packed full of information and interesting details.

Exploring the multifaceted nature of Woden (Odin), this book compiles extensive written and archaeological evidence spanning over a millennium. It presents a comprehensive analysis of the god's various roles, including warlord, healer, and kingmaker. By integrating recent literary interpretations and discoveries, Pollington sheds new light on the origins and evolution of this complex figure associated with war, magic, death, and wisdom, offering readers a deeper understanding of his significance in history and mythology.