Go backThe Adepts in the Esoteric Classical Tradition: The Nordic, Gothic, and Finnish Rites by Manly P. Hall Topics
Preface Introductory Section: Historical Development Sources of Influence Scythians and Kindred Tribes Religious Blending The Valas—The Nordic Sibyls The Valas The Temple of Uppsala Saemund, Snorri, and Saxo Grammaticus Saemund and the Elder Edda Snorri Sturleson and the Younger Edda Dane Saxo Grammaticus Nordic, Gothic, and Finnish Mythology The Key Turned Seven Times Historical Environmental Moral/Ethical Astological/Astronomical Psychological Scientific Religious Yggdrasil Tree Theology The Völsunga Saga Asgard—Abode of the Gods Balder the Beautiful Odin and the Odinic Mysteries The Historical Odin (Sigge) Odin as a Composite of Historical and Mythological Elements Odin as Keeper of the Runes Thor the Warrior God Loki, the Flame God The Kaleva—Land of Heroes The Sampo, Mill of the Gods Epilogue of the Kalevala Initiation and the Mystery Schools—Nordic Cosmogony First Cause Creation of the Material World Nordic Trinity Cosmological Origins Nordic Pantheon The Myth of the Dying God Summary Dr. Oliver and the Initiatory Rites Gylfi's Dream The House of the Mysteries Gylfi's Initiatory Experience Subterranean Initiation The Raising of the Hidden God Man's Purpose According to the Nordic Myths Ragnarok—the Endings of an Age The Magic Ring Cycle Richard Wagner Das Rheingold Die Walküre Siegfried Die Götterdämmerung King Ludwig II of Bavaria Personal Notes and Summary Suggested Readings from PRS Publications Bibliography Glossary of Terms Index Go back