The Norse Shaman: Ancient Spiritual Practices of the Northern Tradition

Reconstructing the shamanic practices of the hunter-gatherers of Scandinavia, Evelyn Rysdyk explores the evolution of Norse shamanism from its earliest female roots to the pre-Christian Viking Age. The author provides step-by-step instructions to prepare for and conduct shamanic rituals and ceremonies.;Cover Image; Title Page; Dedication; Epigraph; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Author's Note; Simplified Pronunciation Guide to the Norse Words in This Book; Introduction: The Power of Norse Shamanism; Chapter 1: Visionaries in Our Family Tree; TECHNICIANS OF ECSTASY; SHAMANIC WORLDVIEW; Chapter 2: Long Ago and Far Away; Chapter 3: Power in the Female Body; AN ASSURANCE OF ABUNDANCE; Chapter 4: Worlds of the Shaman; Chapter 5: The First Shaman Becomes a Goddess; Chapter 6: The Norns; WEAVING REALITY; THE THREE MA Y BE ONE; A WELLSPRING OF WISDOM; URĐ AND THE NEW PHYSICS