Sökning: "heathenism"
Hittade 3 uppsatser innehållade ordet heathenism.
1. "Thor Drives a Tesla" : Ritual and Sacred Space in Swedish Heathenism
Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiSammanfattning : Heathenism is a branch of Paganism based on Germanic mythology, whose diverse spiritual beliefs are united by a common sacrificial ritual called blot. The Swedish Heathen organization The Swedish Forn Sed Assembly [Samfundet Forn Sed Sverige] is a self-described nature religion, who see nature as sacred and whose public blot ceremonies are held outside in order to commune with the gods. LÄS MER
2. Hedniska spår : En studie av utvalda runstenar i Södermanland
Kandidat-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antikens kulturSammanfattning : The raising of the runestones occurred during a complex period related to Christianity´s establishment in Scandinavia. The breaking point between the old Nordic and Christian religion has often been treated as clear-cut. LÄS MER
3. Att bjuda makterna på fest : Blot i handling och tanke hos Samfundet Forn Sed Sverige
Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/ReligionshistoriaSammanfattning : For members of the Swedish Heathen organisation Forn Sed Sverige, the term blot is defined as an act of ritual sacrifice through which one can communicate with the gods and other powers. The purpose of this thesis is to provide an overview of the various forms of blot and to explore the meanings ascribed to it by the practitioners. LÄS MER