{"product_id":"9780473162832","title":"Northern Traditions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorthern Traditions\u003c\/em\u003e is an ongoing publication edited by Gwendolyn Taunton, and contains a collection of material from both traditional and contemporary sources, encompassing a viewpoint that is intended to be both scholastic and for the spiritual practitioner. \u003cem\u003eNorthern Traditions \u003c\/em\u003econtains articles on the indigenous pagan traditions of Northern Europe. The content level is semi-academic and ranges from in-depth mythological studies and translations of texts through to ritual reconstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two halves, with one section containing traditional and historic content. The second half of the book is dedicated to contemporary practice and issues relating to the spiritual practice of Northern Traditions in the modern era. Topics dealt with include a detailed exegesis of\u003cem\u003e Völuspá\u003c\/em\u003e, examinations of key figures in the Northern mythos such as Odin, Forseti, Tyr and Loki, herbal and botanical uses of plants, ritual reconstruction, and ideas for contemporary practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy combining academic level material with practical work the aim of the book is to take contemporary pagan practices to a new level where they can be accepted as a serious spiritual movement. The second volume of Northern Traditions was published as \u003cem\u003eMimir: Journal of North European Traditions\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthors include: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMatt Hajduk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJuleigh Howard-Hobson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmy Johanna Ahlberg\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eS.R. Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChristopher A. Smith\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStephen Borthwick\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGwendolyn Taunton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hadean Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046174507248,"sku":"9780473162832","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780473162832_p0.jpg?v=1763708102","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780473162832","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}