’Siálfr siálfom mér’ – Hávamál 138 og offerets retorik
SUMMARY: In Hávamál 138, Oðinn describes, in almost provocative, paradox terms, how he was once hanging in a tree, sacrificed to himself. The strange motif has been compared with Vedic ideas of sacrifice, and also Christian influence has been suggested. This paper is an attempt – through a broader...
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Religionsvidenskabeligt Tidsskrift
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Religionsvidenskabeligt Tidsskrift |
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| Online Access: | https://tidsskrift.dk/rvt/article/view/132126 |