Distinguishing Discourses of the Dísir

ABSTRACT: Previous studies of the dísir have tended to focus on either their links with fertility or use of the term to designate a wide range of supranatural female figures. This study reassesses the textual evidence for the nature of these beings, applying Jens Peter Schjødt’s notion of “discours...

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Main Author: Luke John Murphy
Format: Article
Language:Danish
Published: Religionsvidenskabeligt Tidsskrift 2022-03-01
Series:Religionsvidenskabeligt Tidsskrift
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Online Access:https://tidsskrift.dk/rvt/article/view/132109