Do Thor and Odin Have Bodies? Superperception and Divine Intervention among the Old Norse Gods
In Old Norse mythology, gods like Freyja, Odin, and Thor are usually characterized as human-like creatures: they walk and ride animals, eat, grow old, and even die. Was there more to conceptions of Old Norse gods than those anthropomorphic representations? This article presents evidence that the god...
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/8/468 |