Mackley, J. S. (2012) The Anglo Saxons and their gods (still) among us. Lecture presented to: The University of Northampton Staff Research Forum, The University of Northampton, 12 March 2012. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
When Christian missionaries arrived in Canterbury in 597AD, they brought with them a new religion that sought to appropriate certain Saxon traditions before eradicating them completely: some of these traditions were discussed by the Venerable Bede. Saxon traditions could not completely be wiped out, however, and this paper considers some of the surviving Saxon celebrations and the gods who are evoked on a daily basis
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Anglo-Saxon customs; English mythology
Subjects:
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GR Folklore
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA129 Early and medieval to 1485
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion > BL300 The myth. Comparative mythology
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR171 Anglo-Saxon
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion > BL660 History and principles of religions > BL689 European. Occidental
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA129 Early and medieval to 1485
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion > BL300 The myth. Comparative mythology
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR171 Anglo-Saxon
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion > BL660 History and principles of religions > BL689 European. Occidental
Creators:
Mackley, J. S.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Date:
12 March 2012
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
The University of Northampton Staff Research Forum
Event Dates:
12 March 2012
Event Location:
The University of Northampton
Event Type:
Other
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
Refereed:
No
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