Völur and Seiðr: How Pre-Christian Shamanistic Practices Gave Viking-Age Women Agency
The Viking-Age was a patriarchal time when men dominated the social and political world. However, due to the shamanistic practice of seiðr, women of this time had access to unique roles as spiritual leaders. This essay discusses the impact seiðr had on Viking-Age women’s agency and self-empowerment...
| Published in: | Scandinavian-Canadian Studies |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Alberta Library
2025-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://scancan.net/index.php/scancan/article/view/272 |