I: Birth of the Cosmos




HedgeFolk Tales show

Summary: Once upon a time there was nothing... Grab a mug of coffee, tea, or beer and join me on a journey through three ancient creation stories, Assyrian, Greek, and Norse, to discover their hidden meaning. Does anyone know how to pronounce Ginnungagap and Hecatoncheires? References 8 Resources: From Snorri Sturlson's Edda: The Viking Gods. Gudrun Publishing, 1995. Hesiod's Theogyny (800 BC?). Kerényi, Karl. The Gods of the Greeks. Thames 8 Hudson, 1951. Seven Tablets of Creation. From the library of Ashurbanipal (685-627 BC). Translation and arrangement by Donald A. McKenzie Sturlson, Snorri. The Poetic Edda (1200 AD).