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>"Franz Gnaedinger" <frgn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:1156144785.295909.302120@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>Franz wrote:
> Rydberg seems okay to me, although I know little
> about Norse and Germanic mythology (got me
> a classical education, Latin, Greek, Latin, Latin.
> Latin and Latin ;-)
Why, you intellectual snob, you! LOL... ;-)
Franzelchen strutting his stuff, nose in the air, thumbs in his pockets, "I
gots me a classle edumacash'n." ;-)
Just teasing you a little... ;-)
I know what you mean, though, and I can understand the allure. The
Mediterranean Lore is considerably more sophisticated in style. Norse and
Germanic, in comparison, appear quite stilted and awkward. However, don't
allow this more primitive style to colour what is actually being said. I've
found all sorts of remarkable and enlightened thinking in those stories.
It's also deeply complex and intricate. It's too bad this lore is used
more for comic book entertainments than for serious intellectual study.
It's not easy getting rid of that "barbarian" reputation. <sigh>
Remember when the missionaries first arrived to the New World? The Natives
were thought quite primitive and their stories too fanciful and silly for
serious consideration? Yet, when one actually reads the remnants of what has
been left allowed to the Natives, one can find such wonderful and awesome
truths in them. These stories demonstrate a lively intelligence and an
awful lot of wisdom. Same can be found in Norse/Germanic Lore. I consider
these *my* treasures! They're awsome!
Franz, you're a smart guy. Perhaps I can persuade you to study the Eddas
in your spare time. As that Swiss Alpine person, I would think it's almost
a duty that you do so! The Lore is in your blood, Franzelchen! Remember
those memes? Don't forget those memes? ;-)
Take care and don't work too hard this upcoming week. ;-)
Heidi <....That West Coast Mountain gal sending greetings to that Alpine
boy thousands of kilometres away! ;-)
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