Völuspá by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson
Title
Völuspá by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson
Subject
Poetic Edda
Description
This is the opening poem of the Poetic Edda, chanted in a style influenced by rímur tradition by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson, allsherjargoði (very roughly translated as "high priest") of Iceland's Ásatrúarfélagið (Æsir Faith Fellowship) from 1972-1993.
Völuspá (Prophecy of the Seeress) is one of the major sources for Norse mythology. It tells of the creation of the world, of the wars of the Norse gods, of the creation of humanity and the destruction of the world at Ragnarök (Doom of the Powers).
Völuspá (Prophecy of the Seeress) is one of the major sources for Norse mythology. It tells of the creation of the world, of the wars of the Norse gods, of the creation of humanity and the destruction of the world at Ragnarök (Doom of the Powers).
Creator
Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried
Source
http://YouTube.com
Publisher
NorseTube
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Date
19/11/2012
Contributor
Administrator
Rights
Relation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xisBERxHJ6g
Format
Youtube Video
Language
Old Norse, English
Type
Youtube Video
Identifier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xisBERxHJ6g
Coverage
Iceland, Medieval
Duration
9:31
Collection
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Item Relations
Item: Voluspa 1-4 Poetic Edda Recital in Old Norse with Throat Singing | dcterms:relation | This Item |
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