New Kvasir Symbol Database Entry: Water, Water Bodies, and Ships

Mimisbrunnr.info’s latest Kvasir Symbol Database entry focuses on water symbolism in ancient Germanic folklore. Topics covered include personified water bodies, animism, and some discussion regarding comparative data, particularly in the Old Norse record. Other topics include personified water in the modern era, such as the holy Hindu river and deity Ganga, and Hayao Miyazaki’s animistic representations of water in animated films such as “Spirited Away” and “Ponyo”.