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New Kvasir Symbol Database entry: Apple & Apple Tree

August 26, 2020 by Joseph Hopkins in Kvasir Symbol Database

In ancient Germanic texts—and in many others—the apple is associated with sex, but also death and reproduction. Kvasir Symbol Database’s new entry on the symbolism of the apple and the apple tree examines the topic.

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August 26, 2020 /Joseph Hopkins
Germanic mythology
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Getting Started with Germanic Mythology

June 19, 2020 by Joseph Hopkins in Mimisbrunnr.info Guides

Happy Midsummer, all! To mark the occasion, we’re pleased to announce our brand-new Guide to Getting Started with Germanic Mythology, providing a guide to reliable and modern tertiary, secondary, and primary sources to a complex and intricate topic.

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June 19, 2020 /Joseph Hopkins
Germanic mythology
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