| 单词 | Woden |
| 例句 | The Southern form of his name was Woden. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But for the most part, the loopier the better, as in the careering cavities of “Woden” and “Transformer.” Devin Powers’s Paintings at Lesley Heller Workspace 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Freya is a normal girl of our modern time, but Christianity doesn't exist and the people believe in Thor, Woden, Freyja, Frigg, and all the Viking Gods. The Sleeping Army by Francesca Simon - review 2013-04-07T14:00:00Z The word Wednesday is named for the Germanic god Woden — the ruler and war god who loves a relentless quest as much as chicanery or any sort of artifice and he eschews law or rules. “American Gods” are the ones we deserve: Neil Gaiman and the Starz show cast on the “long con” of religion and the struggle for lost soul of America 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z Near the town is Bad Helmstedt, which has an iron mineral spring, and the L�bbensteine, two blocks of granite on which sacrifices to Woden are said to have been offered. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Thor was said to be the bravest of the sons of Odin, or Woden, and Fria, or Friga, the goddess of earth. The Masculine Cross A History of Ancient and Modern Crosses and Their Connection with the Mysteries of Sex Worship; Also an Account of the Kindred Phases of Phallic Faiths and Practices 2012-04-11T02:00:31.327Z The Franks, on the other hand, established themselves in northern Gaul, as did the Saxons in Britain, while they were yet pagans, worshipping Woden and Thor and the other strange deities of the Germans. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The banner of the invaders was the ancient Raven Banner, the raven being Woden's own bird. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Those poor captives at the stone-houses were slaughtered in honour of Woden and Thor, don't you remember? Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z The marvel-mongers who derive the name of Waddon from “Woden” find that Haling comes from the Anglo-Saxon “halig,” or holy; and therefrom have built up an imaginary picture of ancient heathen rites celebrated here. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z In the seventh year after this, Ida began to reign over the province of Northumberland, whose family derive their kingly title and nobility from Woden. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z The administering of it simply passed from the old pagan priests to the Christian clergy, and the appeals were directed to the Christian's God instead of to Woden and Thor. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Thus, apparently, arose the three great divinities, Thor, Woden, and Frey. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z And this stone, there is no doubt, was dedicated to Woden. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Groves of consecrated misletoe may happily succeed to useless corn fields; and Thor and Woden may hope once more to be invested with all their bloody honours. Considerations on Religion and Public Education 2011-10-19T02:00:19.747Z Moreover, Ella the Iffing is sent to the race of Northumbria, whose ancestry extends up to the highest, namely to Woden. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z By the stern decree of the conqueror Woden and Thor and Freya must go. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z But Woden is more than a mere god of conflict; he is wise and cunning and knows the mysteries of the world. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Their principal deity was called Woden, in whose honour men were slaughtered upon great blocks of stone; their throats being cut with stone knives. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z We also say: Go to old Nick! and Nick or Nikkur was a surname of Woden, and also the name of a spirit p. 393which haunted fords and was in the habit of drowning passengers. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z To what have the descendents of Woden fallen that they should submit without a blow to the pagan?” A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Thor and Woden and Saxnot and all the evil spirits that are their companions. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z But among their kinsmen were many who clung to the worship of Woden and Thor. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z But I don't know the gods of the Teutons as well as I do those of the Greeks; I can't tell you much about Woden and Thor, Maggie. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Woden; and from this comes the name of the fourth day of the week, Woden’s day, changed to Wednesday. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z The royal house of England, the house of Cerdic, still traces its descent from Woden; and Woden is thirteenth in descent from Noah. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z They were the sons of Victgilsus, whose father was Vecta, son of Woden; from whose stock the royal races of many provinces trace their descent. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Thor is armed with a hammer, Woden with a spear. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Wait a bit; I have not got through with Woden, or Odin. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z ‘Then I will rather feast with my ancestors in the halls of Woden, than dwell with your little starveling band of Christians in heaven.’ Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:10.740Z Woden is kept as a king and a hero, when he has ceased to be a god. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z The four middle days have also been very largely changed, as they have been among ourselves and most northern nations to commemorate the names of the great Scandinavian gods Tuesco, Woden, Thor, and Friga. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z Within were rude images of the three major divinities, Thor, Woden, and Frey, with Thor's image in the chief place. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Woden is painted also as attended by two dogs. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Devotees of Thor and Woden! the day of your idolatries has passed, and your remonstrances are vain as your superstitions. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Here and there also there looked down upon the banqueters the carved images of Thor and Woden. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z In connexion with this it is interesting to notice that the East Saxon dynasty claimed descent from Seaxneat, not Woden. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z First must come Woden's toast: that was drunk to victory and power of the king; and then Niard's toast; and Frey's toast for good seasons and peace. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z But, Ditto, if Woden was the sky god, I don't see why those old Saxons should have fancied he would like such cruel sacrifices. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z The religion of these ages was wild as their morality; few heroes but bore some relationship to Woden; and even in their rude paganised Christianity, some mythological name cast its lustre in their genealogies. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Yet the descendants of Woden, even when they were devout Christians, would not easily lose all interest in the achievements of their kindred of former days. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z Even from the first, however, there had been some opening for election; for the principle of primogeniture was not observed, and there might be several competing candidates, all of the true Woden stock. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z The fact that these heroes occur above Woden makes it almost incredible that their position in the pedigree can go back to heathen times. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn He was the son of Odin, or Woden. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z In the alliterative lay in the Lacnunga the opening lines describe the war between Woden and the Serpent. The Old English Herbals I happened to attend Lewes Market next Woden’s Day even, and watched the slaves being sold there—same as pigs are sold at Robertsbridge Market nowadays. Rewards and Fairies "Jesus, Woden, and Maria!" exclaimed the old man, starting back. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The object of this pedigree is to connect the West-Saxon kings with Woden. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn After that, Woden seemed to Maggie to have strong claim to all the upright stones and altar-looking dolmens that are found where the worship of Woden has once prevailed. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Woden, we are told, smote the serpent with nine magic twigs, the serpent was broken into nine parts, from which the wind blew the nine flying venoms. The Old English Herbals Wednesday, sacred to Odin or Woden, and to Mercury. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning No church there has yet raised its spire; and, as if the jealous spirit of Woden still haunted his ancient temple, even the conventicle scarcely dare show his humble front in some obscure corner. The Annals of Willenhall Besides, there is the strongest external support for Woden in the very place which he occupies in the West-Saxon pedigree. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn If you trace it back to 55 B. C. when the Roman and Saxon conquerors came, there are still words you recognize—thane, serf, Thor, Woden, moors, borough, etc. Through Our Unknown Southwest They carry us back to that worship of earth and the forces of Nature which prevailed when Woden was yet unborn. The Old English Herbals Leif presently shared their fervor, and decided to reject Woden, Thor, and the other gods of old Scandinavia. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West This was “far back in the olden time” when, says the local poetess— The Danes lay camped on Woden’s field. The Annals of Willenhall Of the Old English Genealogies, the only one which, in its stages below Woden, immediately concerns the student of Beowulf is the Mercian. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn Soon some lighted brands were flying In the hut of Fridolinus; And they sprang rejoicing through the Flames in singing, "Praised be Woden!" The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. There is no tangible link between his descendant Woden and the worship of earth, but the sheaf of corn, the symbol of Sceaf, carries us straight back to Nature worship. The Old English Herbals The more exalted mythology of Woden, Thor, and Balder, so generally considered to have been all-pervading in Germany and Scandinavia, finds no place in Beowulf. The Ethnology of the British Islands Tradition hath it that at the Anglian advent into this district, the worship of Woden was first set up in a grove at Wednesfield. The Annals of Willenhall In heathen times the English traced the pedigree of most of their kings to Woden, and stopped there. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn As their ancestors delighted To get drunk in Woden's honour, So, in true historic spirit. The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. Such is the stern and high manner in which this conflict in England between the religions of Woden and Christ is conducted. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe Who cares to find the heaven of the priest, When only warriors can with Woden feast? Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 Here was first fixed the Woden Stone, the sacred altar on which human sacrifices were offered of that dread Teutonic deity, Woden. The Annals of Willenhall To such a Christian pedigree-maker Woden would convey no idea of finality; he would feel no difficulty in giving this human Woden any number of ancestors. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn He was a man of frosted visage, a grisly Woden. The Missourian “Tell me, old man,” said a Northumbrian chief to a Saxon bard who claimed his hospitality, “tell me a tale of the olden time—a legend of the race of Woden.” Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI How strange the thought of fear, With Woden's mounted messengers so near! Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 It was carved with Runic figures—for was not Woden the inventor of the Runic characters? The Annals of Willenhall Wishing to glorify the pedigree of his king, he would add any other distinguished and authentic genealogies, and the obvious place for these would be at the end of the line, i.e., above Woden. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn Woden had a celestial hall called Valhall, and thither he transported the souls of the brave; hence the name Valhalla. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden But to them succeeded Ethelfrith the Fierce—the grandson of Ida—the descendant of the immortal Woden. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI With conscience clear, I quit the earth below, The boundless joys of Woden's halls to know. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 In sacrificing, the priest, at the slaying of the victim, took care to consecrate the offering by pronouncing always the solemn formula, “I devote thee to Woden!” The Annals of Willenhall All these later stages above Woden look like the ornate additions of a later compiler. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn When the Saxons had held it from about 457 to 609, it was, we know, a heathen city, and twice afterwards returned to the worship of Woden and Thor. Memorials of Old London Volume I Thy father hath vowed, by the mighty Woden, that thou shalt be the wife of a king, and that a kingdom shall be the price of thy hand. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI Beneath him were among others Woden, or Odin, practically the supreme deity, and Woden's eldest son Thor, the God of War. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 Later, when some advance had been made by the hierarchy, the Woden Stone was removed from the Wednesfield grove to be erected within the temple of Woden at Wednesbury. The Annals of Willenhall Those who believed in Woden as a god can hardly have believed at the same time that he was a descendant of the Danish king Scyld. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn Odin, Wuotan, or Woden was the highest and holiest god of the Northern races. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Then did they practise their unclean spells, and perform their dark incantations to destroy her; but their spells and incantations prevailed not, for the spirit of Woden protected Agitha. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI At Woden's feasts in Valhalla was served the flesh of the boar Sehrimnir, which, though cooked and eaten at every meal, would regain its original condition the next day. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 Tutbury is said to derive its name from Tuisto, the Saxon god who gave the name to Tuesday, as Woden lent his to Wednesday; and Thursfield from Thor, the deity worshipped on Thursday. The Annals of Willenhall This difficulty Prof. Chadwick admits: "It is difficult to believe that in heathen times Woden was credited with five generations of ancestors, as in the Frealaf-Geat list." Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn And the passing of the Wild Hunt, known as Woden’s Hunt, the Raging Host, Gabriel’s Hounds, or Asgardreia, was also considered a presage of such misfortune as pestilence or war. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas But again the spirit of Woden came upon him. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI He must come of a royal family—that is, of one supposed to be descended from the god Woden. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII It is not outside the bounds of possibility that a third local place-name is traceable to the personality of Woden. The Annals of Willenhall And even if these extraordinary ancestors of Woden were really believed in in heathen times, they cannot have been regarded as the special property of any one nation. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn I should be the best of days, for I am named for Woden, or Odin, the king of the gods. Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades Woden shut his eyes and saw him not, and he fell. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI At that day, some of the new comers were Christians, some still worshipped the old Gods, Thor and Woden, and practised magic. The True Story Book But first they sought out Woden’s plain, Where lay the bleached bones of the slain. The Annals of Willenhall For it was never claimed that the West-Saxon kings had any unique distinction in tracing their ancestry to Woden, such as would give them a special claim upon Woden's forefathers. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn I believe I have more sunshine than the other days, for Woden likes to have clear skies and health-giving breezes. Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades Woden was their god of war; and from him Ida and his descendants professed to spring. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI To be a king among our Anglo-Saxon forefathers, it was necessary, and indeed indispensable, both to be a descendant of Woden, and to be able to prove this descent. Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 Above them all Woden wove the magic spell Oblivion, the Rest of the war-worn warrior. Norman Ten Hundred A Record of the 1st (Service) Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Infantry For any such relationship derived through Woden must have been shared by all descendants of the All-Father. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn Can you not be content with worshipping Woden, over which we are all agreed, and not make so much of those small points upon which we may differ. The Last of the Legions and Other Tales of Long Ago The man whom Englishmen had once chosen as their King, the heir of Alfred, Cerdic, and Woden, fought at Tinchebray in the following of Duke Robert. Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Both genealogical lists agree in all their main particulars back to Woden—and so far corroborate the accuracy of each other. Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 Woden, it will be borne in mind, is one of the figures of the old mythology merged in the Hidden Hero beneath the German hills. The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology The expanded pedigrees, which carry on the line still further, from Woden to Sceldwa, Sceaf and Adam, though very numerous, are all traceable to one, or at most two, sources. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn If the newspaper is the Woden of our century and civilization, the war correspondent and the printer are the twin Ravens that sit upon his shoulder. Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman Once more, and for the last time, Woden has worshippers in Britain. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Sigge is generally held as the name of one of the sons of Woden. Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 The very name of Woden is preserved in the Odenberg, to which several of such legends attach; and the hidden king there is sometimes called Karl the Great, and sometimes Woden. The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology That pedigree is traced in all its texts up to one Bald�g and his father Woden. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn Let us conceive one village Roman Catholic, another Anglican, others Non-conformist of various types, even if we do not call up any remnants of the worshippers of Jupiter or of Woden. Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American When Theodoric the Great died in his palace at Ravenna, piously and surrounded by priests, Woden was seen, actually seen, bearing away the prince's soul to Walhalla. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance All the various Anglo-Saxon royal families that, during the time of the so-called Heptarchy, reigned in different parts of England certainly claimed this descent from Woden. Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 The fanatical priests wound ropes round the maiden's body, and then tied her to St. Woden's tree which overhung the precipice. Legends of the Rhine Now the very ancient Northumbrian pedigree also goes up, by a different route, to "Beld�g," and gives him Woden for a father. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn And there were hundreds of distinguished men, otherwise well-informed, who believed in Jeremy Bentham, afar off, somewhat as others do in the heroes of Ossian, or in their great Scandinavian prototypes, Woden and Thor. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 Still, those same heroes are not slight, fragile dreamers; if we set aside their love, and only consider their ferocity, they are worthy of the Walhalla of Woden. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance At that period the whole northern portion of Europe was inhabited by wild and barbarous tribes who had never heard of Christ, but were Pagans and worshiped imaginary gods, of whom Woden was chief. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, January 1878, No. 3 The saint here seems to have taken over 225the character of some pagan god, who, like the Teutonic Odin or Woden, ruled the souls of the departed. Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan Their object is clearly to connect the founder of the West-Saxon royal house with Woden. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn “Jeudi,” or Jupiter’s day, becomes their god Thor’s day, or Thursday; “Mardi,” or Mars’s day, is their Tiu’s day, or Tuesday; “Mercredi,” or Mercury’s day, is Odin’s or Woden’s day, or Wednesday. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View Christ was believed in, but Woden was still feared, and secretly appeased by sacrifices. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Now, according to the pagan belief, the god Woden had a favorite white or light-gray horse, created by magic art, and upon which he bestowed the power of assisting and protecting warriors. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, January 1878, No. 3 Soon exulting I shall go, Woden, to thy halls below; Or o'er the victims, as they die, Chaunt the song of Victory! The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan And the argument which applies to the layer of Hebrew names between Noah and Adam applies equally to the layer of Germanic names between Woden and Sceaf. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn All that hear my words bear witness, Warriors grasping Woden's guard, Unless the wealthy wight down payeth Dower of wife with flowing veil. The story of Burnt Njal From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga The volutes and knots with which the worshippers of Woden ornamented their fibulæ, their arms, the prows of their ships, are reproduced in purple and azure, in the initials of the Gospels. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance This horse was regarded as sacred, and shared in the worship given to Woden. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, January 1878, No. 3 More distinct are the local namesakes of Woden. Anglo-Saxon Literature Christian priests were again slain at the altar by worshippers of Woden; letters, arts, religion, government disappeared before these northmen as before the northmen of three centuries before. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 Third, a system of Teutonic hero or ancestor-worship, typified by Woden, Bældæg, and the other great names of the genealogies, and having its origin in the belief in ghosts. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Woden or Odin was the chief god of Scandinavian mythology. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson Meeting Woden, he was advised by the god to dig a ditch in the dragon’s path. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine One of the strong features of these Chronicles is the genealogies of the kings, ascending mostly to Woden as their mythical ancestor. Anglo-Saxon Literature Penda But the faith of Woden and Thunder was not to fall without a struggle. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 But in later Christian times the chroniclers felt the necessity of reconciling these heathen genealogies with the Scriptural account in Genesis; so they affiliated Woden himself upon the Hebrew patriarchs. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Her Majesty’s lineage may thus be traced to Woden! The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological The destiny laid upon her by Woden compelled her to consent, but she did so with much reluctance. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine Some go up far above Woden, who has a series of mythological progenitors, the oldest of whom appears to be Scyld, the name which forms the starting-point of the “Beowulf.” Anglo-Saxon Literature The king, if he was no longer sacred as the son of Woden, became yet more sacred as "the Lord's Anointed." History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 Before the conversion to Christianity, the royal families all traced their origin to Woden. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain But Sussex still held out for Thor and Woden as late as 679, three-quarters of a century after the conversion of Kent, and twenty years after Mercia itself had given way to the new faith. Science in Arcady The "Hymn to Woden" alludes to Gray's "Fatal Sisters." A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century The heathen idea was that Woden chose those who should fall in battle to dwell with him in Walhalla, the Hall of the chosen. Anglo-Saxon Literature The conquerors sank into the mass of the conquered, and Woden yielded without a struggle to Christ. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 Godshill, in the Isle of Wight, now crowned by a Christian church, was also probably the site of early Woden worship. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain So says the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and adds, "From this Woden sprang all our royal families." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 Thorolf.—I have spoken with Woden and he has foretold me my death. Sword and crozier, drama in five acts It should here be noticed that Saxon literature was greatly influenced by the conversion of the realm at the close of the sixth century from the pagan religion of Woden to Christianity. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction Woden or Odin, Thor and the other deities did not lose their adherents in a day, and Bede records the relapses into idolatry of Northumbria as well as the other parts of England. The Evolution of an English Town Not more than forty years had gone since the conversion of Wessex, and Sussex was still given over to the worship of Thunor and Woden. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Baldr, one of the sons of Woden, had passed away, but prophecy promised that he should return to deliver mankind from sorrow and from death. Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891 I have spoken with Woden, but a short while ago. Sword and crozier, drama in five acts So far as she was concerned she thought herself ready to worship Woden or Thor, if he did. Esther Then answered Hengest, fairest of all knights: "If Saturnus so will it, and Woden, our lord, on whom we believe, it shall all thus be!" Brut "It works well if the sprain be bathed with spring-cold water, while one says it twice daily: "'Baldur and Woden Went to the woodland; There Baldur's foal fell, Wrenching its foot.' King Alfred's Viking A Story of the First English Fleet "If it concerns not Woden's priest, whom shall it concern?" answered Erpwald. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex By Thor and Woden, Alfred, we shall be here all night. Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune But no one could tell her of such a one here, unless it were to be a priest of Woden, and that she would not hear of. Havelok the Dane A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln This was supplemented by fanciful genealogies leading back to Woden, or even to Adam. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 The Normans were pagan, worshipping Woden and Thor, though supposed to be Christianized after Charles the Simple ceded Neustria to Rollo.” The Moon Rock After all, he was Woden's priest, and is wroth, as I myself might have been. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex "And if it be in my power I will restore the worship of Woden and Thor, and burn every monk's nest in the land." Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune NW. of Birmingham; iron-ware manufacture the chief industry; has an old church on the site of an old temple to Woden, whence the name, it is alleged. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Thor and Woden would have been at home in it. Overland I behold," says she, "Fate looming for Balder, Woden's son, the bloody victim. Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul It is not for a thane of the line of Woden to give up the faith of his fathers idly. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex They are supposed to be part of a prophetic oracle, delivered by the priests of the god Woden. A Description of Modern Birmingham Whereunto Are Annexed Observations Made during an Excursion Round the Town, in the Summer of 1818, Including Warwick and Leamington Wednesday, fourth day of the week, Woden's Day, as Thursday is Thor's. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge ‘Woden in Valhalla, But thou on earth art God;And he that dare withstand thee, Kaiser, On his own head lies his blood.’ Andromeda and Other Poems We also say: Go to old Nick! and Nick or Nikkur was a surname of Woden, and also the name of a spirit which haunted fords and was in the habit of drowning passengers. Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery As for leaving the Asir, that is not to be said of one whose line goes back to Woden, his forefather. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex Frigga was as powerful as Woden or Thor. Classic Myths The oak, as, I think, Gildon has observed, belonged to the British druids, and Thor and Woden were Saxon deities. Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 I will bring back the altar of Woden; in the temple will have it, hard by The new altar of this your white Christ. Ride to the Lady And Other Poems War-woodman of old Woden, how he fells The mortal copse of faces! Queen Mary and Harold "Spear and ring alike have marked the place for Woden." A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex Tiu, Ziu, or Tyr, were three names for one of Woden's sons. Classic Myths Were Jupiter, Thor, Mercury, Woden, and a thousand others, deserving of celestial diadems? The System of Nature, Volume 1 Woden possessed a magic robe which enabled him when arrayed in it to go to any place in the world he wished in the twinkling of an eye. Dutch Life in Town and Country Can you not be content with worshipping Woden, over which we are all agreed, and not make so much of those small points upon which we may differ? The Last Galley Impressions and Tales So it happens that all I know of the rest of that flight from Woden's pack has been told me by others, so that I can say little thereof. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex Woden, his father, went to ask a wise old woman what his son's dreams meant. Classic Myths "The O'Malleys have their chronicles, wild and barbarous enough without the aid of Thor and Woden." Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 They were looked upon as an offering dedicated to the Saint according to the old custom of their forefathers, which can be again traced to the service of Woden. Dutch Life in Town and Country Everybody who has read "Tom Brown," or Wordsworth's Sonnet on a German stove, remembers the Saxon horse sacred to Woden. Among My Books First Series He had been the priest of Woden in the old days, and indeed held himself so even now, though secretly, for fear of Ina the Wessex king, who ruled our land well and strongly. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex She gave him what help she could, and Woden and Frigga felt that now nothing could hurt their child. Classic Myths The people were pagans and all worshipped Woden, whom the Frisians called Fos-i-te'. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks None but the brave were invited to Valhalla to become Woden's guest. Halleck's New English Literature All the people of these kingdoms were Pagan, the chief deity of whom was Woden. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers Ask yon Saxon if his Yule feast is less sacred to him now because it is not so long since that it was Woden's. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex Then the goats took the two sons of Woden back to their home in Asgard. Classic Myths That was when Woden rode him, but, in course of time, four of his legs dropped off, so that the horse of Santa Klaas looks less like a centipede and more like other horses. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks It was these same "Children of Woden" who, under the Danes' raven flag, had blotted out Northumbrian civilization in the ninth century. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World But above all gods we keep in chiefest honour Mercury, who in our own tongue is called Woden. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut Here Guthrum and his thirty nobles were sworn in, the soldiers of a greater King than Woden, and the white linen cloth, the sign of their new faith, was bound round their heads. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) Tiu's name has been given to the day before Woden's day, and when Tuesday comes, try to be as true, brave, and swift as Tiu, the son of Woden. Classic Myths No one could stop their doings or drive them away, except Woden, who was the god of the sun. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks "What avails it whether it was in the body or in the spirit?—He was converted from the faith of Woden by a noble monk, and died a priest at the shrine of saint Augustin." Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Because of their hope in Woden they called his feast Wednesday, and yet it bears his name. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut Then a holy ring or bracelet, smeared with the blood of beasts sacrificed to Woden, was placed on a heathen altar. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) So Frigga, his mother, who was the wife of Woden, went to the sea and made it promise that no water should drown Baldur. Classic Myths They reviled the people, when they prayed to great Woden, with his black ravens that told him everything, or to the gentle Freya, with her white doves, who helped good girls to get kind husbands. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks The worship of Woden seemed on the point of returning. Lectures and Essays He worshiped Christ as he had worshiped Woden, and looked upon Him as a hero, only a little more powerful than the heroes of whom the minstrels sang. English Literature for Boys and Girls This scene, which should be a barbarous temple of Woden, is a perfect cathedral, and the devil officiates at a kind of high-mass! The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 In a few moments Loki appeared on the eastern side of Valhalla and plucked a bit of mistletoe from an old oak that shaded Woden's palace. Classic Myths In the Scandinavian mythology the chief god was Odin, the Woden, Wotan, or Wuotan of the Germans. Atlantis : the antediluvian world Good Bishop Ulfilas, brought up a Christian and consecrated by order of Constantine the Great, had been labouring for years to convert his adopted countrymen from the worship of Thor and Woden. Roman and the Teuton Wodgate, or Wogate, as it was called on the map, was a district that in old days had been consecrated to Woden, and which appeared destined through successive ages to retain its heathen character. Sybil, or the Two Nations They had some of Woden's own strength and were armed with helmet and shield and spear. Famous Men of the Middle Ages She was dead, and Woden had to go to the center of the universe to find her. Classic Myths The weapon Edmund had chosen was considerably lighter than that of his opponent, but was of toughest steel, on which were engraved in rough characters, "Prayers to Woden for victory." The Dragon and the Raven They, like all other German tribes, were ruled over by two royal races, sons of Woden and the Asas. Roman and the Teuton No church there has yet raised its spire; and as if the jealous spirit of Woden still haunted his ancient temple, even the conventicle scarcely dares show its humble front in some obscure corner. Sybil, or the Two Nations Woden will wield his spear—Tiew his glittering sword—Thor his terrible hammer. Famous Men of the Middle Ages People called it Northern Lights, but Woden knew it was his Valkyrias. Classic Myths The death of Balder led Woden to seek revenge. The Danish History, Books I-IX He lived and laboured like what he was—a royal Amal, a true son of Woden. Roman and the Teuton The king lost his old sanctity as the son of Woden; he gained a new sanctity as the Lord’s anointed. William the Conqueror Tuesday means the day of Tiew; Wednesday, the day of Woden; Thursday, the day of Thor; and Friday, the day of Frija. Famous Men of the Middle Ages Woden's wife was Frigga and his eldest son was Thor. Classic Myths Hyndla-Lay", where it is said of Woden:— "Let us pray the Father of Hosts to be gracious to us! The Danish History, Books I-IX Woden often sent his shield-maidens, as they were called, to battlefields to carry to Valhalla the souls of brave men. Classic Myths In another palace of gold in this beautiful city of the northern sky were Woden's wife and family. Classic Myths One morning when he looked toward earth from Page 10 his father Woden's palace black clouds covered the sky, but he saw a splendid rainbow reaching down from the clouds to the earth. Famous Men of the Middle Ages She worked so faithfully that Woden changed the wheel into shining stars, and when you look up at Orion again remember that the Norse people called that constellation Frigga's distaff. Classic Myths "Thunder", or "Thor", is Woden's son, strongest of gods or men, patron of Starcad, whom he turned, by pulling off four arms, from a monster to a man. The Danish History, Books I-IX When they asked about the clouds, everyone said, 'Woden made them.' Classic Myths In the spring they were told that Woden made the leaves come and the flowers open. Classic Myths Like Woden, they rode unseen through the air and their horses were almost as swift as Sleipnir himself. Famous Men of the Middle Ages And now, Hilda, these three, Woden, Thor, and Frigga, still live upon our earth and are bound by loving ties. Classic Myths Frey, whose mother-in-law she was, took up her quarrel, and accusing Woden of sorcery and dressing up like a woman to betray Wrind, got him banished. The Danish History, Books I-IX Everyone said that Woden lived in a beautiful city in the sky, north of our own Northland. Classic Myths All things which Woden had made obeyed her, nor dared harm anything when she forbade them. Classic Myths They swiftly carried Woden's favorite warriors to Valhalla, the hall of the slain. Famous Men of the Middle Ages At midnight, Woden, the father, leaves, and Thor, his son, stays with us till another midnight. Classic Myths The giants now resolved to attack Ansegard; and Woden, under the name of Yggr, warned the gods, who recall him after ten years' exile. The Danish History, Books I-IX I know one, that is Woden's day, or Wednesday. Classic Myths Now, do you see that Thor's day comes when Woden's day goes? Classic Myths He was a son of Woden and was the god of battle. Famous Men of the Middle Ages The soldiers of the Northland cried to him for help as often as they did to his father, Woden. Classic Myths Woden's wooing is the best part of this story, half spoilt, however, by euhemeristic tone and lack of epic dignity. The Danish History, Books I-IX And in a hall far brighter than Woden's Valhalla the brave and good will be gathered forever. Famous Men of the Middle Ages When Woden killed Ymir he tried to kill all Ymir's children too; but one escaped, and ever after he and his family, the frost giants, tried to do mischief, and fought against gods and men. Famous Men of the Middle Ages Woden, who was also called Odin, was the greatest of all. Famous Men of the Middle Ages When little children looked at the moon and stars, they were told that Woden made them. Classic Myths The voice heard at night prophesying is that of some god or monster, possibly Woden himself. The Danish History, Books I-IX When the heroes returned to Valhalla the Valkyries served them with goblets of mead such as Woden drank himself. Famous Men of the Middle Ages The Saxons, Angles, and Jutes believed in the old Norse gods, and Tiew and Woden, Thor and Friga, or Frija, were worshiped on the soil of Britain for more than a hundred years. Famous Men of the Middle Ages When their ships came safely into port they said it was Woden's breath that had filled their sails and wafted their vessels over the blue waters. Famous Men of the Middle Ages All the houses there were gold and silver, and the most splendid one was Woden's royal palace. Classic Myths |
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