The Religion of the Teutons

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1902. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX1 Abundia, a goddess in popular be- lief, 273. Acvins, Teutonic, 68, 141. Adam of Bremen, value and limita- tions of his history, 177-178. Adaptionism, Gruppe's theory of, 40. Adelung, Fr., estimate of, 12. Adils, Swedish king, outwitted by Hrolf Kraki, 166. ASgir, banquet of gods in hall of, 203. 33i: as sea giant. 33 - /Esir, compared with the Indian Asuras, 68; conflict with the Va- nir, 165, 201, 249-251; derivation and use of the word, 282-283; m the eschatology, 349-353- Aistii, a division of Slavs, 88; classed by Tacitus among Teu- tons, 89, 252. Aithelstan, foster father of Hakon, 182. Ac'tius, Teutonic allies of, 108. Afhth, meaning of term, 358. Agriculture, knowledge of, among Teutons, 70, 99. Ajo, a leader of the Lombards, 80. Alasiagie, on an inscription, 106, 272. Albruna, 366. Alcis, worship of the two brothers, 102; interpretation of the name, 104. Aldgild, receives Wilfrid, 122. Alemanni, reputed descendants of Istio, 73; still heathen in sixth century, 120; their conversion, 120; develop legends of East Goths, 136, 140. Alfheim, abode of Freyr, 252; of elves, 321, 347. Alfred, king, patron of Anglo-Saxon letters, 154. Alfrodhull, 352. Alkmaar, meaning of name, 356. Allvaldi, 334. Alp, tormenting spirit, 294; use of the word, 318. Alraunen, 327. Althing, the great Icelandic assem- bly, 188; influence of, 205. Alviss, the dwarf, 243; wisdom of, 347- Alvlssmdl, character of, 199; out- line of, 243. Amal, ancestor of East-Gothic royal family, 79. Amali, East-Gothic royal family, 79-80. Amber, distribution of, and traffic in, 55, 61; as amulets, 120. Ambrica, one of the Harlungen, 140. Amelungen Saga, a glorification of fidelity, 405. 1 The Index lias been prepared by the translator. Ammius, avenges Sunilda, 135,140; the Ed...