Scandinavian folklore

Myths and legends are stories that are passed down through many generations. Myths are usually used to convey some type of lesson or theme. Some stories, like Siegfried for example, have biblical allusion or symbolism. Even stories, aside from myths, have biblical allusion. For example, In Ernest Hemingway's novel “The Old Man and the Sea” the title references Noah and the Ark. But allusions don’t always have to be biblical. Some allusions can be from other media and used to convey another…

Legends, a mix of truth and fantasy that's passed down for many of years and will continue to be passed down for many more. We’ve all heard legends of mystic beast roaming in the sea such as the kraken. The kraken has always been a legend in our stories, but what if it wasn't just a legend? It is said that all legends have a hint of truth in them the legend of the kraken is no different. Over years of evidence such as gigantic tentacles being found and constant stories of sea captains our…

Many people claim they do not believe in urban legends, however, some urban legends have the power to make people stop and question themselves. What if these legends that are passed down from generation to generation by the word of mouth or electronically have truth to them? A few years ago, when I started to babysit, my older siblings told me about one of the most notorious urban legends, the Babysitter and the Man Upstairs. This legend is about a teenager who is babysitting, when a mystery man…

Fairy tales and the telling of fairy tales cannot be traced to an exact date, but tracings do show that they have been continued to spread from generation to generation for over a hundred years. They were made to set an example, mark an occasion, warn about dangers, and even communicate knowledge. Though many involve magic and fantasy worlds that people tended to actually believe, these people are no different from the people today who believe in miracles or even religion.They have been alive…

Mythology can refer to collected myths in which they tell to explain nature, history and customs. Some may think that myth and mythology is the same thing, well no they’re not. A myth is used to refer to the stories told and mythology which I said before is used to refer the study and analysis of those stories. Relating to mythology, religion can also be used to refer as an idea of history, and nature. Religion is belief in a supernatural power. Religion and mythology can have a lot of things in…

All across the world, there are bizarre, unusual mythologies used to explain the unknown. Perhaps some of the three most known mythologies can also be some of the most bizarre. These mythologies are the Norse, Greek, and Japanese mythologies. Norse mythology is a unique mythology, unlike most other mythologies it does not follow law or order, it stays on the brink of becoming chaos. The Norse mythology is not like other mythologies where they believe there are only a few planes of existence…

A working definition of Folklore is the stories, legends, and tales of a specific culture. They can be seen in every civilization be it Greek, Roman, German, or otherwise; each creating tales that help to explain the unexplainable and represent ideals of said culture. Often times in these tales, women are seen as inferior and more likely to fall to vice. This trend can be seen in folklore across the world; Women are denigrated in various folktales for reasons to be discussed especially in…

Within Dr. Mullen’s Religion 150 Intro into Sacred Texts course, we discussed about Harold Coward’s idea fundamental orality. During a class discussion, we examined in depth how vital of a role Coward’s fundamental orality served within the studies of religious’ texts. In his very own book Scriptures in the World Religions, Coward claims, “Although the world religions begin with oral scripture as primary, all at some pint experience the need for a written text. But even then the written text…

Most Native American tribes have a long ongoing tradition of sharing stories about their history and beliefs. These stories and legends weren't written down, but were passed down orally from generation to generation. Native Americans were great writers and had were very honorable people to one another and their land. Traditional Native stories like “Song of the Sky Loom” by a Tewa Indian, “Sun My Relative” by a Havasupai Indian, and “I Have Killed the Deer” by a Taos Pueblo Indian are very…

Passing on Traditions, One Generation at a Time The world is revolving and advancing more efficiently each day. Although some things change and exceed any expectations, other things stay the same. Traditions are ideas, activities, lifestyles, or customs that are passed down from generation to generation. It could be something you carry on everyday or a certain day of the year. In the book, Night Flying Woman, by Ignatia Broker, the idea of traditions is portrayed many times. The book Broker…