Spirits: The Dís and Fylgja in Norse Myth

Most of our sources for Norse myth tell of gods and great heroes, but constant references in the sagas also reveal a belief in spirits called dís (plural dísir) and fylgja (plural fylgjur) that we only vaguely understand today. This is a timely topic for the fall, because the dísablót (sacrifice to the dísir) was apparently held in mid-October. Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian. FAQs:    • Видео   Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda is available now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162... and his translation of The Saga of the Volsungs with The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok is available as of September 2017: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162... Jackson Crawford's Patreon page:   / norsebysw