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Beyond the North Wind
- The Fall and Rise of the Mystic North
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
"The North" is simultaneously a location, a direction, and a mystical concept. Although this concept has ancient roots in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales, it continues to resonate today within modern culture. McIntosh leads listeners, chapter by chapter, through the magical and spiritual history of the North, as well as its modern manifestations, as documented through physical records, such as runestones and megaliths, but also through mythology and lore.
This mythic conception of a unique, powerful, and mysterious Northern civilization was known to the Greeks as "Hyberborea" - the "Land Beyond the North Wind" - which they considered to be the true origin place of their god, Apollo, bringer of civilization. Through the Greeks, this concept of the mythic North would spread throughout Western civilization.
In addition, McIntosh discusses Russian Hyperboreanism, which he describes as among "the most influential of the new religions and quasi-religious movements that have sprung up in Russia since the fall of Communism" and which is currently almost unknown in the West.
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- ncinci
- 31-05-22
Plausibly explained foundations of mythic North
This was a great listen that thoughtfully and plausibly explained a possible historical foundation for the tales of the mythic North and it's legacy in the Shamanic beliefs and that astrological alignments that pepper the North and have influenced Euroasian pagan society and tribal artic society. It still resonates in the lives of the Sami people, esoteric philosophical circles, Neo Heathenism and is sadly abused to bolster some ugly nationalism to this day.
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- Mark Dana Floden
- 06-01-22
Surprisingly thought provoking and resonating.
Tying in eclectic and deeply interesting facts, some obvious on their face some more obscure, the author weaves an interesting hypothesis that is at once satisfying and somewhat astonishing.
I enjoyed this immensely and will probably listen to it again.
As the author stated in his conclusion, if Hyperborea didn't exist it should have been invented.
Likewise, our, or at least my understanding of the North could never he complete until this book.
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- Cheryl DT
- 06-06-22
Very interesting
Took a while to get through, but a lot about norse history and information about some traditions that are still practised today.
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- Micheál Scott
- 27-11-22
Not so esoteric
I suppose you do have to have a passing interest in the overall subjects covered here & as it's a freebie I thought this would be, well, you know, crap. How wrong I was! An excellent listen just as long you know a wee bit about Norse history & are open-minded, this is an added bonus to the usual murder rape plunder & pillage of what you would normally find on your bookshelf. Again, this is subjective so don't blame me if it isn't for you. Could have done without the Marvel comic epic though 5*
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- Kirsty R.
- 24-01-21
Simply amazing!
Well researched, well written and well narrated. So fascinating and intriguing. I’m listening to it all over again! A real gem.
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- Marty Wild
- 29-12-22
Excellent
This is my favorite Norse men audio book. This give you everything that you need to know about the above.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-09-21
Sceptic to Believer
Nearly sacked it at the intro - so glad I didn't! Very intriguing and therefore educational.
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- Rob and Cheryl
- 26-01-22
Fascinating book
I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in North European culture, mythology etc. A very thought provoking book, brilliantly narrated.
I found the concept of Hyperborea to be particularly interesting.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-08-22
Interesting and well written
I very much enjoyed this title. lots of interesting information but not at all dry and the narration was nice to listen to.
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- Bibliophilia Barry
- 23-05-19
overview
the book provides a general and fairly detailed overview of the Nordic heritage. Good source material for anyone interested in comparative mythology.
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