þ Is thorn and it corresponds to the th of thing -think - thought
ð Is Eth slightly "harder" in pronunciation and corresponds to the TH in these
Them Those
We made them into TH - so long ago - we should have left them alone IMO
Kveðja
Patricia
-------Original Message-------
Date: 20/08/2006 18:59:10
Subject: Re: [norse_course] Re: In way over my head
I wasn't very clear on what I was looking for. Valkyrja and Flygja are very specific spirits or entities that serve that function. However I am looking for a word that would describe a person who serves this function. Such as a Shaman.
In the general shaman community the words "psychopomp" or "deathwalker" are used. However I am having a hard time finding such a word in Old Norse. If such a term even exists.
I did try using daudivegr, however I am thinking that perhaps I want journey of the departed. vegsálaðr? sálaðrvegr? Nor sure what order to put them in.
Or maybe soul-journey sálvegr? That's simpler but not quite the same.
Also, I have no clue what sounds these special characters make particularly the letter ð.
-Juan
--- llama_nom <600cell@.... co.uk> wrote:
> --- In norse_course@ yahoogroups. com, "Xolotl" > <xolotl2001@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > I was looking for an Old Norse word for > "psychopomp" (one who guides > > the souls of the dead to the afterlife) > > > > I don't know if this fits with the context you have > in mind, but how > about 'valkyrja'? > > > >
------------ --------- --------- ------ Those who beat their swords to plowshares shall plow for those who do not. ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail. yahoo.com
|