the procession of Nerthus.


Of the Vanir Goddess Nerthus, who has her processional cart cleansed by slaves who are killed for beholding her:
"From there comes a mysterious terror, the sacred ignorance of the nature of a secret that is seen only by those who are going to perish."
~ Tacitus' Germania, ch 40, 1st Century C.E.

[Rickshaw II (ink on printmaking paper & plexiglass, 16 x 16", 2012) by James Jean evokes this divine & fatal witnessing.]


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Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants at age seven. Since then he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the Map of Midgard project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay. If you have employment/opportunities in investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer, do contact him.

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