Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic - Diana L. Paxson 2017

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About the Author

Diana L. Paxson is a writer, priestess, and teacher who has been studying and teaching Germanic mythology and religion for nearly thirty years. She is the author of numerous books including Taking Up the Runes, Trance-Portation, and The Essential Guide to Possession, Depossession, and Divine Relationships. Paxson also pioneered the recovery of traditional Norse oracular practice, described in The Way of the Oracle. She is a regular speaker at Pagan conferences and festivals.