Drei Gaugöttinnen by Ernst Ludwig Rochholz
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| Author | Rochholz, Ernst Ludwig, 1809-1892 |
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| Title | Drei Gaugöttinnen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Delphine Lettau and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Summary | "Drei Gaugöttinnen" by Ernst Ludwig Rochholz is a scholarly work written in the late 19th century that delves into the role of three female saints in German folklore and their connections to ancient pagan goddesses. The text aims to explore how the figures of Walburg, Verena, and Gertrud evolved from pre-Christian deities associated with agriculture, fertility, and domesticity into revered Christian figures, highlighting the cultural transformation in Germany during the Christianization process. The opening of the work provides insight into Rochholz's motivations for examining the lives of these saints. He reflects on his academic journey and personal encounters with the worship of saints in various locales, proposing that these women's stories are deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Germanic culture. The author posits that the saints served not only as religious icons but also as embodiments of primal feminine ideals centered on duty, care, and societal structure, which were later overshadowed by patriarchal interpretations of Christianity. The section sets the stage for an in-depth investigation of the saints' historical significance, cultural symbolism, and the shifting perceptions of women's roles from ancient to modern times in the Germanic tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Mythology, Germanic |
| Subject | Christian women saints -- Germany |
| Subject | Women -- Germany |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 12012 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 144 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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