The Shape of the Soul: The Viking Mind and the Individual

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Published 2012-12-11

Professor Neil Price delivers the third of three lectures, September 27, 2012, focusing on the fundamental role that narrative, storytelling and dramatisation played in the mindset of the Viking Age (8th-11th centuries), occupying a crucial place not only in the cycles of life but particularly in the ritual responses to dying and the dead.

All Comments (21)

@Witchofthewoods. 2 years ago

I fell Asleep and when I woke this was playing, but I had an amazing dream with this guy's voice being my friends voice teaching me... It was VERY odd... But I loved it. Dreams are strange indeed. I'll be at the channel more often at night. 💤
@heathweeks1985 3 years ago

A priest once asked the pope how to get more Pagans to join their religion. The pope answered, "Burn down their groves, destroy their temples then build churches on top of them."... Oh, what horrors Christianity has wrought on this world.
@sduck122 2 years ago

Reading the grave like a story is brilliant! These stories were very important to these people. We need to pay attention.
@maggieturner2 11 years ago

All three lectures were well balanced, developed and presented; thoroughly enjoyed all of them. Thank you Cornell University and Dr. Price for allowing access to these lectures.
@NoelWesley 5 years ago

As a Viking reenactor these lectures are invaluable. Thank you.
@barsicschneiderzanet 3 years ago

Thank You for the lecture being made available to the broadest public.
@anderz64 4 years ago

Three informative lectures presented by a very nice person. Thank You from 🇳🇴
@shanabowen6316 2 years ago

First off the cadence of this man is insanely beautiful. Second what he has to say is the truth. He has done his looking. Third he understands us.
@lovemyparrot1 10 years ago

Exquisite presentation throughout these three lectures. I feel like I have traveled back in time. Many thanks to Professor Neil Price for his work and to Cornell University for sharing.
@evaberglund8144 3 years ago

Regarding collecting blood from sacrifice animals. - It is still common to eat sausages or blood pancakes or such meals - so the blood was most probably not sprinkled anywhere but used for cooking various dishes.
@katrussell6819 3 years ago

The idea of glittering metals on the actors of plays in the Great Halls stopped me. Now I want to recreate them. I can imagine bits of copper, tin, bronze, silver, and gold made into masks and costumes. Done in firelight will be fantastic. Thank you.
@LilyGazou 3 years ago

Thank you for the free classes.
@ardaraith 4 years ago

Thank you for making knowledge accessible.
@Gufberg 11 years ago

Once again thank you to Cornell and Neil Price. This is the best possible way to spend a Sunday!
@olzyolzmobile 3 years ago

Utmärkt och givande föreläsning. Blott en liten detalj, vid 41:11 => Frösö ligger inte i Härjedalen utan i Jämtland. =D
@yorkvikings2127 3 years ago

Thank you for these lectures, they are very interesting
@1NaturalMystik1 9 years ago

really great lecture, enjoyed listening and will enjoy listening to it again.
@barkunderjord3708 8 years ago

Very nice! Feels like I'm back at the university studying archaeology :)! Warm and cozy memories...
@stevemackelprang8472 9 years ago

I very much enjoyed these lectures, thank you to all involved.
@mercster 4 years ago

Such a rich treasure, this series of talks. Thank you so much. I have several areas of knowledge, but never got to go to school and dig deep into this kind of stuff... well this is the next best thing. You have added a lot of value to my life today, thank you.