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The earliest account of English heathen practices reveals that they worshipped the Earth Mother and called her Nerthus. The names Tiw, Woden, Thunor and Frig/Freo have been preserved in place names and in the days of the week. The old Gods and the festivals and rituals associated with them lived on after the 'official' conversion to Christianity. Eostre, the Goddess associated with Spring, is still with us as Easter. The Yuletide celebrations which marked the turning of the year were deep-rooted so they were Christianised to give us Christmas. Ing the god associated with regrowth and renewal was replaced with Christ. Much the same happened with rituals for bringing fertility to the earth, and with healing charms. The author sifts through royal genealogy, charms, verse and other sources to find clues to the names and attributes of the Gods and Goddesses of the early English. Kathleen Herbert Sifts Through The Royal Genealogies, Charms, Verse And Other Sources To Find Clues To The Names And Attributes Of The Gods And Goddesses Of The Early English. The Earliest Account Of English Heathen Practices Reveals That They Worshipped The Earth Mother And Called Her Nerthus. The Names Tiw, Woden, Thunor, And Frig Have Been Preserved In Place Names And In The Names Given To Days Of The Week. The Tales, Beliefs And Traditions Of That Time Are Still With Us And Able To Stir Our Minds And Imaginations; They Have Played A Part In Giving Us A Midsummer Night's Dream And The Lord Of The Rings.--jacket. Kathleen Herbert. A Transcript Of A Talk Given By Kathleen Herbert To A Meeting Of Þa Engliscan Gesiþas (the English Companions) In March 1994--fwd. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 42-46) And Index. Cover Title Page Copyright Foreword Contents Looking for the Lost Gods of England Footnotes The Pagan English Calendar Songs & Dances for Spring & Summer Glossary of Place Names Maps People and Places Poems and Stories Gods and Legends in the Landscape The First England England - Late 5th Century Index Some of Our Other Titles Back Cover An examination of the royal genealogies, charms, verse and other sources in an attempt to find the names and attributes of the gods and goddesses of the early Anglo-Saxons. The text is a transcript of a talk given to a meeting of The English Companions.