How Wotan Became a Symbol of German Nationalism

Understand and learn how an ancient Germanic god of wisdom, war, and sacrifice was transformed into a powerful symbol of German national identity, revealing how myths evolve to meet the needs of changing societies. #philosophy #history #power Recommended Reading: H.R. Ellis Davidson: Gods and Myths of Northern Europe Rudolf Simek: Dictionary of Northern Mythology Jacob Grimm: Teutonic Mythology Carl Jung: Wotan George L. Mosse: The Crisis of German Ideology: Intellectual Origins of the Third Reich