William Darlington 
Mythology of Northern Europe 
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A celebrated tradition, confirmed by all the poesies of Northern Europe, by the annals of the people, by their institutions, and by their ancient usages, (some of which still exist, ) informs us that an extraordinary personage, named Odin, anciently reigned there; that he performed great changes in government, in manners, customs, and religion; that he exercised great authority; and that he received even divine honours. These facts cannot be contested; but the origin of this wonderful man, the country which gave him birth, the time in which he flourished, and various other circumstances of his life, are enveloped in a cloud of obscurity, impenetrable to the acute eye of research…In this book, William Darlington examines the various aspects of Norse mythology and the foundations of Celtic culture, giving the readers a better understanding of the ancient religion of Northern Europe, the religious tenets of the primitive inhabitants of Great Britain or even the doctrine of the druids.