Davidson is a proliferate writer and is very popular for good reason. Her works are generally scholarly- footnotes and references are plentiful- but are written in an easy to read manner.Myths and Symbols deals with the similarities found when comparing pre-conversion Germanic and Celtic religious beliefs and the possible explanations for these similarities.The book consists of several sections:Holy places, Feasting and sacrifice, The rites of battle, Land-spirits and ancestors, Foreknowledge and destiny, The Other World, and The ruling powers.The first sections are headed by verses from the Christian Bible that, while apt, seemed a bit out of place. In several instances the reasoning was vague, but my reservations were adequately dealt with in her `conclusions'.Mostly Scandinavian and Celtic lore are examined but a few tidbits from continental and Anglo-Saxon beliefs round out the comparisons drawn.