Axel Olrik

“ Thomsens linguistic standpoint, it is not only a question of loans from the Scandinavian heathenism we know of, but also of loans from pre-historic times. [1]
Loans from cult & myth have been amply proved, not only among the Lapps, who are in a position of a special dependence on Scandinavian civilization, but also in great degree among the Finns, who, in a more independent way, have appropriated and worked in ideas from many of the Aryan tribes. ”

“ Folklore of birds, collected by the rev. Fr. L. Grundtvig († 1904) 1—8 scandinavian names of birds, 9—36 folklore of birds. DFS 1904, 37—46: Folklore collections of J. Kamp († 1904) . 37—38 folklore in general, 39 ballads, 40 tales, 41—42 legends & superstitions, 43—44 rhymes etc., 45 dances, 46 life of peasantry, 47 folklore & rural architectures, 48—49 rural architectures. ”

“ Scientists may usually obtain permission to study in the collection itself; the assistents of DFS will then help to lend such papers, as are demanded. Without special permission the numbers of Section I (Grundtvig's collection) are accessible in the reading-hall of the Royal Library. ”