Icelandic magical staves

 

Magical Staves

 

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Magical Staves

Staves or magical signs

All of the signs and staves seen here can be found in Icelandic grimoires, some from the 17th century, some from later times though all of them seem to be related. The origin of this peculiar Icelandic magic is difficult to ascertain. Some signs seem to be derived from medieval mysticism and renaissance occultism, while others show some relation to runic culture and the old Germanic belief in Thor and Odinn. Much of the magic mentioned in court records can be found in grimoires kept in various manuscript collections. The purpose of the magic involved tells us something of the concerns of the lower classes that used them to lessen the burden of subsidence living in a harsh climate.

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1 To Make Yourself Invisible

aki 86772

2 A Fishing Stave

Strandagaldur 59023

3 Butterknot - tilberi

Strandagaldur 53755

4 Helm of Awe

Strandagaldur 72459

5 Ægishjálmarnir níu

Strandagaldur 66791

6 If unclean is around

Strandagaldur 61549

7 If a cow's milk is bloody

Strandagaldur 59145

8 To break a horse leg

Strandagaldur 55964

9 To avoid ghosts and evil spirits

Strandagaldur 62748

10 So your ewes have twins

Strandagaldur 58885

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