#galdrabok spell

[gifts-of-heimdall-runes]

The manuscript, called 'Galdrabok', containing a selection of magical formulas, began to be compiled in Iceland in the second half of the 16th century. Therefore, it is a product of the Reformation era. The manuscript is no different from the thoughtful composition: it is simply a collection of magical techniques that follow each other more or less randomly. The Galdrabok collection has been growing for a century; it had four compilers.

The magician, who worked in Iceland in the second half of the 16th century and started this meeting, wrote charms No. 1-10. Soon, the manuscript passed to another Icelander, who added charms No. 11-39. After a while, the third Icelandic compiler finished charms No. 40-44. This Galdrabok was painted in cursive font of the seventeenth century. What is particularly remarkable about his contribution is the abundance of references to old gods and myths - and yet it was in the middle of the seventeenth century, when the fateful Thing of 1000 has passed about 650 years! Soon after this third scribe added his conspiracies, the manuscript made its way to Denmark, where some local magician finished its last section. Apparently, this Dane used some other Icelandic books on magic (now lost), from which he borrowed charms No. 44-47.

In 1682, the manuscript was acquired by the Swedish philologist Johan Gabriel Sparvenfelt, from whom it was bought a little later (between 1689 and 1694) for an extensive collection of "Gothic" writing monuments. Eventually, she entered the Academy of Sciences (State Historical Museum) in Stockholm, where she remains to this day.

The religious worldview, reflected in the precepts and conspiracies of Galdrabok, is of utmost interest. The book contains twenty-one spells based on non-Christian or overtly pagan (or even devilish) views. This is not surprising because, since the adoption of Christianity, magic has been associated with the pagan past and with devilish powers. But nine of the forty-seven charms can be called "Christian" - in the sense that they mention characters in Christian doctrine or use Christian formulas. Eight recipes contain Gnostic roots (Nos. 5, 10, 11, 12, 31, 37, 39, and 42). They use Gnostic formulas of Jewish or Greek origin, probably borrowed from the continental tradition (along with "purely" Christian formulas). In addition, five recipes are particularly interesting because they mix openly pagan (Germanic) content with openly Christian content. It should be noted that four of them were added by the last two compilers. This may indicate that by the mid-17th century, Catholic Christian formulas had moved to the category of "forbidden" knowledge, following pagan formulas, and as a result, were more commonly used in magic formulas.

The objectives of the magical operations described in Galdrabok can be roughly divided into six categories. Most often, apotropean (protective) formulas are found: there are at least eighteen of them. In addition to such conspiracies designed to protect the magician from active malicious actions aimed at him (for example, from the "troll arrow" or from the "anger of those in power," a group of nine beneficial general conspiracies is found, designed to bring the magician good luck or make circumstances in his favour. The magicians who made 'Galdrabok' were clearly concerned about catching thieves, with six charms on the subject. They are interesting because they suggest a kind of clairvoyance or magical knowledge (in English, kunnátta; see No. 44), allowing the magician to 'see' the image of the person who robbed him. The last recipe (No.47) is intended to become invisible.

In addition to all these protective and other "passive" formulas, the collection includes a fairly extensive group of spells dedicated to more aggressive varieties of magic. There are ten of them, and four of them, in addition, are intended for such malicious pranks, the likes of which will not be found in any other magic book in the history of witchcraft. If Icelandic magicians did use them in practice, it is not surprising that they had to spend so much time and effort defending themselves against the 'anger of those in power'.

Quoted from Stephen Flowers

Original English prose was translated into Russian and back to English by my smartphone 🙂

Source: Яблоки Идунн [VK com]

[hiding1ntheforest]

Germanic Magick, Ritual, & Shamanism

Looking at some of the sacred rites and mysticism of the pre-Christian past.

Ritual work is arguably one of the most fascinating aspects of paganism to those seeking to connect with the divine and engage with the native faith of their ancestors. Performing rituals can greatly improve your quality of life and enhance your worship of the divine. Our Germanic ancestors performed an array of religious rites, including ritual burial and sacrificial ceremonies. Many of these rituals were even performed for magickal purposes. This article will explore what type of magick our ancestors believed in, the mystical practices they engaged with, and how we may achieve any of our own metaphysical goals by participating in the ways of our ancestors.

Possibly the most intriguing and discussed form of magick practiced by the Germanic peoples (notably the Norse) is that of seidr, which is used to tell and change the future. Seidr is mostly associated with Freyja, who according to Snorri in the Ynglinga Saga, taught the magick to the Aesir. This type of magick is often associated with women, and seeresses are frequently mentioned in Old Norse sources. The Saga of Erik the Red describes a volva (seeress) named Thorbjorg in Greenland. She possessed a seidstafr and wore a bag that contained talismans “needful to her in her wisdom.” A similar staff was discovered buried alongside a woman in Fyrkat, Denmark. Furthermore, Cassius Dio mentions a seeress named Ganna who belonged to the Semnoni tribe in Book 56, dating back to the 3rd century. In Bidford, England, the remains of a woman were discovered in 1971. Along with the skeleton were several grave goods, including small pendents which were thought to be some type of magickal tool. Scholars claim that the woman was likely a magick practitioner, pre-Christian priestess, or healer. Moreover, Woden receives a vision from a seeress in Voluspa. Matter of fact, Woden is associated with seidr, though it was frowned upon for men to partake in such magick because it was viewed as “unmanly.”

The Germanic heathens believed in another form of magick known as galdr. Galdralag is a type of poetic meter used for magickal intent. It is a form of ljothatal and is featured in portions of the Havamal. In Grogaldr, Groa is summoned from the grave to aid her son Svipdagr. She casts nine incantations in order to protect him on his journey. The Eggja runestone found in Sogn, Norway, dating back to approximately the 7th century, is thought to be galdralag intended to provide protection for the deceased. Magickal poetry is found all across Northwestern Europe. It is extremely prevalent in the medical manuscripts of the Anglo-Saxons such as the Lacnunga. The Lacnunga features the Nine Herbs Charm in which Woden uses nine different plants. In Germany, two charms known as the Merseburg Charms were recorded during the 10th century. The first Merseburg Charm describes how Valkyries freed imprisoned warriors with the words “leap forth from the fetters, escape from the foes.” The second Merseburg Charm tells the tale of Woden healing his son Baldr’s injured horse by speaking the magickal words “bone to bone, limb to limb, like they were glued.” Healing charms are commonly found on gold bracteates, such as the one found in Denmark with the laukar inscription. Laukar is derived from the Proto-Germanic word for “leek,” a plant often used for medicinal purposes. The Anglo-Saxons used charms to heal ailments, but galdr magick specifically is also mentioned briefly in Beowulf. A grimoire known simply as the Galdrabok was compiled sometime during the 17th century. It features several spells and staves, as well as instructions on how to invoke both Christian and pre-Christian spirits.

In his work Germania, Tacitus claims that the Germanic tribes used casting lots for the purpose of divination. He states that they would take a twig from a nut-bearing tree and cut it into small pieces, marking each piece with a symbol. The pieces would then be thrown onto a white sheet while a priest or leader of the family prayed to the gods and chose three pieces at random. Many believe that these symbols described by Tacitus were runes, though scholars argue that they were likely other representative drawings. According to Tacitus, the Germanic peoples also interpreted the behaviors of animals such as birds and horses. Horses have especially been linked to the divine (though that is a topic for a whole other article.) Futhermore, he states that our heathen ancestors predicted the outcome of battle by taking a prisoner from an opposing tribe and forcing them to fight a member of their own tribe. Whoever wins suggests the results of war. Divination is often associated with seidr.

There are many other rituals and magickal practices that have not been extensively recorded. Shamanism is essentially contacting otherworldly spirits or traveling to other incorporeal realms, typically with the goal of achieving some sort of spiritual ecstasy or divine wisdom. Odin is derived from the Proto-Germanic word Wodanaz, meaning “rage”, and the prefix “Od” has similar meanings of “divine fury, frenzy.” For this reason, as well as tales within the Eddas and Ynglinga Saga, Woden is associated with shamanism. Utiseta is a ritual that involves an individual (usually a shaman) sitting out in the wilderness and communing with nature, usually with the aims of connecting to the land spirits, ancestors, or obtain sacred knowledge. It is Shamanistic in nature and linked to seidr. Many are probably aware of Totemism, where warriors would receive the strength from a totem animal. The Ulfhednar were warriors who literally adopted the behavior and strength of a wolf during battle and even dawned wolf hides. Another example of Totemism is different animals being of particular importance to different tribes. Again, we see the veneration of horses among the Anglo-Saxons. The Germanic pagans worshipped the gods through an array of ceremonies and celebrations. Ritual precessions involving a wagon have been recorded and it is likely that they were associated with fertility. A wagon precession dedicated to the goddess Nerthus is described in Germania. The ceremony concludes with the purification of the wagon and drowning of slaves. The Oseberg Tapestry illustrates something similar, and this type of ritual precession has also been attributed to Freyr.

Literary attestations and archaeological evidence indicate that one’s fate and physical wellness were of great importance to the Germanic heathens. Our ancestors lived in times of uncertainty; the rituals they performed and the gods that they worshipped reflected what they viewed to be crucial aspects of their society and that would ensure prosperity to their tribe. Unlike Christianity, the Germanic peoples did not worship the same god. Different gods were venerated and centered depending on what circumstances our ancestors faced. Therefore, we should think deeply about what we hope to achieve through ritual and worship. It might not be possible to completely reconstruct the sacred rites of the pre-Christian past, but we can use what we know as guidelines. Utiseta is a practice that I view as extremely valuable to any pagan, no matter the goal. The modern age has greatly disconnected us from nature, the core of paganism. Sitting out in nature, taking the time to familiarize yourself with your environment and developing a relationship with it strengthens your bond with your ancestors as well as the gods. You will also be acquainted with the land spirits. Paganism is much more than leaving offerings to the gods; it’s about worshipping the world around you, leaving offerings to the spirits that surround you. Paganism forces you to confront your environment. You don’t need to go purchase runes, you can simply pay attention to the behavior of wildlife. You don’t need to purchase anything, that is not what paganism is about. Moreover, think carefully about what goes into a ritual. Nothing is meaningless and everything is connected. There is a reason for the worship of Nerthus mostly taking place at a lake. Fertility deities are often linked to bodies of water, because water may be seen as amniotic fluid or menstrual blood. Everything is symbolic, all that goes into a ritual directly impacts your life. Our ancestors did everything for a reason. So, although we may not be able to perform some of the more elaborate rites of pre-Christian times, we can apply the knowledge, mindfulness, and fluidity to our own practice. Study the world around you, embrace change, and remember that there is meaning in everything.

[frenchwitchdiary]

Sorry mais c’était trop drôle pour ne pas le partager x’D

[baroquehedgewitch]

You ever read something that leaves you with more questions than answers, not in a thought provoking way but in a wtf happened sorta way? Because I been thinking about what went down between 27 and 28 of the Galdrabók for at least a month now smh

How could this have possibly gone wrong?? It was such a good idea 🙄

[galdrastafir-by-raevedis]

He who seeks a way out

[powderandclay]

What's the strangest and/or funniest suggested folk cure you've ever found?

Iirc, there's a spell in the galdrabok to make a drunkard sober up that involves killing three mice, putting it in a pint of ale, and making the drunk guy drink it

Other notable spells from the galdrabok include a curse to make people fart uncontrollably and another that involves shooting a turd out of a gun.

[the-seedling-witch]

hey, i was curious about a certain spell from the galdrabok, im not new to heathenry, but im not super familiar with the magickal side of it. i was wondering if you could help? its spell 15 and or 8. i can DM you or vice versa if youre more comfortable with that :) thanks, hail!

I'm actually currently reading the Galdrabok!! I'm in the introduction part of my copy of it. I'd be happy to help!!

[fuckboy-loki]

I love reading through the Galdrabok because there’s a ton of spells that feature: the stave, and how to cast the stave. What does it do? Why would you cast it, you might ask? WHO FUCKING KNOWS, just do it! Just fucking do it! Just Godsdammed

[jakathine]

Day 4: spell - Vegvisir, which translates to wayfinder, is a runic compass of the Vikings that is also associated with being a guidance and protection spell/charm for travelers. (The Huld Manuscript and The Galdrabok can tell you more about the possible origins of this symbol.) #jaxdraws #inktober #inktober2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BohO91EABy-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tps3yeaejk2n

[michcognito]

INKTOBER MALLORY (part two)

Inktober prompts where I made it loosely about my comic Mallory.

If you haven’t seen part one yet I highly recommend you to take a look at it first

Prompt #11: “Sour”

Ash: “UGH! You still haven’t told me what this is!”

Sev: “Just some elixir to help our asses cross the basal realm”

Ash: “Elixir right, but what’s in it? Its really “SOUR”!”

Sev: “Trust me luv, you’ll never wanna know.”

Bonus:

Ash: “Wait you said basal?”

Sev: “mmhh”

Ash: “basal... nether... WAIT, WE’RE GOING TO HELL!?!!?”

Sev: “You said you wanted to help ey? Now, you’re helping.”

Prompt #12: “Stuck”

A sequel to prompt 11.

“Faster Ash!” Sev shouts as if the woman behind them couldn’t hear. “Stop shouting and do that portal spell thingy!” Ash tries to shout back, panting harder and harder as both of them tries to outrun these soldier demons.

Sevolion starts to mumble words that are foreign to the reporter, but soon enough, Ash didnt had to worry about whatever Sev says as a portal appears right in front of them. The sorcerer goes in first giving a hand for Ash to take and as she goes half way into the portal she gets-

“Sweet momma Jesus, I’m “STUCK” this portal is too small!” Embarrassed, Sev grabs the other woman and starts pulling her “Well, forgive me for I am not used on creating large portals that will fit you luv” Ash looks at her “Worry about that later and get me outta here, I dont wanna be demon lunch!!!”

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Sev got Ash out, promise. This is one of the really light hearted moments I came up with and Im proud of it. Btw for size comparison;

Sev- 4’11 (5’1 according to them)

Ash - 5’11 & 1/2

So yeah.....

Prompt #13: “Roof”

After Ashianna’s near death situation, she and Sevolion share an important conversation, located at the “ROOF”

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A sequel to prompt 12, that is also a sequel to prompt 11. lol I have a whole trilogy now.

Prompt #14: “Tick”

“Who are we waiting for again?”

“Artemus Halvorsen, one of the best steampunk mechanical engineers. Dont worry about being caught off guard, ye can hear the bastard coming from a mile away.”

“How so?”

“Lets just say that he’s a prominent “TICKing” noisemaker.”

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I just think that Cornelius Artemus Halvorsen is one of the coolest characters I’ve ever made.

Prompt #15: “Helmet”

Ephesians 6:10

"Put on the HELMET of Salvation so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. Against the rulers, the authorities, the powers of this dark world and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

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Im not being religious, just generating a story that focuses these kinds of topics😌🤷‍♀️

Prompt #16: “Compass”

The Vegvisir

Also known as the runic/nordic COMPASS in the Galdrabok, it is written that this symbol would help its wearer to not get lost and find their way back. And once forged with magic into a geocoin, linking two of these compasses would make an effective tracking device.

Prompt #16: “Collide”

The Revelation

The human embodiment of the scripture; the book of revelations. Said to be bought down to earth to cause the rapture in the right time. But, what if this destructive force comes right ahead of supposed time?

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Yep Im making human embodiments of bible chapters, because I think that its a cool concept for my long list of characters.

Prompt #18: “Moon”

In the book of revelations, it is said that the rapture causes several catastrophic events and one of those events is the MOON changing into blood.

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Here’s a spoiler for ya; Revelation is one of the big bads of the story

Prompt #19: “Loop”

“You did what to my what!?” Ash panics. “I’ve put your boss into a “LOOPing” spell, ye need to keep yer’ ears cleaned luv” Sev deadpans, as always.

“But why!?” Ash looks at the magician, confusion lacing all over her face. She’s been doing this confused face a lot since she met the infamous, Mallory.

“Well for starters, I don’t know why in the flying shite is he doing here. Besides, I’m not really the entertain your unexpected guests kinda type, you of all people should know that.”

Ash pinches her temples. “Gosh and where is he now?”

“He’s still thinking that I’m giving him a tour of me bloody house until now.”

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This is the laziest inktober I’ve ever did ew.

Prompt #20: “Sprout”

Sabius, son of Queen Flora. The rightful heir to the kingdom of the greens. But, what if the so called rightful heir to the throne, gets miss guided by his childish haphazard judgement.

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Sabius is a hundred year old prince with in an 11 year old’s mental and physicality, which also thinks and talks like he’s older than he actually is. In short, he’s a character you’ll both hate and love.

MORE PARTS!

Part 1 - Part 3 - Part 4

[galdrastafir-by-raevedis]

I wonder if anyone will find it again?

[itsraininginspace]

Vegvisir, The Symbol of Guidance and Protection & Its Meaning – The Viking Compass/Runic Compass

The Vegvisir, also known as the runic compass or the Viking compass made of eight Viking rune staves, is a symbol of protection and guidance believed to be used as a compass by Vikings. The word vegvisir means ‘wayfinder’ and ‘ n  sign post’ in Icelandic language.

Although it is commonly known as the Viking compass and associated by some people with the voyages Vikings made around the World during the Viking Age, there is quite a bit of a debate regarding the origin of the Vegvisir.

There are two sources mentioning the Vegvisir: The Huld Manuscript compiled by Geir Vigfusson in 1880 and The Galdrabok, another manuscript which is essentially a grimoire – ‘a textbook for magic’.

In The Huld Manuscript, the Vegvisir is mentioned as a symbol of guidance and protection merely in a sentence that translates to something along the lines of “the wearer of this symbol will not lose his way during storms and bad weather, even if he does not know of his destination”.

The Huld Manuscript is a document brought together almost ten centuries after the Viking Age and, although some parts of the manuscript might be based on real knowledge of Norse people and their beliefs, it is better to be cautious and not take anything in it literally without doing any other research.

Some parts of the knowledge in the manuscript in question is inspired by folk traditions and the one regarding the Vegvisir might be one of those parts according to the experts.

The second source mentioning Vegvisir, The Galdrabok is a grimoire, a book of spells which details randomly-compiled spells and provides knowledge about magic, the Germanic gods of the time and cosmology.

In The Galdrabok, it is written that this symbol would help its wearer to not get lost and find their way back. According to The Galdrabok, to provide guidance and protection, the Vegvisir should be drawn in blood on a person’s forehead – just like the Viking symbol of protection, the Aegishjalmur, the Helm of Awe would sometimes be.

The Vegvisir as The Viking Compass/Runic Compass

Although there is no certain knowledge of the Vegvisir’s origins and when it was used the first time, some people believe the symbol was used for navigational purposes by the Vikings.

Archeological findings revealed that the Vikings used a ‘sunstone’, a sun compass of sorts while they sailed around the world from North America to Far East. While the said sun compass does not look anything like the Vegvisir and/or have such markings on it, it might be the inspiration behind the symbol according to some experts.

It is believed that the eight Viking rune staves comprising the Vegvisir could be representing the cardinal (North, South, West, East) and intercardinal directions (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast).

Some people believe that a nail placed right in the middle of the Vegvisir would tell of directions (through its shadow’s position at certain times of day) and help the Vikings navigate the seas.

On a side note, in some legends, it is mentioned that the Vegvisir would be drawn on Viking ships to help them find their way back and come back home safely.

Today, the Vegvisir is used as symbol of Icelandic culture while people of Asatru faith also use it to identify themselves and as a symbol of spiritual guidance.

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Source: http://mythologian.net/vegvisir-symbol-guidance-protection-meaning-viking-compass-runic-compass/

[galdrastafir-by-raevedis]

Get a free remastered version of Galdrakver in PDF format.

This is one of several widely mentioned manuscripts that you'll often read about when studying Norse magic and in particular the Icelandic Galdrastafir.

While it's not hard to scanned versions of this online, a compiled PDF version in high quality is not easy to come by, and will usually cost you money - even if it's just a simple PDF file of cropped and edited images that can be found as Public Domain.

Since I have been working with several of these manuscripts over the years, I have decided to share my personal resources, including compiled PDF's with graphically enhanced versions of several of these manuscripts.

I hope you guys enjoy.