Galdrastafir – Historical Icelandic magic symbols
4.990 kr.In the 1800s and early 1900s, the tradition of Icelandic magical symbols (galdrastafir) was in decline. At the same time, these symbols, once forbidden upon penalty of death, became the subject of increased interest in the scholarly community. One such scholar was Jónas Jónasson, a priest, folklore collector, and antiquarian who collected and compiled historical Icelandic symbols before his death in 1918. His labors resulted in a manuscript he titled simply Galdrastafir. Now, for the first time, this lush and beautiful book translates and reproduces material and presents
The Galdrabók – Forbidden Icelandic Folk Magic
4.990 kr.„Write these letters on white vellum with your blood.“
Once forbidden by the church on penalty of severe punishment and even death, Iceland’s occult symbols have been subject to a remarkable transformation over the past few decades: They can now commonly be seen used as tattoos, in media such as video games, and even as components of business logos. Most books containing these symbols, known as grimoires, were confiscated and destroyed. However, a small number survived, most famously the Galdrabók. In this new and approachable edition of the Galdrabók, folklorist Kári Pálsson presents his original English translation and an edition of the grimoire’s original Icelandic text beside another grimoire never before published: the unique and quite mysterious Jarðskinna manuscript.