Contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Title Page
  3. Epigraph
  4. Notes to the Reader on Abbreviations, Orthography, and Foreign Words
  5. Foreword: Magic Manuals and Sorcerous Staves by Michael Moynihan
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction: A Magical Text
  8. Part 1: Historical Background and Basics of Magical Practice
    1. Chapter 1: Historical Context
    2. Chapter 2: History of Magic in Iceland
      1. THE PRE-CHRISTIAN AGE
      2. CATHOLIC PERIOD
      3. PROTESTANT PERIOD
    3. Chapter 3: Icelandic Books of Magic
      1. LEGENDARY BLACK BOOKS
      2. THE GALDRABÓK
      3. OTHER COLLECTIONS OF MAGIC
      4. THE TWO TRADITIONS IN THE NORTH
    4. Chapter 4: The Gods of Magic: Æsir, Demons, and Christ
      1. THE PAGAN GODS AND GODDESSES
      2. CHRISTIAN DEMONS
    5. Chapter 5: Runes and Magical Signs
    6. Chapter 6: The Theory and Practice of Galdor-Sign Magic
    7. Chapter 7: The Legends and Lore of Iceland’s Magicians
      1. SÆMUNDUR THE WISE (1056–1133)
      2. GOTTSKÁLK THE CRUEL (1497–1520)
      3. EIRÍKUR OF VOGSÓSAR (1638–1716)
      4. GALDRA-LOFTUR (DIED 1722)
    8. Chapter 8: Preparation and Inner Work
    9. Chapter 9: Ritual and the Grammar of Signs
      1. INTRODUCTION
      2. EQUIPMENT
      3. BASIC RITUAL FORMAT
      4. GUIDE TO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
      5. THE INNER NATURE OF GALDOR
      6. AIMS OF GALDOR
      7. INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SIGNS
      8. ÆGISHJÁLMAR
      9. GALDRAMYNDIR
      10. GALDRASTAFIR
  9. Part 2: Gray-Skin
    1. Introduction to the Workings
      1. I. WISDOM
        1. 1. TO AWAKEN YOURSELF TO A SENSE OF MYSTERY AND WONDER
        2. 2. FOR INSIGHT INTO THINGS BEYOND THE EARTHLY REALM
        3. 3. TO LINK YOURSELF WITH THE POWER AND KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR SOUL
        4. 4. TO KNOW THE UNKNOWN
        5. 5. DISCOVERING THE UNKNOWN (LBS 2413 8VO 100)
        6. 6. CONCEALMENT (LBS 2413 8VO 73)
        7. 7. FOR GAINING INSPIRATION
        8. 8. WAYFINDER (DAVÍÐSSON XXX)
        9. 9. THIEF-DETECTIVE (GALDRABÓK 33)
        10. 10. SITTING-OUT STAVE (SKUGGI’S GALDRA-SKRÆÐA, 77)
      2. II. POWER
        1. 1. WINNING STRUGGLES OF ALL KINDS (JÓN ÁRNASON, I, 438)
        2. 2. VICTORY (JÓN ÁRNASON, I, 438)
        3. 3. TO WIN A DEBATE (LBS 2413 8VO 69)
        4. 4. HERZLUSTAFIR (STRENGTHENING STAVES) (DAVÍÐSSON XXXIV)
      3. III. PROTECTION
        1. 1. RETURN TO SENDER (DAVÍÐSSON XXXVII)
        2. 2. PROTECTION FROM EMBARRASSMENT (DAVÍÐSSON XXXVIII)
        3. 3. A WASHING VERSE: TO WASH AWAY ILL WILL AND NEGATIVITY (JÓN ÁRNASON, I, 439)
        4. 4. SORCERY PREVENTION (LBS 2413 8VO 112)
        5. 5. AGAINST FOREBODING WHEN YOU GO INTO THE DARKNESS (DAVÍÐSSON XXXIX)
        6. 6. AGAINST ALL WITCHERY (DAVÍÐSSON XXXV)
      4. IV. CONTROL
        1. 1. TO CALM ANGER (GALDRABÓK 41)
        2. 2. TO GAIN THE FAVOR OF POWERFUL PERSONS (GALDRABÓK 17)
        3. 3. TO CAUSE FEAR IN AN ENEMY (GALDRABÓK 9)
        4. 4. AGAINST THE ILL WILL OF POWERFUL PERSONS (GALDRABÓK 26)
        5. 5. TO CALM THE ANGER OF AN ENEMY (DAVÍÐSSON, KREDDUR 27)
        6. 6. TO HAVE SUCCESS IN A MEETING (DAVÍÐSSON IV)
        7. 7. DÚNFAXI (DOWN MANE)—TO WIN A LAW CASE (DAVÍÐSSON VII)
        8. 8. THE SILENCER (GALDRABÓK 43)
      5. V. PROSPERITY
        1. 1. DEAL-CLOSER (KAUPALOKI) (DAVÍÐSSON III)
        2. 2. TO HAVE SUCCESS IN BUSINESS (LBS 2413 8VO 32)
        3. 3. ANOTHER KAUPALOKI (DAVÍÐSSON VIII)
      6. VI. LOVE
        1. 1. LUCK IN LOVE (GALDRABÓK 8)
        2. 2. TO ENCHANT A WOMAN AND WIN HER LOVE (GALDRABÓK 34)
        3. 3. TO WIN THE LOVE OF A PERSON (GALDRABÓK 15)
      7. VII. RECEPTION OF LUCK AND RELEASE OF BLESSINGS
        1. 1. THE LUCK KNOT (LBS 2413 8VO 141/142)
        2. 2. LUKKUSTAFIR (LUCK STAVES) (DAVÍÐSSON XXV)
        3. 3. TO GET YOUR WISH (LBS 2413 8VO 27)
        4. 4. RELEASE (LBS 2413 8VO 115)
        5. 5. TO GET THINGS TO TURN OUT AS YOU WISH (SKUGGI’S GALDRA-SKRÆÐA 19)
        6. 6. GOOD LUCK (SKUGGI’S GALDRA-SKRÆÐA 23)
        7. 7. TO ACQUIRE THE OBJECT YOU CRAVE (LBS 2413 8VO 34)
        8. 8. TO GET BACK WHAT WAS STOLEN (LBS 2413 8VO 131)
      8. VIII. SLEEP MAGIC
        1. 1. LUCID DREAMING—DREAM STAVE I (DAVÍÐSSON XV)
        2. 2. DREAM SENDINGS—DREAM STAVE II (DAVÍÐSSON XVI)
        3. 3. AGAINST HEADACHE AND INSOMNIA (GALDRABÓK 5)
  10. Appendix A: Runes and Magical Letters
  11. Appendix B: Names of Óðinn
  12. Appendix C: Magical Letters and Rune Kennings
  13. Appendix D: The “Our Father” Prayer in Latin
  14. Footnotes
  15. Bibliography
  16. About the Author
  17. About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
  18. Books of Related Interest
  19. Copyright & Permissions
  20. Index
  21. Your Personal Magical Workings