Icelandic Magic by Flowers, Stephen E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Image Title Page Epigraph Table of Contents Notes to the Reader on Abbreviations, Orthography, and Foreign Words Foreword: Magic Manuals and Sorcerous Staves by Michael Moynihan Preface Introduction: A Magical Text Part 1: Historical Background and Basics of Magical Practice

Chapter 1: Historical Context Chapter 2: History of Magic in Iceland

THE PRE-CHRISTIAN AGE CATHOLIC PERIOD PROTESTANT PERIOD

Chapter 3: Icelandic Books of Magic

LEGENDARY BLACK BOOKS THE GALDRABÓK OTHER COLLECTIONS OF MAGIC THE TWO TRADITIONS IN THE NORTH

Chapter 4: The Gods of Magic: Æsir, Demons, and Christ

THE PAGAN GODS AND GODDESSES CHRISTIAN DEMONS

Chapter 5: Runes and Magical Signs Chapter 6: The Theory and Practice of Galdor-Sign Magic Chapter 7: The Legends and Lore of Iceland’s Magicians

SÆMUNDUR THE WISE (1056–1133) GOTTSKÁLK THE CRUEL (1497–1520) EIRÍKUR OF VOGSÓSAR (1638–1716) GALDRA-LOFTUR (DIED 1722)

Chapter 8: Preparation and Inner Work Chapter 9: Ritual and the Grammar of Signs

INTRODUCTION EQUIPMENT BASIC RITUAL FORMAT GUIDE TO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THE INNER NATURE OF GALDOR AIMS OF GALDOR INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SIGNS ÆGISHJÁLMAR GALDRAMYNDIR GALDRASTAFIR

Part 2: Gray-Skin

Introduction to the Workings

I. WISDOM II. POWER III. PROTECTION IV. CONTROL V. PROSPERITY VI. LOVE VII. RECEPTION OF LUCK AND RELEASE OF BLESSINGS VIII. SLEEP MAGIC

Appendix A: Runes and Magical Letters Appendix B: Names of Óðinn Appendix C: Magical Letters and Rune Kennings Appendix D: The “Our Father” Prayer in Latin Footnotes Bibliography About the Author About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company Books of Related Interest Copyright & Permissions Index Your Personal Magical Workings