Trolldom

Author : Johannes Gårdbäck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0990313638

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Trolldom by Johannes Gårdbäck Pdf

Trolldom, the folk magic of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, has been practiced for more than 500 years. Now, after extensive research, Johannes Björn Gårdbäck presents the fascinating occult art of Norse trolldom to an English-speaking audience.This detailed account of traditional Scandinavian folk magic offers in-depth historical background, divination methods, and descriptions of practical spell-craft, and includes hundreds of collected Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish trolldom workings for love, money, protection, healing, and cursing.

Author : Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1907881964

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Trollrún by Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold Pdf

In TROLLRÚN: A Discourse on Trolldom and Runes in the Northern Tradition, Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold opens the door to landscapes little known outside of Scandinavia. These landscapes are populated by mythical beings and land spirits which offer a quite different approach to the Northern Tradition than what is usual. Here the Aesir have taken a backseat in favour of discussions on the wider tapestry of Northern wisdom, such as trolldom, seidr and the legacy left by the Black Books of magic under the larger theme of 'What the Trolls Told', comprising the first part of TROLLRÚN. This is followed by a presentation of the Elder runes, runology, and rune magic, all rooted in Scandinavian ideas of the use of runes and their magic. TROLLRÚN views this landscape through the eyes of the cunning arts, where the ice, the frost, the midnight sun, and the majestic mountains and fjords become the orchestra of TROLLRÚN's wisdom, drenched in the powerful atmosphere of the magical north.

Author : Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0520021169

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Icelandic Folktales and Legends by Jacqueline Simpson Pdf

A translated selection devoted to supernatural beings, ghosts, and magic practices.

Author : John Semley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780735236172

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Hater by John Semley Pdf

A timely manifesto urging us to think critically, form opinions, and then argue them with gusto. Hater begins from a simple premise: that it's good to hate things. Not people or groups or benign belief systems, but things. More to the point, it's good to hate the things everyone seems to like. Scan the click-baiting headlines of your favorite news or pop-culture website and you're likely to find that just about everything is, supposedly, "what we need right now." We are the victims of an unbridled, unearned optimism. And our world demands pessimism. It's vital to be contrarian--now, as they say, more than ever. Because ours is an age of calcified consensus. And we should all hate that. In this scathing and funny rebuke of the status quo, journalist John Semley illustrates that looking for and identifying nonsense isn't just a useful exercise for society, it's also a lot of fun. But Hater doesn't just skewer terrible TV shows and hit songs--at its core it shows us how to meaningfully talk about and engage with culture, and the world. Ultimately, Hater is what we actually need right now.

Author : Mary S. Rustad
Publisher : Galde Press, Inc.
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1880090759

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The Black Books of Elverum by Mary S. Rustad Pdf

Author : Disa Forvitin
Publisher : Wellfleet
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781577154266

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Norse Mysticism by Disa Forvitin Pdf

Norse Mysticism is an engaging and hands-on introduction to the deep magic, spirituality, and oral histories of the ancient Nordic people.

Author : Liv Helene Willumsen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000550566

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The Voices of Women in Witchcraft Trials by Liv Helene Willumsen Pdf

Women come to the fore in witchcraft trials as accused persons or as witnesses, and this book is a study of women’s voices in these trials in eight countries around the North Sea: Spanish Netherlands, Northern Germany, Denmark, Scotland, England, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. From each country, three trials are chosen for close reading of courtroom discourse and the narratological approach enables various individuals to speak. Throughout the study, a choir of 24 voices of accused women are heard which reveal valuable insight into the field of mentalities and display both the individual experience of witchcraft accusation and the development of the trial. Particular attention is drawn to the accused women’s confessions, which are interpreted as enforced narratives. The analyses of individual trials are also contextualized nationally and internationally by a frame of historical elements, and a systematic comparison between the countries shows strong similarities regarding the impact of specific ideas about witchcraft, use of pressure and torture, the turning point of the trial, and the verdict and sentence. This volume is an essential resource for all students and scholars interested in the history of witchcraft, witchcraft trials, transnationality, cultural exchanges, and gender in early modern Northern Europe.

Author : Theitic
Publisher : The Witches’ Almanac
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781881098751

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The Witches' Almanac 2021-2022 Standard Edition by Theitic Pdf

Founded in 1971 by Elizabeth Pepper, the art director of Gourmet magazine for many years, The Witches’ Almanac is a witty, literary publication that appeals to general readers as well as hard-core Wiccans. At one level, it is a pop reference that will fascinate anyone interested in folklore, mythology, and culture; but at another, it is the most sophisticated and wide-ranging annual guide available today for the mystic enthusiast. Modeled after the Old Farmers’ Almanac, it includes information related to the annual Moon Calendar (weather forecasts and horoscopes), as well as legends, rituals, herbal secrets, mystic incantations, interviews, and curious tales of good and evil. Although it is an annual publication, much of the content is both timely and timeless—non-specific to the date range of each issue. The theme of Issue 40 (Spring 2021–Spring 2022) is “The Sun—Rays of Hope.” The following articles are also included: "Mithras: Comrade of the Sun, Savior of Soldiers” “Tell the Bees” “Exploring and Embracing the Fluid Gender and Sexuality of Witch-Gods” “Bringing Fairies Back to Your Home” And much more

Author : Ben Waggoner
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780578092706

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Norse Magical and Herbal Healing by Ben Waggoner Pdf

Written in Iceland around the year 1500, the little book now known only as AM 434a is a treasure trove of medieval medical knowledge. The book lists healing uses for over ninety different herbs. It gives advice on health matters ranging from bloodletting to steam baths to the influence of the moon on health and human life. And it contains a number of magical spells, charms, prayers, runes, and symbols to bring health, wealth, and good fortune. The roots of the healing traditions in AM 434a go back thousands of years before the book itself was written. We are honored to present the first complete English translation of AM 434a. Complete notes and commentary explain this texts's historical and cultural background. Medievalists, historians of science and magic, herbalists, and anyone interested in medieval Scandinavian lore and life will find this book indispensable.

Author : Vera Nünning,Jan Rupp,Gregor Ahn
Publisher : transcript Verlag
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783839425329

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Ritual and Narrative by Vera Nünning,Jan Rupp,Gregor Ahn Pdf

Ritual and narrative are pivotal means of human meaning-making and of ordering experience, but the close interrelationship between them has not as yet been given the attention it deserves. How can models and categories from narrative theory benefit the study of ritual, and what can we gain from concepts of ritual studies in analysing narrative? This book brings together a wide range of disciplinary perspectives including literary studies, archaeology, biblical and religious studies, and political science. It presents theoretical explorations as well as in-depth case studies of ritual and narrative in different media and historical contexts.

Author : Catharina Raudvere
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030489199

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Narratives and Rituals of the Nightmare Hag in Scandinavian Folk Belief by Catharina Raudvere Pdf

This books explores varying conceptions of the Nightmare hag, mara, in Scandinavian folk belief. What began as observations of some startling narratives preserved in folklore archives where sex, violence and curses are recurring themes gradually led to questions as to how rural people envisaged good and evil, illness and health, and cause and effect. At closer reading, narratives about the mara character involve existential themes, as well as comments on gender and social hierarchy. This monograph analyses how this female creature was conceived of in oral literature and everyday ritual practice in pre-industrial Scandinavia, and what role she played in a larger pattern of belief in witchcraft and magic.

Author : Kathleen Stokker
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780873517508

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Remedies and Rituals by Kathleen Stokker Pdf

Spells are conjured, herbs collected, and potions concocted in this fascinating history of the practices and beliefs of Norway's folk healers at home and in the New Land.

Author : Ezzat A. Fattah
Publisher : Springer
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781349083053

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From Crime Policy to Victim Policy by Ezzat A. Fattah Pdf

Author : Migene González-Wippler
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738702131

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Book of Shadows by Migene González-Wippler Pdf

Like other religions, Witchcraft has its deities, priests, holidays, rituals, and rules. Yet, Wiccan beliefs and practices are often unknown or misunderstood by non-Pagans and the uninitiated. Approaching the Craft from the Gardnerian perspective, Migene González-Wippler offers a friendly, straightforward introduction to the Old Religion and sheds light on what it truly means to be a Witch. What goes on at coven meetings? How do Witches perform magic? Why does magic work? From initiation rites to invoking elementals, González-Wippler explains both practical and spiritual aspects of Wiccan traditions. Book of Shadows also teaches the significance of Moon phases, herbs, colors, crystals, common magical tools, and other implements when performing sacred ceremonies

Author : Ember Grant
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738730301

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The Book of Crystal Spells by Ember Grant Pdf

"Take your magical work with crystals to a new level with this hands-on guide packed with spells, rituals, and methods for using stones in creative ways. Wiccan author Ember Grant explores crystal magic in depth in this practical manual. You can learn about the types of crystals, rocks, and gemstones, and get tips on purchasing, cleansing, charging, and storing them. You can explore methods of magic such as crystal grids and numerology, quartz points and clusters, metals and alchemy, glass and sand magic, magical jewellery, elixirs, personal power stones, meditation, and divination. You can find dozens of spells that you can use for home and garden, health, love, problem solving, dreams, astral travel, and much more. You can practise the exercises to expand your knowledge, and copy the grids to create your own layouts. Extensive appendices of correspondences and a glossary make this guide useful for beginners as well." --Publisher's description.