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Galdrabók
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The galdrabók is an Icelandic grimoire dated to c. 1600. It is a small manuscript containing a collection of 47 spells and sigils/staves.
Page from the Galdrabók about the Ægishjálmur occult symbol
Page from the Galdrabók about the Ægishjálmur occult symbol
Kári Pálsson: Galdrabók – 2024
Kári Pálsson: Galdrabók – 2024
Galder (incantation)
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In old Germanic culture, a galder, among other forms in old Germanic languages, refers to a spell or incantation; these were usually performed in combination with certain rites.
Galdrabók
…The galdrabók (lit. 'galder book', "incantation book") is an Icelandic grimoire dated to c. 1600. It is a small manuscript containing a collection of 47 spells and sigils/staves…
The völvas were pagan priestesses that specialized in chanting galdrs.
The völvas were pagan priestesses that specialized in chanting galdrs.
The runic galder on the Högstena bronze plate [sv] (Vg 216).
The runic galder on the Högstena bronze plate [sv] (Vg 216).
Excerpt of Icelandic galder staves from the manuscript LBS 2413 8vo (c. 1800).
Excerpt of Icelandic galder staves from the manuscript LBS 2413 8vo (c. 1800).
Excerpt of Icelandic galder staves from the manuscript LBS 4375 8vo (1924 copy of a 1676 original).
Excerpt of Icelandic galder staves from the manuscript LBS 4375 8vo (1924 copy of a 1676 original).