Galdrabok: An Icelandic Grimoire
by Stephen E. Flowers (Translator)
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This is a new translation and edition of the book of Icelandic magic first published by Samuel Weiser in 1989. The book has been out of print for several years, and this second edition includes a completely revised translation and the explanatory notes have been doubled. The text consists of a substantial topical introduction that covers the history, theory and practice of magic in Iceland in the medieval and early modern periods. This is followed by the translation of the Galdrab k itself show more with copious explanatory notes. There are also a number of appendices which contain magical material from other Icelandic books of magic as well as spells from other Germanic areas. show lessTags
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Edred Thorsson is an American runologist and proponent of occultism and Germanic mysticism. He is the author of over forty books on runology, Germanic myth and tradition, and Indo-European religion and culture. He lives in Texas.
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- Original title
- Galdrabók
- Original publication date
- c. 1600
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- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
- DDC/MDS
- 133.43094912 — Philosophy & psychology Parapsychology & occultism Specific topics in parapsychology and occultism Demonology and witchcraft Magic and witchcraft Standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography Europe Other Countries
- LCC
- BF1622 .G3 .F56 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Occult sciences Magic. Hermetics. Necromancy
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