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A A drukkna ei

To prevent drowning ep this sign with you and a you will not drown in Kee sea a or freshwater.

A drukkna ei af og muntu aldrei sj eur Haf ennan sta vatni drukkna.

A A f stlku

To get a girl Carve this stave on bread or cheese and let he er eat t it.

A f stlku Rist ennan sta af brau ea ost, og gef henni a eta.

A A f veri tv vlembt

So your ewes have twins s Carve the following stave e on sheep's manure with h the rib of a mouse and a in raven's blood on na slab of basalt and burn it t in the door of the fold d d let the smoke drift on nto your sheep on the and old day of St. John.

A f veri tvle embt Rist ennan eft tirfylgjandi staf saua a tai me msarrifi r hrafnsbli og brenn n stekkjardyrum blgrtishellu og lt reykinn leggja framan f Jnsmessu gm mlu.

A A stilla alla rei i

To Prevent Anger Use ed to prevent anger an nd to avoid wrath: "A stilla alla reiilver, inn, Illi, allt itt vili villi. Sj lfur Gu me snilli sen ndi okkur st milli."

Gjr staf enni r me sleikifingur num g ml: gishjlm g ber b milli vinstri hendi og augna mr. Reiin renni, str stemm mi. Veri m feginn sem Mar a var mr svo hver maur fegin snum signuum syni hn fa ann hann sigurhellunni. nafni fur og sonar og anda heilags. Og les: lver, inn, Illi, . allt itt vili villi. Sjlfur Gu me snilli sendi okkur st t milli.

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A stlka unni manni

To get a girl This sign should be written in the palm of your right hand with blood from the tip of the thumb on the left hand. Take the girl's hand and recite: ("My hand I lay in yours, my will in yours. May your bones burn lest you love me as much as I love you. These words shall be as passionate and powerful as eternity. All magic and sorcery turn your mind towards love of me and may all those who inhabit subterranean abodes assist me in this.")

A stlka unni Skrifa lfa inn hgri me bli nu og tak a ofan af umalfingri vinstri hendi og ml essi or yfir og hald hnd henni: Legg g lfa minn inn lfa, minn vilja inn vilja. Veri r beinum sem brennir ll nema unnir mr sem sjlfri r. Svo heit veri r or essi, svo megn og sterk, sem eilfin er. Allir tfrar og fjlkynngi fjandans villi vit itt til star og elsku vi mig og allar r vttir sem jru ba su mr lisinnandi essa lei.

Angurgapi

Carved on the ends of barrels.

Angurgapa skal rista hlemm ea keraldsbotn.

Astros

Astros This protective stave protects from all runes and carvings of all sorts that can be used according to Snorri.

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gishjlmarnir nu

The nine Helms of gir

gishjlmarnir nu etta eru eir nu girshjlmar sem enginn m n vera sem me nokkra kunnttu fer og skal hver og brkaur vera.

These are the nine helms of gir that everyone who deals with knowledge cannot do without. Each of them should be used.

gishjlmur

Helm of Awe exists in various forms though all are a variation of crosses with three-forked ends. It is mentioned in Eddic poetry and was a fear inducer and a protection against the abuse of power. It was to be carved in lead, and pressed on ones forehead.

gishjlmur gishjlmur er varnarstafur gegn illum vttum, vinum og yfirgangi og reii hfingja. Stafurinn skal ristur blpltu sem san er rst enni milli augnanna og rykktur hrundi. Galdramaurinn skal ylja formla ann sem galdrastafnum fylgir: "Fjn v g af mr fjanda minna, rn og reii rkra manna".

Vi a last hann a hugrekki sem til arf, a ganga gegn hverju hann ttast.

gisskjldur hinn mikli

gisskjld a draga upp svartan pappr me hrafnsgalli og lta hann san hreiur hrafns sem liggur eggjum. ar hann a liggja ar til eggin hafa klakist t. skal taka blai og m hafa af v miki gagn. Gott er a bera stafinn gegn vinum snum v tt eir su hundra ea fleiri sem skja a r getur galdrastafurinn lttilega fora r fr hska.

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Bluxi Molduxi

Blood-oxen - Earth-oxen To prevent theft, carve the first by day and the second by night. Carve them on the inside of the lid of the chest, which preserves your wealth.

Bluxi Molduxi Til varnar stuldi, s fyrri dag en hinn nttu. Rist innan lok kistu eirrar er geymir fjrmuni na.

Brnslustafir

Sharpening staves 1. The first sign is to be laid over a sharpening stone and the left one under it. Then cover for a while with a piece of turf. The next time you sharpen your scythe turn it away from the sun and never look straight at the edge.

Brnslustafir 1. Rista skal efra tkni ofan brnslustein, en hitt undir. Leggja svo grast yfir um stund, brna v nst undir sl og varast a lta eggina.

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2. essir galdrastafir skulu ristir sinn hvorum megin brni og mun skerpast vel.

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Those should be carved one on each side of the sharpening stone.

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If you want the scythe to stay sharp carve these signs on the sharpening stone with your knife.

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Ef vilt a egg haldist lj num, rist essa stafi me mathnf num brni itt.

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Draumstafir (1)

Dreamstaves Carve these on silver or white leather on Midsummer's Night. Sleep on them and you will dream what you desire when the sun is close to the horizon.

Draumstafir Ristu stafi essa silfur ea hvtt leur Jnsmessuntt. Sofu svo eim og dreymir ig a sem vilt egar slin er lgst lofti.

Dreprn

Killing rune These staves should be written on paper and thrown into the tracks of his horse. If he takes offence without reason, one of his animals will die when its hoof covers the stave.

Dreprn essa stafi skal maur skrifa blai og kasta hestfar hans, mun einhver gripur hans deyja ef hann styggir ig fornt og byrg stafinn hestfarinu.

Dnfaxi

Dnfaxi If you want to win a law case, carve this sign on a piece of oak wood, and carry it with you to the court.

Dnfaxi Til a vinna ml fyrir rtti hafu ennan staf me r egar sver fyrir rtti. Hann a vera ltilli eikartflu.

ekkur

ekkur is one of the symbols of the Norse god, Odinn. Odinn is the Alfather and has several symbols. This one means Welcome One, to be agreeable and so this symbol stands for congeniality and graciousness.

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jfastafur (1)

If you want to know who has stolen from you, carve this stave on the bottom of of a wooden bowl, fill it with clean water and sprinkle yarrow over it. Recite: I invoke the nature of the grass and the power of the sign to reveal who has stolen from me and others. In nomine domini amen. The thief's face will appear in the bowl.

Ef maur vill vita hver taki fr honum, rist ennan staf botninn aski og haf vatn hreint og mylji sem smst mellifolium [vallhumal] vatni og mli etta: a ski g fyrir grassins nttru og stafsins mttugleik a g sji skugga ess sem teki hefur fr mr og rum. etta er best vi stuld. In nomine domini amen.

r is the symbol of the Norse god of this name. r was the god of war. This symbol is also known by the name rummer, which is said to be the sound he makes when he swings his mighty axe.

ndur

undur is a symbol of the Norse god Odinn. Odinn was the alfather, and this symbol, which means Thunderer, also stands for the sound of thunder made by Odinn.

Ef kr mjlkar bli

If a cow's milk is bloody Carve this stave on oak and milk the cow over it.

Ef kr mjlkar bli Rist ennan staf eik og mjlka hann.

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Ef hreint sveimar um

If unclean is around Carve this stave over the door of the house. Make an awl of juniper or silver.

Ef hreint sveimar um Rist ennan staf yfir hsdyr. Gjr af stl af einir ea silfri.

Ef ln er fnai

If your livestock is prone to accidents Carve this on oak, bury it in the ground and let the livestock pass over.

Ef ln er fnai Rist ennan staf eik og graf glfi og lt f ganga ar yfir.

Fengur

Fengur is one of the symbols of the Norse god, Odinn. Odinn is the Alfather and has several symbols. The word Fengur means to gain and so this symbol stands for wealth and prosperity.

Feingur

a woman to be pregnant If you want a woman to be pregnant, carve this sign on cheese and let her eat.

Feingur Viljir a stlka veri barnshafandi af num vldum, grpau staf ennan ost og gefu henni a bora.

Fjrspektarstafir

To make your sheep docile 1. Take juniper and willow that grow facing east when the sun rises and carve this stave on it and let your sheep walk over it in summer and

Fjrspektarstafir 1. Tak eini og vi sem vex mti austri sl kemur upp og rist ar ennan staf og lt f ganga yfir sumrum en undir vetrum.

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under it in winter. Carve these signs on scrub oak and bury it under the threshold where your sheep pass over and your initial with it.

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Rist essa stafi hrseik og graf undir repskjldinn ar f gengur yfir og fangamark itt me.

Fjrvarnarstafur

To protect livestock Carve this sign on the horn of your eldest ram and your sheep will not drown in floods.

Fjrvarnarstafur A ekki fli f itt, rist ennan staf horni elsta saunum.

Fjlnir

Fjlnir is one of the symbols of the Norse god, Odinn. Odinn is the Alfather and has several symbols. The word Fjolnir means to be wise and so this symbol stands for wisdom.

Freyr

This is the symbol of the Norse god, Freyr. Freyr was the god of fertility

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F Fylfot

so called Sun-wheel or r Hammer; it is Als ass sociated with Thorr as Hallower. It is a symb bol of d dynamic might and wil ll. Both deosil and wid ddershins forms are am mong the most oftenuse ed symbols empowerin ng magical and religio ous workings. Like the Thorr's Hammer, the swasti ika ay be traced over food and drink to hallow it. . ma

G Galdrahll

Hall of magical songs Carve on the skin of the water-rail

G Galdratluskip

To ruin ships

Talbyringur til a granda hundtyrkjum og yfurum. essi galdrastafur sem tlendum sjrey er bandrn a ristast skinn af frumsafrumsak lfi en frumsafrumsaklfur heitir a afkvmi se em komi er af venjule egri k og snauti. band drnina a innibinda eftirfarandi vsu u til a granda rningjaskipum. Htt eru segl vi hna engi snna. hengd me stre S hef g ristu ur rna mig rankar vi v nna. Ofan af llu landi r standi, gn og stormur sroki me sa andi sendi eim erkifjandi.

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Gapaldur:

Gapaldur, Gapandi og Ginfaxi


anotherversionofGapaldur:

Gapaldur, Gapandi and Ginfaxi These two staves were kept in the shoes, Gapaldur under the heel of the right foot and Ginfaxi under the toes of the left foot, to ensure victory in bouts of Icelandic wrestling (glma). "Gapaldur undir hl, Ginfaxi undir t, Stattu hj mr fjandi v n liggur mr ."

Gapaldur, Gapandi og Ginfaxi Rist essa stafi bla ea spjald og legg skna og mun r ekki vera komi af ftum. Gapaldur skal vera undir hl hgra fti en Ginfaxi undir t vinstra fti og ml: Gapaldur undir hl, Ginfaxi undir t, Stattu hj mr fjandi v n liggur mr . Einnig finnst essi formli me smu stfum:

Ginfaxi:

Face a waxing moon and cut a small piece of turf with the knife you use for eating. Sprinkle it with your blood, then place it into your shoe and say this verse: Ginfaxi hl, Gapandi t, taktu sem fyrri v n liggur .

Item rist jartorfu mt vaxandi tungli me mathnf num og yfir dggva bli nu, lt svo sk na og ml svo a rt vsu essa: Ginfaxi hl, Gapandi t, taktu sem fyrri v n liggur .

anotherversionofGinfaxi:

ThemagicalstaveGapandi:

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Gegn galdri

Staves against witchcraft These four signs are a protection against witchcraft from all four corners of the earth. Carry them on your body.

Gegn galdri essir fjrir eftirfylgjandi stafir standa vi llum galdri r fjrum ttum veraldarinnar. Ber r.

Gegn heimakomu

Gegn heimakomu Ristu nafn hennar me hnf eikarfjl ar sem etta er: Heimakoma og meinakoma. Sprettu san upp sri ar sem verkurinn er og ritau tknin me bli v er t kemur og leggu au vi.

Gegn stuldi

To prevent theft 1. Carve this sign on the doorpost and make a cross with the wrong hand.

Gegn stuldi 1. Gjr ennan staf dyratr hsinu og kross me fugri hendinni

2. Put this stave under the threshold and the thief will be stuck inside your house. 2. A jfur veri fastur hsi, lt ennan staf undir rskuldinn.

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Glmugaldrar

Wrestling magic If you want to wrestle well, take a human bone and paint these signs on your shoe or the toe of the leg you wrestle with and say: "Sendi g fjandann sjlfan hans brjst og bein sem vi mig glmir, nu nafni r og inn" and face the northwest.

Glmugaldrar Vilt glma vel, rist essa stafi sk inn me mannsbeini ea kjku eim fti sem glmir me og seg: "Sendi g fjandann sjlfan hans brjst og bein sem vi mig glmir, nu nafni r og inn" og sn andliti til tnorurs.

Hagall hinn minni

Against all Magic This stave protects against all magic. Write it on the shoulder blade of a seal with blood from a mouse and carry it with you.

Hagall hinn minni Ber hann r fyrir llum galdri og skrifa hann selsherarbla r msarbli.

Hlastafur

To Open Hills Carve this character on a pole of rowan. Paint the lines with blood from under your tongue. Knock on hills or rocks with the rowan and they will open.

Hlastafur Hlastaf skal skera reynistaur sem er eins og sproti. Bl sem teki er undan tungurtum a bera skurinn. Ef sprotanum er slegi hla ea steina opnast eir.

Hrthigaldur

put fear in enemy

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Hulinhjalmur

Helm of disguise It has to be drawn on a piece of lignite (brown coal) and then pressed against ones forehead. The most complicated part is the preparation of the ink. One has to collect three drops of blood from the index finger of ones left hand, three from the ring-finger of ones right hand, two from the right nipple and one from the left nipple. Then the blood must be mixed with six drops of blood from the heart of a living raven and melted with ravens brains and pieces of human stomach. This kind of magic was used as the best protection against enemies.

Hulinhjlmur Hulinhjlmhringur er galdrastafur til a gera sjlfan sig snilegan. Afer til a ba hann til er a finna myndbandinu hr a nean. Galdrasafninu Hlmavk er synilegur drengur til snis, sem virist hafa nota afer.

Innsigli Salmons

The Sigil of Salomon If you seek to be wise and have good dreams then carve this sign on lignite and keep it under your head.

Innsigli Salmons Ef vilt vera vitur og f ga drauma, rist ennan staf surtarbrand og haf undir hfi r.

Karla-Magnsar hringar

The Rings of Charlemagne These are the nine rings of help sent by God with his angel to Pope Leo so he could give them to king Charlemagne for protection against enemies in accordance with what follows. In nomine patris et filio et spiritu sancty Amen. 1. The first three rings and the first protects against all the pranks of the devil and enemies' attacks and troubled mind; the second against sudden death and collapse and all fear of the heart; third against anger of enemies that their minds be troubled when they look at you and may be filled with numbness and turn away.

Karla-Magnsar hringar essir eru eir nu hjlparhringar, hverja Gu sendi me snum engli til Leo pfa, hverja hann skyldi fra Karlamagnsi kngi til varnar mti vinum snum eftir v sem eir n ljslega vsa hr eftir fylgjandi. In nomine patris et filio et spiritu sancty Amen. 1. essir fyrstu rr hringar og s fyrsti er vrn fyrir llum fjandans prettum og vina rsum og hugarvli; annar fyrir brum daua og niur falli sem og hjartaskelfing allri; riji fyrir vina reii, a eir skelfist hug snum eir lta

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The second three circles and the first are for sword wounds; the second for devilish wiles and not losing one 's way; the third against the wrath of powerful men and all persecution by evil men.

mig augum svo eir dona og drjpa niur. 2. essir arir rr hringar og s fyrsti er vi sverabiti; annar fyrir apagangi og maur villist ekki; riji vi reii hfingja og allri ofskn illra manna. essir riju rr hringar og s fyrsti aflar mlasigurs fjlmenni og vinsli allra manna; annar vi llum tta; riji varnar lkamans lstum og munaarlfi.

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These third three circles and the first gives victory in legal disputes and popularity among all men; the second for all fear; the third protects against vices of the body and debauchery. These nine circles shall be born on the breast or on either side when expecting one's enemy.

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essa nu hringa skal bera brjsti sr ea annarri hvorri hli maur von vini snum.

Kaupalokar

Trade Clincher To prosper in trade and business carve this sign on a tablet of beech and carry it on your breast. Draw this stave on furry paper and keep it secretly under your left arm. Success in trading is then ensured.

Kaupalokar Til a njta velgengni kaupskap og viskiptum skal sna tkn etta beykitflu og hafa milli brjsta sr. Drag ennan staf lopappr og ber leynilega undir vinstri hendi. Muntu hafa sigur viskiptum.

Kaupaloki

Cut this sign on a stave of beechwood and wear it in the middle of your breast when you want to have success at buying and selling.

Til a njta velgengni kaupskap og viskiptum skal sna tkn etta beykitflu og hafa milli brjsta sr.

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Lsabrjtur

Lockbreaker Lay the stave on the lock and breathe on it. May all trolls take the bolt, Pull so that the devil will squeak. Trll ll taki mellu, taki djfull svo braki.

Lsabrjtur Til a brjta upp ls leggu staf ennan vi hann og andau fr r hann. Rnirnar undir myndinni a: Trll ll taki mellu, taki djfull svo braki.

Mladeilan

To Win in Court Carve this on lignite and paint it with blood from the septum of your nose and keep it on your breast. If you fear loosing your case in court have another one on your back and you will win regardless of the truth.

Mjllnir

Thorshammer

The hammer of Thor is the greatest of Teutonic symbols of warding. It can be carved, painted, or magically traced anywhere that guarding is needed (over doors, windows, etc.). The hammer sign is traced over food and drink before eating. A hammer symbol is worn both for warding and to show that one has taken up one's ancestral faith. Wearing this sign was the heathen answer to the Christian cross.

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Nbrkarstafur

Stave for Necropants If you want to make your own necropants you have to get permission from a living man to use his skin after his dead. After he has been buried you must dig up his body and flay the skin of the corpse in one piece from the waist down. As soon as you step into the pants they will stick to your own skin. A coin must be stolen from a poor widow and placed in the scrotum along with the magical sign, nbrkarstafur, written on a piece of paper. Consequently the coin will draw money into the scrotum so it will never be empty, as long as the original coin is not removed. To ensure salvation the owner has to convince someone else to overtake the pants and step into each leg as soon as he gets out of it. The necropants will thus keep the money-gathering nature for generations.

Nbrkarstafur Til a gjra sr nbrk (einnig nefndar skollabuxur, finnabrkur og Papeyjarbuxur) gjr samning vi einhvern lifandi lfi til a f a nota skinni af honum dauum. egar svo er komi, far a ntureli kirkjugarinn og graf hinn daua upp. Fl san af honum skinni, allt ofan fr mitti og niur r gegn, og lt a vera smokk. Varast skal a gat komi brkina. Far ar nst brkina og verur hn ar holdgrin. ur en brkin kemur a notum, verur a stela pening af blftkri ekkju, milli pistils og guspjalls, einhverri hinna riggja strhta rsins og lta hann pung nbrkarinnar samt stafnum. Eftir a munu brkurnar draga a sr f af lifandi mnnum, svo aldrei verur pungurinn tmur. Varast verur a taka aan peninginn jfstolna. S er annmarki me brkur essar a s er r getur ekki skili r vi sig egar hann vill, en v rur ll hans andleg heilsa a hann s binn a v ur en hann deyr, auk ess sem lk hans ir og grir allt lsum, ef hann deyr eim. v verur eigandinn a losa sig vi brkurnar ur en hann deyr og f einhvern til a fara r af sr. Verur a me v eina mti gert a eigandinn fari fyrst r hgri sklminni og jafnskjtt fari hinn er vi eim tekur hana. Verur nbrkin ar holdgrin. Nttru sinni halda nbrkurnar mann fram af manni og slitna aldrei.

ins rn

camouflage & deception

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ttastafur

Fear Inducer To scare your enemy carve this on oak and throw it before his feet.

ttastafur Til ess a hra vin inn ristu staf ennan eikarspjald og kastau v fyrir ftur hans.

Rrastafur

For rowing This stave must be carved on leather and coloured with your blood, put it where it rests under your oar, but carry it yourself on the boat and off it. Noone will row better than you.

Rrastafur ennan staf skal rista leur og bera bl itt. Lt san undir leguskautann r inni en sjlfur skaltu bera hann af skipi og . Mun enginn ig sna.

Rukross lafs konungs Tryggvasonar

Rukrossinn er til varnar gegn illum ndum, forar manni fr villu og er til heilla sj og landi. essi kristskross er innan sem utan skjl og vrn gegn llum gjrningum, sjnhverfingum, tta, hjartveiki og sinnisveiki. Gur er hann llum ferum landi og legi, s hann hafur brjsti sr innan kla. Hver sem elskar hann af al, veit daua sinn fyrir. Hann verndar menn og hreinsar af illum ankagangi og eykur olinmi mtlti, llum eim sem elska gu og gleja nunga sinn veitir hann styrk og hfni. S sem slkan kross , beitir trarstyrk stund reynslu og hska. Rukrossinn notuu lafur konungur Tryggvason, Smundur hinn fri, Ari prestur hinn fri og margir arir til a last gfu, anda og frleik.

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Rosahringur minni

A Lesser Circle of Protection Rosahringur must be carved on the flesh side of the skin of a brown bitch. Then colour the carving with the blood of a black tomcat which has been killed under a full moon. This is a powerful protection against ghosts and witchcraft. It helps to recite: I crave help from the earth, victory from the sun, happiness from the moon, assistance from the stars, and strength from the angels of God. If the sign is to be used against a lightning ghost or a demon, you should spit, throw urine and wave the skin reciting the following verse: Undan vindi vondan sendi, skir ferskar raski rjskum, galdurs eldur gildur holdi grenni, kenni og innan brenni. Eyrun dra rin sri, eitri ljta, bti hann skeyti, allur fyllist illum sullum eyi kaua brur daui.

Rosahringur minni Rosahringur er ristur mrautt hundtkarskinn holdrosamegin. skurinn er bori bl r svrtum fressketti sem skorinn hefur veri hls me fullu tungli. Stafurinn er gur varnarstafur gegn uppvakningum, sendingum og galdri. Vi notkun hans er gott a hafa etta yfir: Komi mr hjlp af jru, sigur af slu, sla af tungli, sto af stjrnum og styrkur af englum drottins. Ef nota stafinn til a reka t eldglringadraug ea djful a hrkja, skvetta keytu og ota skinninu me essum orum:

Undan vindi vondan sendi, skir ferskar raski rjskum, galdurs eldur gildur holdi, grenni kenni og innan brenni. Eyrun dra rin sri, eitri ljta, bti hann skeyti, allur fyllist illum sullum, eyi kaua brur daui.

Rtakross

Rota-Cross This sign brings good fortune and protection when it is inscribed on parchment and worn on the person

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Sttgjafar

Reconciler If someone else hates zou, write these signs on parchment and put them under his head without his knowing it.

Slttustafir

For mowing These staves should be carved on the upper handle of the scythe. Colour them with blood from the main artery of your left hand.

Slttustafir essa stafi skal rista efri orfhlinn og bera bl r lf vinstri hendi.

Smjrhntur

Butterknot If a woman wants to create a tilberi she has to dig up a human rib in a graveyard early on Whitsunday, wrap it in grey wool and preserve it between her breasts. The next three Sundays at communion she has to spit the holy wine on the bundle which will then come alive. Then the woman has to carve a nipple inside her thigh on which the tilberi will hang on and nourish itself. When it is fully grown the woman can send it into the neighbouring pastures to steal milk from cows and sheep. When the woman becomes old the tilberi becomes a burden and the only way she can get rid of it, is to order it to gather all the sheepdropping in three highland pastures. Eager to get back on the nipple the tilberi will overexert itself and explode, leaving only a human rib beside the heap of droppings. The milk-stealing tilberi is the only magic in Icelandic folklore that can only be performed by women. A fully grown tilberi could lie across a sheeps back and suck two tits at the same time and when it would roll back to its farm it would spew the milk into its mother churn. The butter made from the milk

Smjrhntur Til a gera tilbera arf kona a fara kirkjugar hvtasunnumorgni og grafa upp rifbein af manni. Svo vefur hn a grrri sauaull og fer nstu rj sunnudaga til messu. Hn gengur til altaris og dreypir vninu en kyngir v ekki, heldur sptir v niur milli brjsta sr. annig skapast tiberinn og konan nrir hann spena sem hn hefur gert sr ofarlega innanlris. Tilberinn nrist spenanum, ar til hann er orinn ngu roskaur til a stela mjlk fyrir murina fr rum bndum. egar tilberamirin verur gmul og lin arf hn a fyrirfara tilberanum og skipar honum v fjll a tna saman ll lambaspr remur afrttum eina hrgu. v sprengir tilberinn sig, svo eftir liggur einungis mannsrifi r kirkjugarinum. A koma sr upp tilbera, ea snakk er eingngu kvennagaldur og samkvmt jtrnni notuu konur hann til a draga bjrg b, en tilberinn hljp t um haga a skipan murinnar og saug mjlk r m. Hann stkk upp hrygg eirra og saug r me bum hausum sitthvorum enda bksins. Tilberamirin geri svo smjr r mjlkinni sem kalla er tilberasmjr. Galdrastafurinn

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would fall into little pieces if the magical sign smjrhntur (butterknot) was drawn on it.

Smjrhntur er notaur til a vita hvort tilberasmjr er bori bor me v a rista hann smjrstykki. Ef a er tilberasmjr hjanar a niur eins og froa, ea springur sund mola.

Slarkross ( Solar-hringar)

Because of its association with the Sun itself, this symbol is typically connected to the element of Fire. You can use it in ritual workings honoring the sun or the power, heat and energy of flames. Fire is a purifying, masculine energy, associated with the South, and connected to strong will and energy. Fire can destroy, yet it also creates, and represents the fertility and masculinity of the God. Use this symbol in rituals that involve casting away the old, and rebirthing the new, or for celebrations of the solstices at Yule and Litha.

Slarkross er jafnarma kross sem er inn mijum hring og er me elstu krossum sem til eru. Finna m msar tgfur af honum allt fr nsteinld.

Stafir mt stefnuvargi bi tfum og msum

Rista skal stafi essa me hundsbli refsskinn, gakk rttslis og rangslis um hla og hbr heimalandi. yl galdur og sringar ar til allur stefnivargur hefur veri kallaur saman. Bind hann svo og drep me sringarstefnu essari: kve g kva kolsvmi reftrnis srbeittum sauskratta sring kvelingi, stegld, sviin, h hroin, helreifu, r sneiist stir drafni, steinsofnu, stlingur fenhringa, flmd, drifin fold ofar, flin, n lfs slu, llum sneydd heims heillum, hrakblvu af skaist, sem duft hjani, dau stattu. Dvna lt g bn mna.

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Stafir mti askn

To avoid ghosts and evil spirits These staves should be carved on oak and painted with blood from your hand. Hang them above your door to avoid ghosts and evil spirits.

Stafir mti askn essa stafi skal rista eik og bera bl r hendi og hengja yfir dyr nar og mun ftt inn fara.

Stafur mti sendingum sj

Drag ennan staf hkarlsskrp r bli kvikyndis ess sem skoffn heitir. Set hann innan lknarbelg r rlitri k og ver hann mti sendingunni flarmli og mun hn skkva.

Stafur til a vekja upp draug

A Stave to Raise the Dead This sign can be used to wake from the dead, to exterminate a ghost, and it also has the power to drive away evil spirits. It must be carved on the skin of a horse's head with a mixture of blood from a seal, a fox, and a man. This verse must be recited with it: ykkt bl, reytast rekkar. j mrg vos ld bja, grand heitt, gummar andast, glatast auur, firrast snauir. Htt grand hrast drttir hr mrg, vesld kva, angur vnt, rnar skrur. Illur sveimur n er heimi.

Stafur til a vekja upp draug essi stafur hefur renns konar verkun, annars vegar er hgt a nota hann til a vekja upp ea kvea niur draug og hins vegar br hann yfir eim krafti a reka t illa anda. Stafinn a rista hfuleur af hrossi me blndu af bli r sel, ref og manni. egar stafurinn er notaur a ylja essa vsu: ykkt bl, reytast rekkar. j mrg vos ld bja, grand heitt, gummar andast, glatast auur, firrast snauir. Htt grand hrast drttir hr mrg, vesld kva, angur vnt, rnar skrur. Illur sveimur n er heimi.

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S Svefnorn

eep-thorn Sle Pla ace beneath pillow or bed b for restful sleep

o hestur ftbrotni - To break a horse leg Svo Carve this on a tablet and drop it on the path. ou use for your food - this t Carve it with the knife yo is the stave brotni Svo hestur ftb af tflu og kasta g tuna viljir Rist ennan sta a hestur ftbrotni. Rist me math hnf num - stafurin nn kemur hr.

S Svo hestur f ftbrotni

T Til a fiska vel

To fish well

v Eftirfarandi sex stafir eru til a fiska vel

1.

Carve this on vellum v and tie it to you ur fishing hook.

1.

ngul Rist klfskinn og bind vi inn.

2.

er. Carve on skin and tie it to your sinke

2.

arstein. Rist skinn og bind vi va

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3.

m oak if you Carve this on murderous want a good ca atch.

3.

Rist manndrpseik ef vilt fiska.

4.

t bow Carve this on the

4.

staf keipsne efi. Rist ennan

T Tustefna

To ward off Foxes This should be carved on n a piece of oak and put p und der the threshold of yo our sheep-shed. Alte ernatively tie it in the wool w of the eldest gelding.

Tustefna Stefnuna skal rista r eikarkorn ea kefli k af hrseik og lta undir u dyrarepskjld fjrhsi snu ea binda hann elsta sauinn og lta geyma a sa an rj daga bi fyrir og eftir.

T Triquetra

riquetra like the this sign, s this one is from a A tr run nic stone in Sweden an nd around 1000 A.D.

V Valknot

e proto-shape is three e triangles set in a The tria angular pattern; the later valknut, or knot of the t slain, is a sign of the Odh hinnic cult. Wearing th he nn that one is ready to o valknut is a sign to Odhin o his chosen warriors at be taken into the ranks of y time he chooses. In this symbol you may see s any the e interwoven workings of Urdhr-VerdhandiSku uld, or of Odhinn in his s many tripartite forms s. Me editation upon this image is well worthwhile.

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V Varnarstafur V Valdemars

ldemar's Protection St tave Val The e sign increases favou ur and happiness if it is s trea ated correctly. If some ebody intends evil aga ainst you, lay it out wit th the gut of a plaice on o the e membrane inside a hen's h egg and then pla ace it in nside your hat.

aldemars Varnarstafur Va Hann eykur hylli h og hamingju allra eirra sem mehndla a hann vel. Hann bars st hinga fr skalandi og o er einn besti stafur r fyrri tma. Hann ek kki a rista ea skrifa en egar einhver tlar a ahafast eitthva illt t a h hnueggs me marka hann himnu skarkolaarmi og o koma honum fyrir hfufati mannsins.

V Vatnahlfir

Wa ater Protector This stave should be kep pt under your right arm m. It is a helpful amulet when crossing dangerous rive ers.

Vatnahlfir Tkn etta maur a hafa undir h gri ni bendir eindregi til a handlegg. Nafn stafurinn hafi t tt a vernda flk fer yfir httuleg vatnsf fll. Skriftin stafnum er rsk og ir: Gu gefi g mr heppni og blessun Jes nafni, ame en.

V Vegvisir

rection sign" or "see th he way". This charm "dir helps prevent one from getting g lost. It is a "brun run ne" or sea charm.

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Veiistafur

fishing stave

Veiistafur ennan staf skal draga upp lknarbelg upp r msarindilsbli me hrafnsfjurpenna. San skal lta hann nafarholu undir stefni skipi v er fara skal til fiskjar og mun ekki afli bregast.

This stave should be drawn in wren's blood on a caul with a pen made of a raven's feather. Then put it in a gimlet hole under the prow of your ship and you will always have a good catch.

Veldismagn

increases power It must be carved on lignite. Colour the stave with blood and let it lie on your breast. Nothing evil will harm you and you will return healthy and free of sickness after travelling on sea or land.

Veldismagn Galdrastafinn skal rista surtarbrand og bera bl skurinn, og lta liggja milli brjsta inna og mun ig ekki illt saka og heill og sjkur aftur heim koma hvort sem ferast sj ea landi.

Vi drbiti - 1

Against foxbite

Vi drbiti

Cut this on the forehead of one of the gelded rams and the fox will not kill.

Klipp ennan staf enni einhverjum saunum og mun tfa ei bta.

Vi drbiti - 2

Keep these staves in the sheephouse and you will not suffer the fox biting.

Haf essa stafi hsi og mun ei bta.

Vi drbiti - 3

Carve on a goat's horn, leave near your house and prevent harm to your animals.

Rist essa stafi geitarhorn og lt hj hsum num og mun ei bta.

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Vi hfingja reii

Against the Wrath of those in Power If you want to avoid the wrath of chieftains then walk home before the sun turns red and talk to no man. Take the herb called millefolium (yarrow) and sprinkle it with your blood. Write a cross on your forehead with the herb and then walk before your overlord.

Vi hfingja reii Ef vilt forast hfingja reii, gakk fyrir slarro og ml vi ngvan mann heiman gangandi og heim og tak gras a er mellefolium [vallhumall] heitir og vek r bl og dggva me grasi allt og rist san enni r me grasinu kross og gakk svo fyrir herra inn.

Vindgapi

Vindgapi Stafinn skal rista lnguhaus, bera hann bl r hgra fti snum me hrafnsfjur. San skal reisa hausinn stng ar sem saman kemur sjr og land flarmli. San skal sna vindgapanum tt sem vindurinn a koma r og lesa: Sator arepo tenet opera rotas.

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Other symbols: Against the hate

Against the hate and poison of friends and enemies Whoever carrieshe following sigil on himself will never be harmed by any of the Friends temptation, and his enemy will not be able to work any active hate against him. Nor will he be exosed to any poison in his food or drink, and he will never fall victim to any treacherous dealings.

Against harm from enemy

If anyone carries these staves on himself, nothing can harm him all day, and his enemies will not have any power over him.

Against suffering To cause fear

The person who carries these staves on himself will be stricken with no torment. And no sword can harm him, nor any of his enemies, and no wrm will get into his food or drink

To cause fear in your enemies If you want your enemies to fear you, always carry this stave under your left arm

To win the favor of powerful men

You should write this and always have it with you, and powerful men will like you very much

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Against evil

For protection against all kinds of evil If you wish to elude something that is evil, then carry these staves with you so that nothing can harm you

To cause fear

Carry these staves with you, and your enemies will fear you

To hinder a person

To hinder a person from coming to your house If you dont want a man to come to your dwelling, then carve this stave into rowan when the Sun is in her highest stead, and go three times with the Sun (riett saelis) and three times widdershins (ranga-saelis) around your farm and hold onto the wand of rowan wood onto which the stave has been carved, and onto some sharp thorn grass (thistle) and then lay both of them together up over your door.

To put someone to sleep

If you want to put someone to sleep, then carve these staves in alder wood and lay it under his head, and he will surely sleep until you take it away.

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jfastafur (2)

In case of theft you should carve this staves on the bottom of a dish of ash wood, put water in it, and strew millefolium (yarrow) into the water and say: This I ask according to the nature of the herb and great might of the staves, that the shade (skuggi) of the one who has taken it appear in the water, and that the name of this person be carved on a fish gill with etins bewilderments (iotun villum), and carry these on yourself and say: Odin, Loki, Fr, Baldur, Njdhr, Tyr, Birgur, Hnir, Freya, Gefjon, Gusta, and all those gods end goddesses who dwell and have dwelt in Valhll from the beginnings of heaven, they must help me so that I will success in this matter.

jfastafur (3)

jfastafur (4)

To put someone in bad mood

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Against foreboding

Against shame

Sending back

Against fear of witchery

Against sorcery

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Against bad dreams

To not die in water

To overcome foes

jfastafur (5)

jfastafur (6)

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jfastafur (7)

jfastafur (8)

Herzlustafir

Lukkustafir

Luck staves

Draumstafir (2)

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Draumstafir (3)

jfastafur (9)

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