Norse Magic (Llewellyn's World Religion & Magick)

by D.J. Conway

Paperback, 1990

Status

Available

Call number

133.43089395

Collection

Publication

Llewellyn Publications (1990), Paperback, 244 pages

Description

Elves and dwarves, gnomes and frost giants...Norse mythology is filled with tales of such supernatural beings, nature spirits, and powerful deities. Many people know that the Norse people were fierce warriors, but did you know that they were powerful magicians as well? Norse Magichas everything you need to learn in order to begin practicing Norse spirituality. Discover the history and religion of the Vikings, including Norse mythology, seasonal festivals, and magical techniques. If you are interested in practicing Norse Wicca, you'll learn about the three-fold goddess and the god, as well as how to celebrate the holidays, all from the perspective of Norse Paganism. Discover the secrets of herb magic, cauldron magic, cord magic, elf magic, dwarf magic, and more. These magical techniques are presented in a clear, step-by-step format. The practice of Norse magic enlists the help of the Asa-Gods, Light Elves and good Dwarves. It elicits aid from dead ancestors and the rulers of the Elements. It is an active magic, reserved for participants, not bystanders. In order to work the magic of this system you must attune yourself to the powers of the Elements, calling upon the Asa-Gods and other supernatural beings. Norse Magicincludes complete instructions, exercises, and rituals for this technique. The Norse Pagans were one of the last European societies to convert to Christianity, but their Pagan mythology and magic survived and continues to thrive. Norse Magicis your key to the study and practice of this powerful and ancient spiritual system.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member ML-Larson
This book presents itself as a guide to Norse magic, which I had assumed meant it was a book that went into seiðr practises. There are some useful tables in the book, listing Norse deities and their roles within the pantheon, but it's all unattributed. The tables that connect the deities to
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certain oils, scents, chants, etc have no listed sources. There's no way to know where any of the author's information comes from.

These tables only make up a very small portion of the book. The rest is about Wicca, Wiccan practises, and modern paganism. It is not what I had expected from this book, as Wicca and seiðr are nowhere near connected.
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Language

Original publication date

1990

Physical description

244 p.; 0.75 inches

ISBN

0875421377 / 9780875421377

Local notes

aka "Celtic Magic" by D.J. Conway, but with Norse names.

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