The Galdrabok

Very informative book, a great insight into icelandic history when Christianity was brought over, and a very insightful book if you’re learning witchcraft as it includes quite a few symbols and scribes as well as guides on how they were/are used. book is small-ish and quite thin so good for journeys as well

received today in good order fast delivery A+++++++

A great resource for anyone interested in a study of traditional magic performed in Europe during Christianisation. A real insight into the hearts and minds of those living through a turbulent period in cultural history. A must for any serious occultist interested in galdr.

I expected more but that may just be my need to know more I was expecting to see a robust description and examination of the content, however this was not the case so a bit dusappiutned as it was expensive

i'm enjoying this book, delivery great good Icelandic history. And the written work is very interesting.

Easy to read and very informative.

I was not disappointed.

the binding and presentation of the text and the title could be a little more in the spirit of the theme of the book.

The recipient was very happy with the book.

Das Dünne Büchlein steckt voller toller Informationen woher die verschiedenen Zeichen wie zb. der Vegvisir kommen. Zeitliche Einschätzungen sind auch dabei. Es ist ein wirklich Dünnes Büchlein aber für Menschen die gerne Fakten kennen sehr Informativ!

An interesting book to know about the magic related with icelandic magic and many sorts of things related with pagan rituals

The Galdrabók, like the subtitle says, is an Icelandic book of magic, as in a record of spells to use. The book's title is Icelandic for galdr and bók, so quite literally "magic book" although in Norse magic there are several words for magic depending on the type of magic. So galdr is magic but magic is not galdr. This book is a translation of an Icelandic book called the Galdrabók. In addition to the Galdrabók is a lengthy introduction to the book itself, with chapters on: Icelandic history, history of Icelandic magic, Icelandic books on magic, old gods, runes, and magic theory. I think Stephen Flowers should have mentioned sigil magic in addition to magical staves but it's okay. I never read the first edition of the author's published translation, not that I remember anyways, but the second edition is said to be better which makes sense given that's generally the purpose of new editions, aside from university textbooks but I won't get into those money mills. If you're new to the subject of magic, I want to start off by saying that grimoires are more like diaries or records of magical spells instead of being something divinely handed down by spirits, although there might be some claimed exceptions so maybe I'm wrong here but in general this seems to be the case. So this is not so much of a "how-to" book despite the instructions given in the book but more of a record. Those already familiar with the subject can use it as a how-to but they would likely just make new spells instead. So if you think, "why don't these work?" It is because it is not that straight-forward. Did they ever work at all? I wouldn't know. The Galdrabók's authors had traditions and sources before writing the manuscripts that would become this book. I also need to add that this book is not strictly Norse, by far actually, as there was already religious influences across northern Europe during this time. So books you should read in addition to this book are other medieval grimoires, maybe books on understanding the reasoning behind herbal magic as this could help if the author knows the background well, and books on Norse mythology, so this will help make a better understanding of this book. The only thing I don't like about this book is the book's small margins and small images. The text runs way too close to the top of the page and too close to the middle of the book. The spine of the book shows no title, it's just a blank spine. The format shows three spells per a page, I would have moved this to two or one per a page. This is a small book as it is so I don't know why the author designed this book as if there is paper shortage. Overall though, the book is printed well.

The study of wicca and new age paganism is determined to separate the practice of magic and witchcraft and the mainstream religions of their day. People confuse the inquisitions of papal Europe and witch-hunts led by the Protestant churches. This book doesn't just give instruction in formulas and ritual, but puts them in context of the middle ages in Iceland. A manual for a thorough understanding of the subject of this type of sorcery.