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Runic Amulets And Magic Objects

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Author : Mindy MacLeod
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2006

Runic Amulets And Magic Objects written by Mindy MacLeod and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.

A fresh examination of one of the most contentious issues in runic scholarship - magical or not? The runic alphabet, in use for well over a thousand years, was employed by various Germanic groups in a variety of ways, including, inevitably, for superstitious and magical rites. Formulaic runic words were inscribed onto small items that could be carried for good luck; runic charms were carved on metal or wooden amulets to ensure peace or prosperity. There are invocations and allusions to pagan and Christian gods and heroes, to spirits of disease, and even to potential lovers. Few such texts are completely unique to Germanic society, and in fact, most of the runic amulets considered in this book show wide-ranging parallels from a variety of European cultures. The question ofwhether runes were magical or not has divided scholarship in the area. Early criticism embraced fantastic notions of runic magic - leading not just to a healthy scepticism, but in some cases to a complete denial of any magical element whatsoever in the runic inscriptions. This book seeks to re-evaulate the whole question of runic sorcery, attested to not only in the medieval Norse literature dealing with runes but primarily in the fascinating magical texts of the runic inscriptions themselves. Dr MINDY MCLEOD teaches in the Department of Linguistics, Deakin University, Melbourne; Dr BERNARD MEES teaches in the Department of History at the University of Melbourne.

Runic Amulets And Magic Objects

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Author : Mindy MacLeod
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2006-06-15

Runic Amulets And Magic Objects written by Mindy MacLeod and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

A fresh examination of one of the most contentious issues in runic scholarship - magical or not?

The Rune Primer

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Author : Sweyn Plowright
language : en
Publisher: Rune-Net Press
Release Date : 2006

The Rune Primer written by Sweyn Plowright and has been published by Rune-Net Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

Old Norse Folklore

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Author : Stephen A. Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2025-02-15

Old Norse Folklore written by Stephen A. Mitchell and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-15 with Literary Criticism categories.

The second volume of Old Norse Folklore explores medieval and early modern Nordic magic and witchcraft, covering syncretism, continuity, survival, and the reconstruction of pagan beliefs and cultic practices in this last area of western Europe to be Christianized. This volume not only considers these issues but also pulls back the curtain on more obscure, yet important, corners of Nordic magico-religious tradition. In these chapters, Stephen A. Mitchell draws on materials from many different periods of the vast Nordic world, stretching from Greenland to the Baltic, and examines such diverse witnesses as sagas, judicial records, ballads, synodal statutes, runes, proverbs, church murals, leechbooks, and the language used to discuss magic and its actors. Old Norse Folklore addresses how theology helped to shape the Nordic magical world and how language can reveal this world, how magic was used as a practical matter in (and what it meant philosophically to) the medieval Nordic world, and how inherited traditions between and among the historically connected societies of northern Europe impacted cultural developments in late medieval Scandinavia.

Norwegian Runes And Runic Inscriptions

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Author : Terje Spurkland
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2005

Norwegian Runes And Runic Inscriptions written by Terje Spurkland and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art categories.

"This book presents an accessible account of the Norwegian examples throughout the period of their use. The runic inscriptions are discussed not only from a linguistic point of view but also as sources of information on Norwegian history and culture". --BOOKJACKET.

The Book Of Seals Amulets

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Author : Jacobus G. Swart
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014

The Book Of Seals Amulets written by Jacobus G. Swart and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Religion categories.

The "Shadow Tree Series" comprises a unique collection of Western Esoteric studies and practices which Jacobus G. Swart, spiritual successor to William G. Gray and co-founder of the Sangreal Sodality, has actuated and taught over a period of forty years. "The Book of Seals & Amulets" comprises a comprehensive investigation into the meaning and relevance of Celestial Alphabets, Magical Seals, Magic Squares, Divine and Angelic Names, etc., as well as their employment in Hebrew Amulets in order to benefit personal wellbeing in a most significant manner. Continuing the standards set in "The Book of Self Creation" and "The Book of Sacred Names," Jacobus Swart offers detailed instruction on the contents and construction of Hebrew Amulets. He again consulted the enormous array of relevant primary Hebrew literature, large sections of which are available to an English readership for the first time.

Magic In The Middle Ages

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Author : Richard Kieckhefer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-09-09

Magic In The Middle Ages written by Richard Kieckhefer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with History categories.

A revised and expanded edition of this fascinating interdisciplinary study of magic in the Middle Ages.

Runes And Roman Letters In Anglo Saxon Manuscripts

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Author : Victoria Symons
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2016-10-24

Runes And Roman Letters In Anglo Saxon Manuscripts written by Victoria Symons and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-24 with Literary Criticism categories.

This book presents the first comprehensive study of Anglo-Saxon manuscript texts containing runic letters. To date there has been no comprehensive study of these works in a single volume, although the need for such an examination has long been recognized. This is in spite of a growing academic interest in the mise-en-page of early medieval manuscripts. The texts discussed in this study include Old English riddles and elegies, the Cynewulfian poems, charms, Solomon and Saturn I, and the Old English Rune Poem. The focus of the discussion is on the literary analysis of these texts in their palaeographic and runological contexts. Anglo-Saxon authors and scribes did not, of course, operate within a vacuum, and so these primary texts are considered alongside relevant epigraphic inscriptions, physical objects, and historical documents. Victoria Symons argues that all of these runic works are in various ways thematically focused on acts of writing, visual communication, and the nature of the written word. The conclusion that emerges over the course of the book is that, when encountered in the context of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts, runic letters consistently represent the written word in a way that Roman letters do not.

Heathen Garb And Gear Ritual Dress Tools And Art For The Practice Of Germanic Heathenry

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Author : Ben Waggoner
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-11-25

Heathen Garb And Gear Ritual Dress Tools And Art For The Practice Of Germanic Heathenry written by Ben Waggoner and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-25 with History categories.

The Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Germanic tribes, Goths, and other Germanic-speaking tribes are renowned today in myth, legend, and popular culture. But how did they live? What did they wear? How did they worship? What did they eat? And how did their traditional ways of life reflect their spiritual beliefs? Heathen Garb and Gear takes you on a tour of the world that our forebears knew. More importantly, it shows you how their ways of dressing and living-from weaving woolen cloth and cooking food, to making music and taking steam baths-are reflected in the myths and traditions that have come down to us. Anyone who's ever wanted to wear Viking clothing, or serve authentic Viking feasts, will find plenty of practical tips here. But even if you're not interested in re-enacting the old ways, you'll find much vital information and inspiration for the practice of Heathenry as a living religious tradition.

The Routledge History Of Medieval Magic

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Author : Sophie Page
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-01-15

The Routledge History Of Medieval Magic written by Sophie Page and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-15 with History categories.

The Routledge History of Medieval Magic brings together the work of scholars from across Europe and North America to provide extensive insights into recent developments in the study of medieval magic between c.1100 and c.1500. This book covers a wide range of topics, including the magical texts which circulated in medieval Europe, the attitudes of intellectuals and churchmen to magic, the ways in which magic intersected with other aspects of medieval culture, and the early witch trials of the fifteenth century. In doing so, it offers the reader a detailed look at the impact that magic had within medieval society, such as its relationship to gender roles, natural philosophy, and courtly culture. This is furthered by the book’s interdisciplinary approach, containing chapters dedicated to archaeology, literature, music, and visual culture, as well as texts and manuscripts. The Routledge History of Medieval Magic also outlines how research on this subject could develop in the future, highlighting under-explored subjects, unpublished sources, and new approaches to the topic. It is the ideal book for both established scholars and students of medieval magic.