Magical Staves

A small sample of the magical staves and characters found in Icelandic grimoires.

A number of grimoires can be found in collections of Icelandic manuscripts. A few of these have been dated to the time of the witch-hunts though the majority are from the 18th and 19th century, and some are copies made in the early 1900s. Some mix primitive medicine with darker parts but all of them include signs and drawings as an important part of the magic. Very little of this material has been printed in its original form. The following samples are taken at random from various collections. The texts are not translated in full but are intended to give some idea of the contents of Icelandic grimoires.

A Fishing Stave A Killing Rune A Lesser Circle of Protection A Stave to Raise the Dead Against the Wrath of those in Power Against Witchcraft   Angurgapi Butterknot Dreamstaves Fear Inducer Helm of Awe Lockbreaker

Necropants   Staves for Sharpening   To find a thief   To get a girl   To Make a Woman Pregnant To Open Hills   To Ward off Foxes   To Win in Court   Trade Clincher   Valdemar's Protection Stave   Water Protector Wrestling staves