Norse Magic of the Germanic Tribes and Vikings: Germanic mythology explained objectively - Magic in the Germanic-Nordic region - From the Edda to Viki - Paperback

by Einar Thoresen (Author)

The magic of the Germanic peoples and Vikings - factual, source-based, understandable:

Norse mythology, runes and written magic, seidr and galdr, amulets and divination between myth, sources, and practice - without romanticization, with a clear view of the Edda, sagas, and findings.

This handbook explains the magical beliefs of the Germanic-Nordic region in calm, precise language. It separates narrative imagery from historical evidence, reveals structures and boundaries, and makes the cultural logic behind familiar motifs visible.

• Seidr & Galdr: Ecstasy, magic songs, roles, and social order.
• Runes & writing magic: Alphabet instead of secret cult; formulas, inscriptions, materials.
• Amulets & objects of power: iconography, wearing practices, protective and healing motifs.
• Divination & oracles: questions, lotteries, community roles.
• Banishment & law: defamation, transgression, de-escalation.
• Afterlife: Christianization, folk beliefs, modern reception.

For beginners and advanced learners: in-depth knowledge of the Germanic peoples, Vikings, Edda, and runes-with clear definitions of terms, balanced sources, and an ethic of responsible interpretation.