Icelandic Plant Magic
Folk Herbalism of the North
by Albert Bjorn
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Pub Date Jun 27 2023 | Archive Date Jun 06 2023
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Description
The magic of Iceland is known to all those who have set foot on this seemingly desolate rock in the North Atlantic. Mystical staves, crafty hidden folk, and the dangerous ghosts of long dead priests all have their place within the magic of the island. However, our plant life tends to go unnoticed. Hiding in the shadows of a misty mountain or thriving in the warmth of a geothermal stream, the plants of this island hold potent magic that is waiting to be called upon.
Albert Shiell (@sussex_pellar) has done a beautiful job of combining the wisdom and magic of these mystical plants into a beautifully illustrated tome. The book is filled with magical lore, potent spells, and mystical formulas that will allow the practitioner of the magical arts to create incredible changes in their lives.
Advance Praise
“Albert Bjorn’s book, Icelandic Plant Magic, described as a “green grimoire”, explores an often neglected area of Norse magic. Instead of runes and sigils, it deals with the lore and practices surrounding the plants, trees, rocks, and animals found in traditional charms. A synthesis of traditional magic, folklore, and modern magical practice, it includes a rich index of traditional plants and their properties and uses, as well as descriptions of ritual and magical tools and practices. It offers the reader a chance to experience another world of knowledge and to forge a personal understanding and connection to the magic of nature.”
- Alice Karlsdóttir, author of Norse Goddess Magic
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781959883111 |
| PRICE | $25.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 306 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Patrick C, Reviewer
Thorough discussion of Magical use of plants from the Icelandic past to present. The planets and the lelements are covered. Toxicity is discussed as well as the fact that plants have spirit also. My favorite part of this very practical and well planned book is that the actual emphasis is to do things for yourself and learn. This book just feels like it has a very strong connection to the past and the ways of those that have gone before.
Emma P, Reviewer
This book covers such a unique subject matter in such an approachable and easy to understand way. The book has a fantastic introdu tion section that really gives an incite into Iceland. Following this is a glossaries section with Icelandic pronunciations and a comprehensive section on Icelandic plants and fungi.
The next section covers the gods and their plant correspondences, tools required and accompanying spells, incense blends, magical oils and ointments, ritual baths, ritual foods, protective and healing charms, luck, money and love spells, spirit work and prayers and psalms. All in all it was a comprehensive look at a subject matter which few witchcraft books cover.
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