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- Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Questions about Wicca & Magick
- Topic: Eye color and Wicca
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3034
Re: Eye color and Wicca
In Swedish folklore, If you have a dark ring in your eye, you have magical powers!
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Divination
- Topic: Are there any forms of Shamanic divination?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1641
Re: Are there any forms of Shamanic divination?
The Norse "völva" was a shaman. She travelled the country to meet people and see into their future.
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:28 pm
- Forum: Websites, Media and Services
- Topic: Do you have a witchy Instagram?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3927
Re: Do you have a witchy Instagram?
@carnelian_1291
Witchy but personal
@eldritt_witch
Traditional Swedish folk magic from the 1800s
Witchy but personal
@eldritt_witch
Traditional Swedish folk magic from the 1800s
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:00 pm
- Forum: Post a Spell or Ritual
- Topic: Basics of creating a spell?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1336
Re: Basics of creating a spell?
In Scandinavian folk magic, there are certain things that you need for a spell. For example waning moon, thursday, number 3, midnight, north, you need to be naked and more things. Some people say you need nothing but yourself and your will. So it really depends on your tradition what you need for a ...
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: Folk Magick
- Topic: Swedish Folk Magic
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6842
Re: Swedish folk magic
There are many ways of healing injuries and disease in Swedih folk magic. Here are some examples: Healing spells Part 1 Bite away toothache: You can put the pain into anothe object. "Go to the church and bite in the iron ring on the door." Or "Take a nail and put the pain into a "...
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:14 am
- Forum: Folk Magick
- Topic: Swedish Folk Magic
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6842
Re: Swedish folk magic
. Yay, I look forward to the information presented on this thread, Fjall. I have a few questions. If you know the answers, that's fine; if not, that's fine, too. Mostly, I'm just wondering out loud. 1. Just who were the troll people? Where did they come from? What is the traditional belief regardin...
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:34 pm
- Forum: Folk Magick
- Topic: Swedish Folk Magic
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6842
Swedish Folk Magic
Some guidelines in Swedish folk magic: If you read the spell wrong, the magic will strike back on you. Waning moon is the best for magic. Thursdays are the second best time for magic. The best days are certain holidays, for example midsummers eve. It takes three Thursdays to be as powerful as a holi...
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:25 pm
- Forum: Folk Magick
- Topic: Locations for spells
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3420
Re: Locations for spells
In Swedish folk magic, "crossways", water running North, cemetery, a house that has been moved three times, fireplace and the doorway are the best places for spells.
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:51 am
- Forum: Folk Magick
- Topic: Folk Magic Traditions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3052
Re: Folk Magic Traditions
I'd to love hear more about Trolldom. "Trolldom" in Swedish means magic. You would recognize the word "troll", which is a creature that has magical powers. There is a book in english called Trolldom and is written by Johannes Gårdbäck. He covers a lot of what there is to it, inc...
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:48 am
- Forum: Folk Magick
- Topic: Folk Magic Traditions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3052
Re: Folk Magic Traditions
I practice Scandinavian folk magic from 1700-1800. If you've heard about Trolldom, that's what I do!
I could go into more detail later, I'm in school right now haha.
I could go into more detail later, I'm in school right now haha.
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:44 am
- Forum: Folk Magick
- Topic: Trolldom Magical Practices
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3174
Re: Trolldom: Swedish Folk Magic
Oooooh this is a thread for me! I've read his book Trolldom, it's great, but sadly I don't own it (borrowed it from a friend). It's one of the few english books about Scandinavian folk magic. I have a lot of book tips for anyone interested, but they're all in Swedissh. In the song Trollabundin, she ...
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:27 pm
- Forum: Members' Personal Blogs
- Topic: A video about garden magick
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2560
Re: A video about garden magick
Thank you, yea i made it in english so more people could understand! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:34 am
- Forum: Members' Personal Blogs
- Topic: A video about garden magick
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2560
A video about garden magick
Hey, I made a video about Swedish gardening magick, check it out!
http://youtu.be/jqtyV4iVQao
http://youtu.be/jqtyV4iVQao
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:59 pm
- Forum: Sabbats and Esbats
- Topic: Mabon ritual
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1498
Mabon ritual
I wrote a ritual for mabon and I'm looking for some feedback, I'm a new witch so I haven't written that many rituals before :) It's google translated Mabon ritual: Needed: Wand Pentagram Candle Matches Beverage Salt water Autumn Bread Apple Rowanberries Autumn leaves Dried flowers (red, orange, yell...
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:29 am
- Forum: General Divination
- Topic: Dixit cards as oracle cards?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1238
Re: Dixit cards as oracle cards?
I'll just see what stories come up when I draw them and I will consecrate them