Icelandic Magic (14 page)

VII. RECEPTION OF LUCK AND RELEASE OF BLESSINGS

Because of the basic technique of galdor-stave magic, perhaps its strongest channel of effectiveness lies in the idea of becoming receptive to the inflow of power and/or meaning that leads to the reception of good influences.

1
 
 
T
HE
L
UCK
K
NOT
(L
BS
2413 8
VO
141/142)

This is a man's luck knot (
Heillahnútur
). It should be drawn on parchment or carved on metal and carried on your person at all times to ensure good luck.

2
 
 
L
UKKUSTAFIR
(
LUCK STAVES
)
(D
AVÍÐSSON
XXV)

Whoever carries these signs with him will meet with no bad luck, neither on sea nor on land.

3
 
 
T
O
G
ET
Y
OUR
W
ISH
(L
BS
2413 8
VO
27)

To get what you ask for, carve this stave on oak.

4
 
 
R
ELEASE
(L
BS
2413 8
VO
115)

The following is called the SATOR verse. It is to be written and then read in every possible permutation. It is used to release things that are stuck and is good for everything from birthing children to bringing events to fruition in the world. Read the Paternoster in Latin afterward.

5
 
 
T
O
G
ET
T
HINGS TO
T
URN
O
UT AS
Y
OU
W
ISH
(S
KUGGI
'
S
G
ALDRA
-S
KRÆÐA
19)

If you want to gain your petition of boon, draw this stave in your left palm.

6
 
 
G
OOD
L
UCK
(S
KUGGI
'
S
G
ALDRA
-S
KRÆÐA
23)

This is a luck ring (
Lukkuhringur
). Draw this stave for good fortune; it works against any and all ill thoughts.

7
 
 
T
O
A
CQUIRE THE
O
BJECT
Y
OU
C
RAVE
(L
BS
2413 8
VO
34)