If you are interested in using these symbols, please do so wisely. Since 1800 CE, Galdrastafir have been drawn and redrawn, often in compilations, and on many occasions done with missing or added elements that change how they originally looked. It is likely that Galdrastafir gained popularity in Iceland after other symbols were seen in middle-age grimoires from mainland Europe.ģ. They borrow concepts from pagan times, from Vikings, from Norse / Nordic gods, myths and folklore, and from runic characters, but they also reflect issues current for their time and strong Christian (Lutheran) beliefs. For example, many websites like to claim the Vegvisir/Vegvísir is a 'Viking Compass' - this is not true! The 'Viking Period' ends prior to 1100 AD and that there are 8 points like a compass is just coincidence. Most are from the 17th century, and there are hundreds of them.

Galdrastafir are Icelandic and appear from around 1400 through to 1800 (late middle-age to early modern period). Thus began my quest to discover everything I could about these amazing symbols and the culture supporting them.ġ. This aspect carried through to all galdrastafir. Particulars were vague at best and sometimes not even known. I quickly discovered the design of this symbol often differed and its meaning sometimes varied. When seeing my first galdrastafur symbol (the Vegvisir/Vegvísir tattoo on the arm of Icelandic singer Björk) I was immediately intrigued by the design and then fascinated as I learnt more about it. Spam and deleted emails if you've been waiting a couple of days.ĭon't risk believing the misinformation and mistaken designs seen elsewhere on the internet. Note that my replies often end up in spam folders - always check

Huld manuscript magickal signs