Odin's Book of Viking Rituals: Blót | Seidr | Runes | Culture

“Whether you are a Norse pagan, Viking reenactor, or old Norse enthusiast, J. Lillie’s book is a must-have. This beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide is a fun read that includes everything from Viking culture, clothing, rune divination, and Seiðr formula to authentic food recipes, like Pinnekjøtt, passed down by the author’s Scandinavian ancestors.” — Søren Holberg, Modern Norsemen.

More than a reference book of the AEsir and Vanir pantheons, Odin’s Book of Viking Rituals is a practical guide that takes you step-by-step through Norse religion, magical philosophy, techniques of divination, and magical formula thousands of years old. No previous experience with the subject is necessary—Lillie explains the hows and whys of magical tools, runes, talismans, incantations, spells, divination, blót ceremony, and traditions. Advanced practitioners will find useful instruction on actual Norse magical script as found in ancient sagas, poems, and literature, such as the Heimskringla, Saga Hakonar Gooa, Eyrbyggja saga, Völuspá poem, Poetic Edda, the Saga of Ynglingar, and other important works.

In this guide you will learn:

Invocations to Norse deities and spirits for divination and magic
Divination techniques involving the runes, Odin, the Norns, elves, landvættir, and more
How to practice Seiðr and Galdr magic
How to have and interpret dream visions
The secret names and symbols of the deities
How to make, charge, and use runes
How to cast spells for love, protection, victory, healing, and more
What shape-shifting is and how to do it
To create authentic Viking clothing, ritual tools, food

Use Odin’s Book of Viking Rituals to live as a Viking through seasonal celebrations, clothing, food, drink, music, and social traditions in spiritual or magical practice, or for reenactment.

Combining traditional ancestral practices with research of historic sources, the author offers you an exciting guide full of working knowledge for both group and solitary practice.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Danish American J. Lillie has always been fascinated with her Scandinavian heritage. She and her sister, author Lisa Peschel, share the maiden name Lillie. They studied old Norse spirituality, runes, and culture since childhood. As young adults, they participated in Viking reenactments, and archery competitions. Both are skillful archers using a longbow.

J. Lillie is a multi-media artist, historian, and novelist. She began her writing career as a journalist for New York State and New Jersey newspapers. She is the author of fiction and nonfiction books under the pen names Eleanor Harris and Julia Harris, including:

Harris, Julia. Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide. Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications, 1997 (available on Amazon).
Harris, Eleanor and Harris, Philip. The Crafting And Use of Ritual Tools. Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications, 1998.
Harris, Eleanor. To Claim A Kingdom. New York: Kensington Publishing Corporation, 1999 (available on Amazon).
Harris, Eleanor. Ancient Egyptian Magic. Massachusetts: Weiser Books, 1998 (available on Amazon).
Harris, Julia. Pets Have Souls, Amazon Books, 2013.

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