Galdr, Seidr, Volvas, Warlocks, Berserkers and Ulfhednar -
Analysis, Description and Demonstrations of Magick as Practiced in the Northern Tradition

(Notes to an OGDOS lecture delivered in 1996)

Runes
3 levels: ideographic, phonetic, conceptual

Eight Categories of Runic Names
If we examine the meaning of each rune‘s name we shall find it falls into one of 8 categories:

1. ANIMAL: Fehu - cattle: Uruz - aurochs [uer-ox - now extinct]; Ehwaz- horse; Mannaz - man.

2. SUPERNATURAL; Thurisaz - giant; Ansuz - god (generally thought to be Òðinn); Tiwaz -  the god Tyr; Ingwaz -
the god Frey; Algiz - ritual enclosure, protection.

3. HUMAN ACTIVITY; Raido - riding, journeying.

4. OBJECTS: Kenaz - torch; Gebo - gift: Pertho - fruit; Othala - inheritance.

5. HUMAN CONDITIONS: Wunjo - joy, perfection; Nauthiz - need.

6. NATURAL PHENOMENA: Hagalaz - hail; Isa - ice; Sowilo - sun; Laguz - water.

7. TREES: Eihwaz - yew; Berkano - birch.

8. TIMES: Jera - year, harvest; Dagaz - day.
 

Read a Runic Circle Ritual
Lesson 2 pp22-23

Bind Runes
Norse Runecraft Book. pp. 15, 19+ explained. pp8-9.

Runic Divination
9 runes to the 9 worlds (Lynda).

Runic protection in Buildings
See notes.

Number magic
Odd and even numbers.

Plants
Practical Magic in the Northern Tradition, Nigel Pennick, pp.226-227. Also, pot.
Galdr, Seidr, Volvas, Warlocks, Berserkers and Ulfhednar -
Analysis, Description and Demonstrations of Magick as Practiced in the Northern Tradition