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Kirkland Dean - Sei r Magic The Norse Tradition Of Divination And Trance - Paperback
Kirkland Dean - Sei r Magic The Norse Tradition Of Divination And Trance - Paperback
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Description: A practical guide to the Norse shamanic techniques of sei r. While Norse rune work is well known there is another major ancient Norse magical practice: sei r (pronounced sayther ) a form of trance spirit work and divination. Although sei r is often considered an ancient form of witchcraft recent archaeological evidence suggests it is more closely related to shamanism. In this practical guide to sei r Dean Kirkland Ph. D. reconstructs the magical and shamanic techniques of the sei r priest or priestess using the sagas and other literature from the Viking age tools found in the archaeological record and surviving indigenous shamanic traditions. He addresses the misconception that sei r was a practice reserved only for women and shows how anyone called to this work would have been accepted in ancient Norse society. He discusses the tools of sei r and how to create them empower them and care for them. He explores the use of protective songs (var lokkur) that involve forming bonds with spirits a practice he likens to the medicine songs of Amazonian shamans. He explains the techniques used to achieve trance in sei r and how they are based on finding balance between the light and the darkness. Looking at trance journeying in the Nine Realms of the Norse cosmos the author discusses the different gods and spirits the sei r practitioner may encounter in the Upper Realms the Middle Worlds and the Lower Realms. He shares exercises on the Wyrd divination methods in sei r as well as ways to alter & Oslash;rl g or fate through spiritual work. Discussing soul - healing techniques in sei r the author looks in depth at the Norse shamanic practices of soul retrieval and reintegration of the soul parts. He then explores sei r's role in death dying and dealing with the dead including work with the Valkries and the ancestors. Presenting a historically based handbook for contemporary heathens this book offers a practical path for anyone seeking to explore Norse trance magic and mysticism.
Title: Sei r Magic The Norse Tradition Of Divination And Trance
Author(s): Kirkland Dean
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear And Company
Barcode: 9781644119440
Pages: 256 Pages, 3 B&W Illustrations
Publication Date: 4/2/2024
Category: Shamanism, Paganism & Druidry
Description: A practical guide to the Norse shamanic techniques of sei r. While Norse rune work is well known there is another major ancient Norse magical practice: sei r (pronounced sayther ) a form of trance spirit work and divination. Although sei r is often considered an ancient form of witchcraft recent archaeological evidence suggests it is more closely related to shamanism. In this practical guide to sei r Dean Kirkland Ph. D. reconstructs the magical and shamanic techniques of the sei r priest or priestess using the sagas and other literature from the Viking age tools found in the archaeological record and surviving indigenous shamanic traditions. He addresses the misconception that sei r was a practice reserved only for women and shows how anyone called to this work would have been accepted in ancient Norse society. He discusses the tools of sei r and how to create them empower them and care for them. He explores the use of protective songs (var lokkur) that involve forming bonds with spirits a practice he likens to the medicine songs of Amazonian shamans. He explains the techniques used to achieve trance in sei r and how they are based on finding balance between the light and the darkness. Looking at trance journeying in the Nine Realms of the Norse cosmos the author discusses the different gods and spirits the sei r practitioner may encounter in the Upper Realms the Middle Worlds and the Lower Realms. He shares exercises on the Wyrd divination methods in sei r as well as ways to alter & Oslash;rl g or fate through spiritual work. Discussing soul - healing techniques in sei r the author looks in depth at the Norse shamanic practices of soul retrieval and reintegration of the soul parts. He then explores sei r's role in death dying and dealing with the dead including work with the Valkries and the ancestors. Presenting a historically based handbook for contemporary heathens this book offers a practical path for anyone seeking to explore Norse trance magic and mysticism.
Title: Sei r Magic The Norse Tradition Of Divination And Trance
Author(s): Kirkland Dean
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear And Company
Barcode: 9781644119440
Pages: 256 Pages, 3 B&W Illustrations
Publication Date: 4/2/2024
Category: Shamanism, Paganism & Druidry
