Meaning of seiðr | Babel Free

Definitions

A form of magic originating in Viking society and revived by modern pagans, incorporating ritualistic, shamanistic, and divinatory elements.

Germanic, uncountable

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Examples

“One of the special methods of seiðr was to cover oneself with a cloak or similar garment like a blanket, or an animal skin, or even just a hood.”

“To find the magic of seiðr we must give up our belief in the value of physical strength and power and our need to control others.”

“It has also sometimes been said that seiðr is closer to what is commonly thought of as “shamanic” practice.”

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