Sorcerer’s Screed: Magnús Eggertsson

Would you like to increase your prosperity or secure the love of the man or woman of your dreams? How about seek protection from evil forces or grumpy neighbours? Catch a liar or raise the dead? If so, the Sorcerer’s Screed by Magnús Eggertsson is just the book for you.

The spells have been adherent to Scandinavian history and culture for centuries. Icelanders have been using magic spells from the first settlement for everyday purposes as well as the more unorthodox.

The Sorcerer’s Screed is the world’˜s most comprehensive collection of Nordic spells. Each spell comes with a diagram and specific instructions for their use and purpose.

The book was first published in 1940 in the annual but limited publication Jólagjöfin (Yule Present). The author himself, Skuggi (Jochum Magnús Eggertsson, 1896-1966), had handwritten the text and drawn the diagrams.

This is a revised edition of the original publication where all symbols and runes have been graphically redrawn. A project lead by the designer Arnar Fells Gunnarsson who also designed its beautiful and accessible layout.

Sorcerer’s Screed Dimensions:

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Third Edition (1940 – Icelandic, 2013 – Icelandic, 2015 – English).
• Language: English, Icelandic
• ISBN-10 ‘ : ‘Ž 978-9935-9089-8-8
• Dimensions: 13.8 x 1.03 x 21 cm

Interested in procuring your own set of runes? We stock many different sets ranging from Handmade Elder Futhark Crystal Runes to Anglo Saxon Futhoc Wooden Runes and more. Head to our Viking Runes page to see for yourself.