Galdra-Manga: Margrét’s Escape from the Witch-Hunters
It had been less than a year since the three men Þórður, Egill and Grímur burned to death when the epileptic epidemic […]
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A Feud Turns to Witchcraft: The Trial of Two Neighbours
It’s 1668 and the seizure hysteria was flaring back up again. With Margrét out of the picture the people continued pointing their […]
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Necropants: The Icelandic Legend of Wealth at a Price
On a barren and unstable island, the people of Iceland fought an unrelenting battle for survival against the unforgiving forces of nature. […]
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New Year’s Eve in Iceland: Bonfires, Fireworks, and Elves
It’s New Year’s Eve in Iceland and the elves are out! Look for them and you might spot them as they search […]
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Rúnki’s Missing Bone: A Spirit’s Unfinished Business
That’s how the spiritists knew how to help the dead this time. Each time was slightly different, but they had learned that we need closure on events in this life to rest in the next. Therefore, we need to do what we can to help them on their journey.
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Torfi of Klúka: The Sorcerer Who Found Lost Things
In Iceland magic is a big part of our past. It was used in various ways, most importantly, magic is for the good of the common people.
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Valgerður’s Visions: A Skeptic’s Journey into Spiritism
making anyone believe anything. Not to mention, nobody likes to be told what to be devoted to. What is more, forcing a certain […]
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Icelandic Sorcery: Magic Staves and Forbidden Books
Instructions on how to perform sorcery survives Memorial of the Icelandic pastor, Björn Halldórsson (1724-1794), who first cultivated potatoes in Sauðlauksdalur in […]
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The Saurar Poltergeist: Moving Tables and Broken Plates
Tables moved and plates broke Kálfshamarsvík Lighthouse. Saurar farm is on the other side (north) of the lighthouse. Mariejirousek Gracing the artic […]
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The legend of Sólveig
The utter agony of love Glaumbær. mariejirousek Being in love with a priest was a foolish thing for Sólveig. She was a […]
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