Elves and dwarves; gnomes and frost giants. . . Norse mythology is filled with tales of such supernatural beings; nature spirits; and powerful deities. Many people know that the Norse people were fierce warriors; but did you know that they were powerful magicians as well? Norse Magic has everything you need to learn in order to begin practicing Norse spirituality. Discover the history and religion of the Vikings; including Norse mythology; seasonal festivals; and magical techniques. If you are interested in practicing Norse Wicca; you'll learn about the three-fold goddess and the god; as well as how to celebrate the holidays; all from the perspective of Norse Paganism. Discover the secrets of herb magic; cauldron magic; cord magic; elf magic; dwarf magic; and more. These magical techniques are presented in a clear; step-by-step format. The practice of Norse magic enlists the help of the Asa-Gods; Light Elves and good Dwarves. It elicits aid from dead ancestors and the rulers of the Elements. It is an active magic; reserved for participants; not bystanders. In order to work the magic of this system you must attune yourself to the powers of the Elements; calling upon the Asa-Gods and other supernatural beings. Norse Magic includes complete instructions; exercises; and rituals for this technique. The Norse Pagans were one of the last European societies to convert to Christianity; but their Pagan mythology and magic survived and continues to thrive. Norse Magic is your key to the study and practice of this powerful and ancient spiritual system.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE!By PattyExactly what I wanted; good price; and super fast service!!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. An honorable gentlemanBy ananda01In the world of reality TV and the 24 hour news cycle; reading J.F. Culver's letters what stands out to me is his point of view that effuses everything he says. Despite war; separation; and family tragedy; he has and maintains a very concrete view of the world where everything fits in God's plan that seems very foreign to how we talk to each other and relate now that can be quite touching.His letters are frequent; long and detailed. Since the people in the company with him are also from Pontiac; IL; it is possible to contruct knowledge of a group of people from the town as he keeps his wife updated on the men with him and as he comments on the updates she has sent him about those back at home. It's a portait of what happened to the town in bits and pieces of offhand information. The notes in particular help with this since they have researched the people mentioned filling in what is known about them from census records and from other letters not included.I also found it really fascinating to follow all the details of how the postal service works not only during the 19th century but during a time of war. They discuss back and forth about needing but not having access to stamps; about sending letters to be personally delivered by acquaintances moving back and forth; about sending letters with people to be posted in major cities as railroad lines are captured and destroyed by rebel troops. They also discuss where they will be as the troops move or as Mary moves away from Pontaic and stays with various relatives to avoid the battles. The details of all their movements and how they keep up trying to send mail ends up painting a picture of life at time and what places in the country were less disrupted and where the real effect of the war was being felt.The combination of J.F Culver's education and writing skill; his position in the community; his position in the army; his point of view; and his love for his wife make this a moving and unique way to understand truly what it was like for a husband; wife; and community separated by the Civil War.
