Galdrastafir: Historical Icelandic Magic Symbols angels an organizing and grassroots movement

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Galdrastafir: Historical Icelandic Magic Symbols angels an organizing and grassroots movementby Kri Plsson and Giorgia Sottotetti In the 1800s and early 1900s, the tradition of Icelandic magical symbols (galdrastafir), once forbidden upon penalty of death, was in decline. At the same time, the topic saw increased interest from the scholarly communities of Iceland and beyond. One such scholar was Icelander Jnas Jnasson, a priest, folklore collector, and antiquarian who collected and compiled historical Icelandic magic symbols before his death