Table of Magical Staves
| Icelandic name and English translation | Manuscript description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Að fá stúlku | Used for love from a woman to a man. | |
| Ægishjálmur | Helm of awe; to induce fear and to protect against abuse of power. | |
| Angurgapi | Carved on the ends of barrels. Purpose unclear. | |
| Brýnslustafir | For use on whetstones. | |
| Draumstafir | To dream of unfulfilled desires. | |
| Dreprún | To kill an enemy's cattle. | |
| Feingur | A fertility rune. | |
| Gapaldur | Two staves, kept in the shoes, gapaldur under the heel of the right foot and ginfaxi under the toes of the left foot, to magically ensure victory in bouts of Icelandic wrestling (glíma). | |
| Ginfaxi | ||
| Hólastafur | To open hills. | |
| Kaupaloki | To prosper in trade and business. | |
| Lásabrjótur | To open a lock without a key. | |
| Máladeilan | To win in court. | |
| Nábrókarstafur | A pair of pants made from the skin of a dead man that are capable of producing an endless supply of money. | |
| Óttastafur | To induce fear. | |
| Rosahringur minni | A lesser circle of protection. | |
| Smjörhnútur | Butterknot, to ensure butter was procured through non-magical means. | |
| Stafur gegn galdri | Staves against witchcraft. | |
| Stafur til að vekja upp draug | To invoke ghosts and evil spirits. | |
| Þjófastafur | For use against thieves. | |
| Tóustefna | To ward off foxes. | |
| Varnarstafur Valdemars | Valdemar's Protection Stave; increases favor and happiness. | |
| Vatnahlífir | Protection against drowning. | |
| Vegvísir | To guide people through rough weather. | |
| Veiðistafur | For luck in fishing. |
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