Icelandic Magical Staves - Table of Magical Staves

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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