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Aegishjalmr is an ancient protective talisman of the Norse

—Gives practical instructions on how to carve runes and make hex-signs

This is a book which presents the reader with a wealth of home-spun and very hands-on practices exploring tales

In Norse mythology

he might also represent the ‘darker’ aspects of the divine

Spells from the Wise Woman’s Cottage : An Introduction to the West Country Cunning Tradition tonka bean Aegishjalmr is an ancient protectiveDeep within the winding corridors of Boscastles Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, a low humble door and two small windows allow visitors a glimpse into another world. Here, a kindly old woman sits at her table within the whitewashed rough stone walls of her cottage. A small fire glows in the large open hearth, strange substances, herbs and magical charms adorn the shelves and hang from the low wooden beams, whilst in the shadows, various creatures lurk