Galdr Shorts
Worldwide Shipping
● Production time 4-7 business days
● Estimated delivery 2-3 weeks
Product Information
95% Cotton, 5% Elastane
Regular fit - Size one up for comfortable bit more loose fit
Mediumweight - keeps you warm and cozy during most time of the year
Design doesn't fade, crack or peel
Two deep side pockets, perfect for collecting stones
Strings to tighten the waist
The story & symbolism
Galdr is derived from the Old Norse verb Galan - which means 'to chant'. So galdr was the spoken word magic and through development on iceland it evolved into Galdrastafir, which are also known as 'Icelandic Magical Staves'. It was on Iceland that a majority of these staves were recorded down in grimoires like the Galdrabok - which features symbols and instructions on how to 'invoke' them, which often need spoken words to active - thus preserving the old ways of using galdr magic, with spoken words.
These staves are an interesting look into the dynamics of the conversion of Scandinavian countries and people from their natural beliefs to a man made and controlled religion like Christianity. While there definitely was conflict between the conversion, there was also more harmony amongst these people than for example the pagan people of the Baltics and Finland - where Christianty had to be forced onto the people in all ways imaginable only to fail eventually anyway. But with the Icelandic settlers, they were welcoming all gods and powerful beings to help them survive in the harsh conditions that Iceland has to offer. So these staves often feature reference to Norse gods and to the Chrisitan god and its saints.
The symbols themselves as well show this harmony between the new religion and the ancient traditions and faith of these people, while the symbols sometimes take inspiration from continental european mysticism the meanings of these symbols often derive from Norse mythology, and the struggles the people faced living in the north in a maritime culture.
For example the Vegvisir is a perfect example of old Norse myths and tradition mixed in with these new sigils, the symbol Vegvisir would lead one home on a ship even if the sea became stormy. A similar spell is listed by Odin at the end of the Havamal, where he can sing a song to calm the seas and return home safe. Another popular example is the Aegishjalmur, which again as a sigil is similar to witchcraft which was inspired by Christianity, but the name reaches back to old sagas of a helmet that would strike fear into the hearts of those that wish ill upon you - and the symbol itself is said to cause the same thing.
These staves are an interesting look into the dynamics of the conversion of Scandinavian countries and people from their natural beliefs to a man made and controlled religion like Christianity. While there definitely was conflict between the conversion, there was also more harmony amongst these people than for example the pagan people of the Baltics and Finland - where Christianty had to be forced onto the people in all ways imaginable only to fail eventually anyway. But with the Icelandic settlers, they were welcoming all gods and powerful beings to help them survive in the harsh conditions that Iceland has to offer. So these staves often feature reference to Norse gods and to the Chrisitan god and its saints.
The symbols themselves as well show this harmony between the new religion and the ancient traditions and faith of these people, while the symbols sometimes take inspiration from continental european mysticism the meanings of these symbols often derive from Norse mythology, and the struggles the people faced living in the north in a maritime culture.
For example the Vegvisir is a perfect example of old Norse myths and tradition mixed in with these new sigils, the symbol Vegvisir would lead one home on a ship even if the sea became stormy. A similar spell is listed by Odin at the end of the Havamal, where he can sing a song to calm the seas and return home safe. Another popular example is the Aegishjalmur, which again as a sigil is similar to witchcraft which was inspired by Christianity, but the name reaches back to old sagas of a helmet that would strike fear into the hearts of those that wish ill upon you - and the symbol itself is said to cause the same thing.
GALDR SYMBOLS & LITERATURE
The design I've based on these Galdr books, there are many of these - and sometimes they were well kept family secrets - as the Christian church worked like an authoriterian regime and was very insecure and prosecuted those who didn’t follow the ruleset. Many of these are lost due to the same reason, as the Christian church burned many of these books, the same way the Christians burned Sami drums, or the same way the Chrisitans destroyed tagelharpas on the Estonian island of Saaremaa because 'they made the people too happy' and so on, I could continue but this is not really about my rant on that topic :D Anyway, this design features on the white the pages of these books - that explain how these spells work in old Icelandic and on the black are the staves themselves. The staves are on the right side of the design and the text on the left as the heart is on the left, so we keep the knowledge close to our hearts and the secret symbols we wear on our right - no one knowing the meaning without us giving them the context. The context we carry in our hearts, as long as we learn and carry these stories with us they will survive, no matter how much evil tries to destroy it.
Galdr Shorts
Worldwide Shipping
● Production time 4-7 business days
● Estimated delivery 2-3 weeks
Size Chart
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Upperbody
Lowebody
Where to measure on upper- and lowerbody. W stands for width or waist and H for height, check below for a more detailed guide on how to measure
| Size | Waist |
|---|---|
| xs |
73 cm
|
| s |
6 cm
|
| m |
76 cm
|
| l |
2 cm
|
| xl |
81 cm
|
| 2xl |
3 cm
|
| 3xl |
83 cm
|
How to measure
Items are measured by being laid flat on the ground, not by circumference. If you have any items that fit you well, lay them on the ground and measure them to get the best fit
Here's a small video I made for the sweatshirt, pants, hoodies - the same applies for all the other apparel items as well
Here's a small video I made for the sweatshirt, pants, hoodies - the same applies for all the other apparel items as well
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Also Heimdallr has replaced the Gjallahorn with an email service, so we'll notify you through this when Ragnarok starts
Also Heimdallr has replaced the Gjallahorn with an email service, so we'll notify you through this when Ragnarok starts