Preamble
Introduction: Northern Magic
1 The Web of Wyrd and the Eldritch World
2 Traditional Operative Magic, Philosophy, and Theory
3 Place, Space, and Time
4 Astronomy and the Winds
5 Magical and Sacred Places in the Landscape
6 Boundaries and Liminal Spaces
7 Materials and Crafts
8 The Spirit of Craftsmanship
9 Natural Measure
10 Traditional Buildings and Practical Magic
11 The Craft and Magic of Buildings
12 Magical Protection against Supernatural and Physical
Attack
13 Practical Magic: Patterns and Sigils
14 The Magic of Music
15 Northern Instruments
16 Keeping Up the Day
Postscript
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Nigel Pennick has traveled and lectured extensively in Europe and the United States on sacred geometry, the spirit of place, spiritual arts and crafts, and labyrinths. He is the author and illustrator of more than 50 books, including The Pagan Book of Days and The Book of Primal Signs. He lives in Cambridge, England.
“Nigel Pennick’s Pagan Magic of the Northern Tradition is a
treasure trove of ancient folklore of magical rituals and charms
for the protection of people and homes, of barns and livestock, of
temples and churches, for good luck and healing as well as causing
harm when the rituals are not followed. It describes daily ritual
activities of the people of these Pagan times and how they
experienced the dangers and evil spirits of the world they lived
in. Some of the magical rituals were quite bizarre while others may
be of value for living in today’s world. Pennick compares the
customs and rituals of a wide range of cultures across Europe and
beyond, as well as across time, tracing their origins,
similarities, and differences. The book is well researched, well
organized, and a valuable and impressive resource for understanding
the spiritual journeying of our ancestors.”
*Nicholas E. Brink, Ph.D., author of Baldr’s Magic:The Power of
Norse Shamanism and Ecstatic Tr*
“Whether we call it magic or folklore (or even superstition), the
traditional, often pre-Christian knowledge described in Pagan Magic
of the Northern Tradition is fascinating. I’ve been referring to
Pennick’s books for years when I need a fact or an example of some
interesting early magic to cite in my books and blogs. I learned
something new on every page!”
*Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D., author of Pagan Every Day and Secret
Lives*
“Magic was a part of everyday life for our Pagan ancestors, a
spiritual approach to the environment used by everyone and embedded
in all the practical skills of living, from farming and building to
music and healing. Nigel Pennick shows us that it is a tradition
that still flourishes and rewards us in the modern world.”
*Anna Franklin, author of The Sacred Circle Tarot, Pagan Ritual,
and Hearth Witch*
“Nigel Pennick’s book offers a well-documented overview of everyday
magic, the last recourse against all evils. It introduces us to a
strange Pagan world haunted by spirits and supernatural owners of
nature and rehabilitates the studies of magic as an important part
of our common cultural heritage. Pennick’s book is well worth a
read!”
*Claude Lecouteux, professor emeritus at the Sorbonne and author of
The Tradition of Household Spirit*
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