seiðr

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seiðr

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Borrowed from Old Norse seiðr.

noun seid · seidh · seidhr · seidr · seith · seithr

Germanic, uncountable A form of magic originating in Viking society and revived by modern pagans, incorporating ritualistic, shamanistic, and divinatory elements. One of the special methods of seiðr was to cover oneself with a cloak or similar garment like a blanket, or an animal skin, or even just a hood.

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@misc{sei_r_2026,
  title = {seiðr},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sei%C3%B0r},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}