Iceland has a rich and fascinating history of witchcraft that spans centuries. The Westfjords in particular are known for sorcery. Iceland also had its own witch hunts, but they differ from those in Western Europe and North America in some pretty interesting ways. This is excerpt from a larger project, "Exploring Iceland" which explores the land of fire and ice.
Shout out to the Museum of Sorcery & Witchcraft in Hólmavík, which also operates the Sorcerer's Cottage. [ Ссылка ]
Not only were the museum and cottage spectacular to visit in person, but they have excellent online resources and have published several books on the topic of Icelandic witchcraft (check them out!)!
Sources:
- “Historical Context.” (N.D.). Galdradýningin á Holmavík. [ Ссылка ]. Accessed April 27, 2024.
- “Magical Staves.” (N.D.). Galdradýningin á Holmavík. [ Ссылка ]. Accessed April 29, 2024.
- “Grimoires.” (N.D.). Galdradýningin á Holmavík. [ Ссылка ]. Accessed April 29, 2024.
- Ragnasdóttir, R. (N.D.). “A List of the beautiful Icelandic Turf Houses I have visited on my Travels in Iceland.” Guide to Iceland. [ Ссылка ]. Accessed April 29, 2024.
- Rafnsson, M. (2021). “Tvær galdraskræður – Two Icelandic Books of Magic.” Galdradýningin á Holmavík. ISBN: 978-9979-9584-5-1 (Available for purchase HERE). Accessed May 20, 2024.
- Koeijer, B. (N.D.). “Witch hunts and the intersections of gender, age and class: A feminist analysis on the Western European witch hunts in the 16th and 17th century.” Linköping University. [ Ссылка ]. Accessed May 8, 2024.
- Kayata, E. (2023). “What really happened during the Salem witch trials? Experts debunk five common misconceptions.” Northeastern Global News. [ Ссылка ] Accessed May 20, 2024.
- Durant, J. (2008) “Rowlands on Durrant, 'Witchcraft, Gender and Society in Early Modern Germany.”' H-HRE. [ Ссылка ](80%20to%2085,hunts%20as%20a%20whole%20(p. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- Stringer, M. (2015). “A War on Women? The Malleus Maleficarum and the Witch-Hunts in Early Modern Europe.” University of Mississippi eGrove. [ Ссылка ] Accessed May 20, 2024.
- “Witch-hunts in Iceland.” (N.D.). Galdradýningin á Holmavík [ Ссылка ]. Accessed May 8, 2024.
- Lewsey, F. (2023). “Witchcraft accusations were an ‘occupational hazard’ for female workers in early modern England.” University of Cambridge. [ Ссылка ] Accessed May 20, 2024.
- Marshall, B. (2019). “Most witches were women, because witch hunts were all about persecuting the powerless.” The Conversation. [ Ссылка ]. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- “A True Legal Horror Story: The Laws Leading to the Salem Witch Trials.” (N.D.). New England Law – Boston. [ Ссылка ] Accessed May 20, 2024.
Lewis, I., et. al. (2024). “Witchcraft – Witch Hunts, Superstition, Persecution.” Britannica. [ Ссылка ] Accessed May 20, 2024.
- “Early Modern witch trials.” (N.D.). The National Archives. [ Ссылка ]. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- “What sort of people were accused of being witches?” (N.D.). BBC Bite Size. [ Ссылка ] Accessed May 20, 2024.
