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galdr

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse galdr (“witchcraft, sorcery, magic arts”), akin to Old English ġealdor (“incantation, magic”). Related to English gale, yell.

  1. borrowed from galdr — “witchcraft, sorcery, magic arts”

Definitions

  1. An ancient form of shamanic chanting, an improvisational magical song, especially for a…

    An ancient form of shamanic chanting, an improvisational magical song, especially for a protective effect. Compare the custom of the joik and other chanting traditions among the Sámi shamanic noaidi who shares mutual influence with the Norse shamanic vǫlva and other Norse magical customs.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA