A Handbook of Saxon Sorcery & Magic: Wyrdworking, Rune Craft, Divination & Wortcunning
Unlock the Hidden Magic of the Anglo-Saxons
Buried within English folk traditions lies a rich and powerful current of magic — the sorcery of the Anglo-Saxons. In this comprehensive handbook, Alaric Albertsson draws back the veil on wyrdworking, rune craft, divination, and wortcunning, offering modern practitioners a grounded, authentic path into one of history's most overlooked magical traditions.
Whether you're a Saxon Pagan, a Heathen practitioner, or simply drawn to the deep roots of English folk magic, this book gives you both the lore and the living practice to make it your own.
“Whether you're a Saxon Pagan or simply someone interested in delving into the mysteries of Middle Earth, this book is full of information and introspection that takes you deeper into a practice that's rarely written about.” — Witches & Pagans
“Alaric Albertsson makes the magical wisdom of the Anglo-Saxons very accessible to today's practitioners… His teachings make me appreciate the Anglo-Saxon practices found in modern Witchcraft and want to dive deeper into their heritage.” — Christopher Penczak, author of The Living Temple of Witchcraft
What You'll Learn:
- Crafting rune charms and creating your own set of Old English Futhorc runes
- Wortcunning — healing and magic with herbs
- Brewing potions and casting effective spells
- Making wands, staffs, and consecrating a ritual seax (knife)
- Soothsaying and divination in the Saxon tradition
- The meaning and magical properties of all 33 Old English Futhorc runes, classified by theme
Details:
- By Alaric Albertsson
- Previously published as Wyrdworking
- Paperback, 360 pages | Published September 2017
- ISBN: 9780738753386 | Published by Llewellyn Worldwide
For those called to the old English ways — rooted in the land, the word, and the wyrd.