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seithr

seithr is the alternative form of seiðr.

Meaning of seiðr

Noun

seiðr (uncountable)

  1. (Germanic) 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.2004, Leo Ruickbie, Witchcraft Out of the Shadows: A Complete History, page 48

Questions about seithr

What is seithr the alternative form of?
Seithr is the alternative form of seiðr.

Words near seithr in the dictionary

  1. seitanic
  2. seitans
  3. Seiter
  4. Seiters
  5. seith
  6. seithr
  7. seities
  8. seity
  9. Seitz
  10. Seitzes
  11. Seitzinger

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