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The first Merseburg Incantation is a blessing of release telling about “Idisen” (female dieties) freeing either them-selves or captured warriors from chains. The second Merseburg Incantation is a healing spell to cure a dis-located horse foot. The spells in Old High German were written down in the 10th century, but their origin is still ...
The Merseburger Zauber or Merseburg Charms were first published in a paper by Jacob Grimm read before the Royal Academy of Sciences [Konigl. Akademie der Wissenschaften] in Berlin on Feburary 3rd, 1842. The first charm introduces the Old German Idisi, most likely the Valkyries of Scandinavian mythology, who tend to the fortunes of war.
Mar 3, 2018 · The 1997 Encyclopedia of Fantasy tells us that the term “incantation” appeared in English around 1300 AD and derives from the Latin word "incantare" meaning "to chant (a magical spell) upon," from in- "into, upon" and cantare "to sing”. The English term was "galdr" (“spell”) which evolved into the terms "enchanter" and "enchantress ...
The Merseburg Incantations are the only surviving instance of ostensibly pre-Christian, pagan, Old High German literature. [3] [4] The incantations were recorded in the 10th century by a literate cleric, possibly in the abbey of Fulda , on a blank page of a liturgical book, which later passed to the library at Merseburg .
Dec 7, 2022 · The Merseburg Incantations tells how Baldr’s horse sprained his foot and details the magic spell used to heal the injured horse. To heal the horse, Frigg, her sister Volla (aka Fulla), Sinthgunt, and her sister Sunna chanted. This chant is the begging of the scholarly divide in the great debate on Fulla’s importance. While Snorri suggests ...
Merseburg is situated along Germany’s Romanesque Route, known for being a picturesque and historical stretch of land. The town certainly showcases some of this beauty, particularly the Palace and Cathedral complex. The Cathedral treasury is famous for housing the Merseburg Incantations, some of the oldest written samples of the German language.
The Merseburg Incantations document contains two early Germanic charms from the 10th century. The first charm describes women using magic to fasten and undo bonds and impede armies, while commanding escape from bonds and fleeing of enemies. The second charm describes the gods Phol and Wodan riding in the woods when Balder's foal's foot was sprained, and the goddesses Sinthgunt, Sunna, Frija ...
