Nine Worlds of SEID‐MAGIC: Ecstasy and Neo‐Shamanism in North European Paganism
Anthropology of Consciousness September 1, 2003 Evajane N. Fridman 21 citations
This book examines the revival and adaptation of shamanic practices within contemporary North European Paganism, focusing on the concept of 'seid-magic'—a form of ecstatic trance practice historically associated with Norse and Germanic traditions. The author explores how modern neo-shamans reconstruct and reinterpret these ancient techniques, blending historical sources with personal experience and community ritual. The work argues that these practices serve as a means of spiritual exploration, identity formation, and connection with pre-Christian worldviews, while also addressing issues of cultural authenticity and appropriation within modern Pagan movements.