Protection Against Spiritual Energy and Ill Will Galdrastafir Hanger is 9 x 7 x .75 and Handmade by me with wood, fire, magic and the Gods! Galdrastafir (pl. of galdrastafur) is an Icelandic word which translates to [galdra] magical [stafi] sticks or staves. Steven Flowers writes that they inherited from the old technical designation of runes as staves or sticks because they were often carved on such objects for talismanic purposes.3 A stave (from Old English: staves pl. of staff) is generally some kind of straight supporting structure: a walking stick or staff; a small beam or strut; or the lines drawn holding musical notes and other symbols. However the galdrastafir is best defined as a sigil - an inscribed or painted magical sign or symbol or even a family type seal. They were usually designed to control the elements or steer developments. On its own the word stafr in Icelandic also means a letter (of the alphabet) or character and also means lore or wisdom. Protective magick is probably the most basic of all types of spellwork. If you don’t feel safe and secure, it’s difficult to enjoy any of the pleasures of life. Since the beginning of time, humans have been creating protective signs and symbols to ward off evil and bad luck. A bindrune is a sigil composed of one or more archaic letters (runes). The bindrune combines the properties of each rune into a single symbol. Bindrunes may be created for any magickal purpose, but they are commonly used in protective charms. The most effective bindrune is one that you assemble with intention, using your own understanding of and relationship with the runes. The bindrune’s exact meaning will be known only to you. Afterward, the bindrune is worn as an amulet or incorporated into sigil magick.
