In present times these symbols are referred to as “galdrastafir” – the word “galdur” meaning magic. The second half comprises a comparitively small set of 30 “stafir”, an Icelandic word meaning characters or staves, which are symbols, sigils, insignia and bindrunes (a string of runic symbols), along with Icelandic and crypticly coded text that provides titles, descriptions and instructions for each case. The first half comprises a list of 329 runic alphabets, some recognisable and some very cryptic. There are 27 leaves, written and drawn by hand on each side – the pages are numbered to 60 with the sequence interrupted in the middle by what is likely to be pages that were blank and removed for that reason.
This particular one stands apart in its artistic presentation and skill of handwriting. It is one of many dated from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries, featuring collections of runic alphabets and/or magic symbols and sigils that were used in earlier times. Justin Foster © 06/2015 Foreword: The Icelandic manuscript called “Huld”, presumably from the word “hulda” meaning secrecy, was made by Geir Vigfússon in 1860. The Huld Manuscript - ÍB 383 4to A modern transcription, decryption and translation.
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