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pxl8d t1_j4s9omr wrote

Reply to comment by Seeker2211 in World’s oldest rune stone found in Norway, archaeologists believe by danishistorian

The völva I believe they're called! The seeresses are so cool to read about

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Seeker2211 t1_j4sdlgv wrote

In their world, magic worked, and worked well...no fighter would DREAM of going into battle without at least a few charms and spells to bring victory.

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And-ray-is t1_j4t0bjx wrote

Yes, but what was their definition of magic? You have to ask yourself that

Was it all just chants / rituals or was there real world applications. Like what they ate for nutrition or for hallucinations, meditation before battle and training etc. Would love to be a fly on the wall for those times.

Definitely not living in them

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Seeker2211 t1_j4t2whn wrote

If you believe it works...it DOES work ? You go and pay 12 silver coins to the "sorceress" lady puts a curse on your romantic rival...and you get the girl, however that happens, then didn't the curse work ?

If you don't get the girl, get a refund, right ? Fair is fair.

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