Albert Björn Shiell
Albert Björn Shiell grew up in the shade of the South Downs of Sussex, England. He spent his days there walking ancient chalk hills, full of burial mounds and folklore. Trading it all in 2017 for cold and seemingly desolate Iceland, Albert picked up his life and moved North.
He's now lived in Iceland for nearly 10 years. He spends his days walking the land around him, learning and conversing with the many plant and land spirits of Iceland. Focusing now on an animistic framework of Nordic magic combined with the Sussex cunning of his homeland, Albert aims to deliver practical folkloric magic inspired by both his homes. He lives in downtown Reykjavík, in a small apartment surrounded by plants, writing and researching, translating old Icelandic books.
The magic of Iceland is known to all those who have set foot on this seemingly desolate rock in the North Atlantic. Mystical staves, crafty hidden folk, and the dangerous ghosts of long-dead priests all have their place within the magic of the island. However, our plant life tends to go unnoticed. Hiding in the shadows of a misty mountain or thriving in the warmth of a geothermal stream, the plants of this island hold potent magic that is waiting to be called upon.
Albert Shiell (@sussex_pellar) has done a beautiful job of combining the wisdom and magic of these mystical plants into a beautifully illustrated tome. The book is filled with magical lore, potent spells, and mystical formulas that will allow the practitioner of the magical arts to create incredible changes in their lives.
This book is being offered as a hardcover and paperback.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-959883-11-1 | Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-964537-28-3
Page Count: 294 | Dimensions: 6” x 9” | Format: Paperback & Hardcover
Paperback Publication Date: 07/25/2023 | Hardcover Publication Date: 04/11/2023
Icelandic Folk Magic: Witchcraft of the North is Albert Bjorn’s second book. Drawing on the same friendly and engaging style of his first book, Icelandic Plant Magic: Folk Herbalism of the North, Albert offers us an extensive grimoire of folk magical practices based on the Icelandic landscape. Incorporating elements of myth and lore, along with his own tried and true magical techniques, Icelandic Folk Magic will add a highly workable system of operative charms, spells, and formulas to your practice.
This book is being offered in two editions: a hardcover edition with a protective dust jacket and a red foil stamp on a black cover and spine, and an unlimited paperback with glossy laminate.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-959883-28-9 | Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-959883-89-0
Page Count: 338 | Dimensions: 6” x 9” | Format: Paperback & Hardcover
Paperback Publication Date: 08/13/2024 | Hardcover Publication Date: 06/13/2024