Þorsteinn Guðmunsson’s

Hexekver

An Icelandic Farmer’s Little Book of Folk Magic from 1859

Rendered & Discussed by

Kári Pálsson & Giorgia Sottotetti

Cover image of "Hexekver"
Cover image of "Hexekver"
Inner cover and front page of "Hexekver"
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Two pages from "Hexekver"
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Back cover of "Hexekver"
Back cover image of "Hexekver"

“I have gradually gathered material for this book of sorcery as well as several runic alphabets, which could serve those who cannot read nor learn runes…”

This unique, beautiful, and appropriately small edition of a previously unknown little book of magic from a 19th century Icelandic farm is here rendered into English for the very first time by Kári Pálsson and Giorgia Sottotetti and published (also for the first time) by Hyldyr. It features photographs of the manuscript and commentary from scholars, including discussion from runologist Alessia Bauer. A completely unique edition for a historically fascinating item.

This mini-edition came in two forms: A limited, hand-numbered mini-edition (300 copies, sold out) for the US market and a mini-edition exclusive to the Icelandic market that is non-hand-numbered. A 5×7 edition is in production and is expected at a later date.

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A UNIQUE & APPROACHABLE
EDITION INTENDED
FOR EVERYONE

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2026. 208 pages. 3×3.5 inches. Published by Hyldyr.
Non-fiction, European history, folklore, & archaeology.

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