Historiola: The Power of Narrative Charms by Carl Nordblom (Hadean Press, 2021) Hardback Edition

Carl Nordblom. Historiola: The Power of Narrative Charms. West Yorkshire: Hadean Press, 2021. Hardback edition. 92 pages. Condition: As New Description from the publisher:  Through his exploration of the components of historiolae and associated ritual components, Carl Nordblom lucidly and concisely demonstrates the practice of narrative charms, equipping the reader with everything needed to incorporate or enhance their use in personal practice. The author’s native Scandinavian tradition of troll formulae uses short narratives with a powerful protagonist (such as Jesus, saints, Mary, three maidens, mythical figures) performing the required action to heal, or hex. The narrative recounts a series of events, which the speaker through sympathetic magic manifests into action through the power of the protagonist and their actions. The story-telling aspect of the charms also provides a visual component to the charm, activating the power of imagination in both speaker and (if appropriate) recip