Albert Shiell is a practicing folk magician and seiðkarl from Lewes, Sussex, England. Today he lives in Reykjavík, Iceland where he spends time in the land and working with spirits. He is the author of the two books: Icelandic Folk Magic, Witchcraft of the North and Icelandic Plant Magic: Folk Herbalism of the North. His work focuses mostly on the union of Iceland magical plants, folklore and magical staves.

We speak to him about his life, about grimoires, plants, and what it is like to take spirit flights through the Icelandic landscapes.More of Albert’s work can be found on his website or his Instagram:

https://pellarcrafts.com

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