There was no worse accusation for a Norse man than feminine behavior, and that included using the magic known as seiðr. This video looks at what this magic was and how it developed these strong associations with gender. Previous video with related information:    • The Vǫlva (Norse Seeress) and Seiðr  

Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian.

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