Icelandic magical staves

In medieval Iceland there were a number of magical staves or rune-like symbols credited with magical effects.

Gapaldur and Ginfaxi were two staves, kept in the shoes, gapaldur under the heel of the right foot and ginfaxi under the toes of the left foot, to magically ensure victory in bouts of Icelandic wrestling (glíma).

ægishjálmur, helm of awe; to induce fear and to protect against abuse of power
nábrókarstafur, necropants
þjófastafur, against thieves (from a 17th century medical text, am 434a 12mo, in the Arnemagnean Collection in Reykjavík).
angurgapi
veiðistafur for fishing
kaupaloki, to prosper in trade and business (19th century manuscript)
vatnahlífir, protection against drowning
brýnslustafir, for sharpening knives
draumstafir, to dream what your heart desires
varnarstafur valdemars
óttastafur, to induce fear
dreprún, to kill an enemy's cattle (from a 17th century grimoire, in the Antikvarisk-Topografiska Arkivet in Stockholm.)
feingur, to make a woman pregnant
lásabrjótur, to open a lock without a key
að fá stúlku, to get a girl
hólastafur, to open hills
stafur til að vekja upp draug, to invoke ghosts and evil spirits
rosahringur minni, a lesser circle of protection
máladeilan, to win in court (from a 19th century manuscript, lbs 4375 8vo, in the National Library in Reykjavík.)
stafur gegn galðri, against witchcraft (from a 17th century manuscript, lbs 143 8vo, in the National Library in Reykjavík.)
við höfðingja reiði, against the wrath of chieftains (from a 17th century medical treatise , am 434a 12mo, in the Arnemagnean Collection.)
tóustefna, to ward off foxes (from a 19th century manuscript, lbs 4375 8vo, in the National Library in Reykjavík.)
smjörhnútur, butterknot (to ensure butter is real)