"seiðr" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2004, Leo Ruickbie, Witchcraft Out of the Shadows: A Complete History, page 48:",
          "text": "One of the special methods of seiðr was to cover oneself with a cloak or similar garment like a blanket, or an animal skin, or even just a hood.",
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