The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes [Paperback]

Sirona Knight (Author)

Book Description

Series: Little Giant Encyclopedias | Publication Date: September 1, 2000

Tap into the age-old, secret power of runes to create a better and more enriching life. Generally associated with the ancient Northern European peoples, runes are magical symbols that convey the story of creation, life, destruction, and rebirth, and how these forces are constantly occurring on many levels of being. Runes connect with your body, mind, spirit, and the environment, and they are ideal for use in psychological integration, spiritual growth, healing, and magic. Learn the history of runes and the meanings and associations of each symbol. Then discover a wide variety of ways to use these tools to find answers to personal questions, increase self-awareness, relieve stress, gain a sense of personal empowerment, clear out blockages in your life, and even foretell future events. Cast and read runes, create runic charms, do runic yoga, and more. As you work with these mystical tools you will find within them the power to transform yourself. Bonus: extensive mythological glossary.

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About the Author

The author resides in Yankee Hill, CA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806949945
• ISBN-13: 978-0806949949
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Divination > Runes
  • #66 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Divination > General

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is well-written and complete, December 8, 2002

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Bob Belvedere (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes (Paperback)

This book is well-written and complete. Knight presents the runes in a clear and concise way--I was actually able to read the book and then do the hands-on stuff included. Knight has put all the rune books out there into one book, without all the usual ego, negative stuff that I have found in a lot of Neo-Nazi rune books. Her book is positive and for the good of all. Like me, if you want to know how to use the runes without all the evil stuff that a lot of authors include, read Knight's book first. It is a good read from a very good author. "Do what ye will, but harm none."

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars READ THIS BOOK -- IT'S EXTRA-GOOD!, December 8, 2002

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Samantha Bacci (Sonoma, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes (Paperback)

I recommend this book to everybody. It's extra-good and helpful to someone like myself, a New Ager from the Wine Country in California. I didn't know anything about runes until I read it. I was even able to make myself a rune set from Sirona Knight's instructions and my kids and I made a deck of rune cards too. We colored ours different colors and drew pictures on them too. We haven't baked the rune cookies yet, but that's something my family wants to do on the holidays--with chocolate chips. This book gave us all these cool ideas. Check Sirona Knight's rune book out and read it. It's extra-good! And FUN!

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well, if She Copied Others, She Copied Well...., March 30, 2003

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"ursusuriel" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes (Paperback)

OK, so some say that she copied much of the lore in this book with nary a bibliography. This would be bad scholarship and bad form. I would hope that those who feel that their intellectual property was stolen would take legal proceedings in order to set the records straight. If they are unwilling to prove their claims in court then perhaps silence is their best course...

That being said...

I found this book to be a valuable tool in getting to know the runes in a more detailed and deeper way. I have made my own set of runes. I did not follow her suggestions step by step. I am ecclectic to say the least. I also made my own rune bag and I'm working on my own rune cloth.

Anyway, the lore in the book is sound as I have read other works. She does not give false information. None of the usual dark Neo-Nazi garbage is contained within this volume. I appreciate that.

Also, remember that when we pass down our lore, we are plagiarizing. All Bards plagiarized. They were not so concerned with material aggrandizement or ego as some. They passed on their lore and the lore of others so that none of it would be forgotten. Sirona has done her job to ensure that we do not forget this lore.