EIHWAZ the yew, URUZ the wild ox, KENAZ the hearth fire. Created by the Nordic and Germanic tribes of northern Europe, the runes began as a magickal system of pictographs representing the forces and objects in nature.
This guidebook will help you discover the oracular nature of the runes and how to use them as a magickal tool for insight, protection, and luck. Practical and concise, this book includes:
• Complete descriptions of the twenty-four runes of the Elder Futhark,
plus WYRD, the blank rune
• The differences between bindrunes and runescripts
• Four rune layouts and detailed rune interpretations,
including reversed position meanings
• How to carve runes and create talismans
• Meanings and uses of the runes in magick
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a good book for beginners. No, I don't say it because it has a lot of good info. I say it because this book covers many different topics, although not at all in depth.
I have a few complaints about it: 1) There are no pronounciations for the rune names (except for wyrd). This can be VERY confusing to the beginner. 2) The rune definitions were very, very short. She covered this up a bit by saying that you should meditate on the rune's meanings to see what they mean for yourself. 3) She doesn't mention that the rune syumbols may vary-- this can get confusing when doing other research. 4) She doesn't mention the other names there are for the runes. Again, nothing horrible, but it can get confusing.
I only scanned over the uses for the runes in magick, but they were quite short as well...
I would only recommend this book if you were trying to figure out if you wanted to use the runes in divination. If you already know you want to use the runes, and are looking for information to help get you started, don't get this book. It only tells you the frame of things, so I would recommend getting other rune books along with it or doing some internet research.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great introduction to Runes without spending a lot of $. It is short sweet and easy to read. The book is fully illustrated and there are a few referance charts in the back. For somebody that knows NOTHING about runes this is a great beginning. I would, however, purchase more in depth books if you persue Runes further.
36 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not a book I would recommend for those serious about the runes. It is very shallow and not up on its runelore. For those serious about learning the runes, you would be better off purchasing "Northern Mysteries & Magic" by Freya Aswynn, "Runelore" by Edred Thorsson, or "The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes" by Sirona Knight.
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If I had gone by what a bunch of these reviewers wrote, I would have never purchased this book! Luckily for me, I take reviews... Read more
Published 3 months ago by IAN BRUCE-DOUGLAS
Great Book
My Mom just started reading this book. She said the contend was very informative and easy to follow. I gave her this book and a set of stones for Christmas. She loves them!
Published 4 months ago by Tink Thinks
Racist attitude ruined the book for me
I eagerly picked up this book to learn about runes for divination and i have to say i was very disappointed with both the author and Llewellyn publications. Read more
Published 16 months ago by o. fenech
A Very Helpful Book!
This is a great reference book. I am very glad that I purchased it. Lisa Peschel is very informative and she really made the practice of runes very easy to understand.
Published 17 months ago by Donald Howell
Great for those who understand Magik
This book is small, yet compact with information for those who understand that magik is within us. Those of you who are on the path to knowledge, well this book is for you. Read more
Published 22 months ago by LIAM ATREIDES
So So
I bought this book after having studied the runes just as a reference book. I liked some of the author's material but all in all I found the book to be just another Llywellyn... Read more
Published 23 months ago by A.M.B.
You get what you pay for.
You got to hand it to Peschel, she really wants to write a good book on runes, but this one falls short. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Altjungr
Aa goood 101 book
A very good book for beginning to early intermediate studies. My own copy has notes added to it to carry it's value along further, ad i would hI think it sould have space on any... Read more
Published on February 23, 2010 by Kirk Bailey
Confusing and awkward
I bought this in an attempt to save money, and promptly returned it.
I had very little foreknowledge of the runes, but I knew enough to realize how awkward and irrelevant the... Read more
I had very little foreknowledge of the runes, but I knew enough to realize how awkward and irrelevant the... Read more
Published on November 15, 2009 by Christina
great guide for beginners
I have worked with many divination tools over the years, mostly tarot. One I didn't have a lot of experience with was runes, which is why I got this guide. Read more
Published on October 23, 2009 by Tiffany Lake
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The runes that you are about to make will be valuable allies in your journey through life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
negative runes, surrounding runes, positive runes, rune cloth, other runes, first rune, talismanic object, rune symbols, result position Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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negative runes, surrounding runes, positive runes, rune cloth, other runes, first rune, talismanic object, rune symbols, result position Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- The book of runes by Ralph Blum on page 30, and Back Matter
- The Rites of Odin (Llewellyn's Teutonic Magick Series) by Ed Fitch in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Lost Gods of England, with 124 illustrations, 9 in color by Brian Branston in Back Matter
- New Beginnings: Breaking Through to Unity - Early Years in Livingston's Ecumenical Parish by James Maitland in Back Matter
- The Rune Mysteries by Nigel Jackson in Back Matter
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- Empowering Your Life with Runes (Alpha Books S.) by Jean Marie Stine on page 66, page 79, and Back Matter
- City Magick by Christopher Penczak on page 205, and Back Matter
- Companion for the Apprentice Wizard by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart in Back Matter
- Spirit Allies: Meet Your Team from the Other Side by Christopher Penczak in Back Matter
- Damn! Why Didnt I Write That?: How Ordinary People are Raking in $100,000.00 or More Writing Nonfiction Books & How You Can Too! by Marc McCutcheon on page 17
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