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A Witch's Runes: How to Make and Use Your Own Magick Stones

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I really liked this little book. It's a quick read, but inspiring. Another reviewer here recommended traditional runes, but I, for one, have always been left a little flat by traditional runes, which are Norse in nature. I'm just not drawn to Norse mythology or systems, but this system is based on Pictish symbols (she claims), much more comfortable for me personally. I'm also quite drawn to 13 stones as a good number for a Witch. I'll just add that I do use tarot as well, but I like to have a variety of tools to choose from.

I liked this book, and while I plan to slightly change some of the symbols on the stones to fit me personally, the system is a basically sound one, the writing is pretty solid, and making your own runes--whatever system you use--is a good way to make a solid connection with your divinatory tools.

Blessed be!

Rarely have i come accross such a powerful and delightful system of divination! The author leads the reader through step by step instructions on how to make their own rune stones,thus more greatly impowering them.The designs of the runes speak directly to the readers spirit.In my opinion these runes are a special blessing from the Gods,i cant imagine being without them.Overall i think that everyone who wishes to have a better system of divination should have this book. I LOVED IT!

It's been some time since I read this book cover-to-cover, but nowhere do I recall reading the author's claim that the book is for Wiccans, by a Wiccan.

She uses the word witch. So those of you who aren't comfortable with the idea that Wiccans don't have the monopoly on the word or the be-all-end-all definition, may wish to stay clear.

Same applies for those who are looking for info on the Futhark runes.

The word "rune" as it applies to this book, uses the very basic definition -- a divinatory system.

I created a set of my own rune stones about 6 or so years back using this guide and I have to say I've had a lot of success with them. They're excellent for divining and they work well (and quite successfully) when used in spell work.

Overall, it's a handy little reference book to keep around.

Siento no hablar inglés, pero afortunadamente tenemos traductores que nos ayudan. Lo mismo me pasa con el libro poco a poco lo iré traduciendo pero he de decir que con el poco inglés que hablo tengo una muy buena impresión del libro, es el más completo que he encontrado, así que estoy muy contenta. Gracias!

this book was great at learning , understanding and harnessing the power to create your own runes, I have already done two sets, one for myself and one for a gift.

This is a wonderful book for people who like to make their own runes. I have made my own set of runes using this book as a guideline. The materials are very easy to come by, cheap to make, and easy to read. You get the freedom to personalize the runes with your own paint color choices and design styles. You pick stones that "speak" to you and sizes and shapes that "feel" right.
I have used Norse runes made of wood,antler and bone. If you a purist, and want to "make your own" but do not have the equipment or,worse yet, the patience, money and time to do an authentic wood rune set, the stone runes are a blessing. These runes actually seem have more energy-in my opinion.
The interpretations are easy to follow. The spreads are not complicated. This is a bare bones book that anyone can pick up and use. You can even use the basic instructions to pick a stone to make as your own charm or,if you have a holed stone, make your own talisman.

This book is written in a way that takes you step by step through what runes are, how to make them and what they mean. Highly recommended!!!!

for one thing, this book calls itself "a witch's runes" but is not in actuality about classical runes. instead, it's a completely author-invented system of divination with archetypical symbols. this is quite misleading to those who think this is a book about divination using the classical runes for Wiccans. The author also claims that "witches are witches by birth, whether they practice the religion Wicca or not" and that witches "are reincarnations of Scottish faeries". OBVIOUSLY NOT TRUE! It creates a mockery of the Wiccan religion. The "spells and blessings" in the book are typical "mass-market spell book" fare, and some dance the line of being manipulative. I personally did not try any of the spells, although i would assume if the symbols on the stones trigger your own personal achetypes, they would work. Overall, buyer beware. I haven't tried using the stones for divination or spellwork, so they may have some redeeming value there, but i reccomend the Tarot or classical Runes greatly over this system.