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Runelore: The Magic, History, and Hidden Codes of the Runes Paperback – May 1, 1987

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Combines folklore, linguistics, and the history of religion and magic to provide an invaluable introduction to casting and deciphering the hidden teachings of the runes.

Written by leading rune scholar Edred Thorsson, author of the bestselling Futhark and many other books on rune lore and divination practice, Runelore is an indispensable text for anyone seeking to broaden their understanding of the runes and the runic alphabet.

An important addition to any magical practitioner’s library, the extensive scholarship of the history and greater role of runes in our own magical awareness will appeal to students of the occult, history, and folklore alike.

In Runelore, you will learn about:

Rune Magic and Divination
Runic Codes
Runic Numerology
The Odhinic Pantheon
Explanations of the Runic Mysteries
Divine Patterns
Jungian Symbolism and Runic Psychology

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Weiser Books
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May 1, 1987
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5.4 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches
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Edred Thorsson is an American Runologist and proponent of occultism and Germanic mysticism. He received his doctorate in Germanic languages and Medieval Studies from the University of Texas and has published over two dozen on Esoteric Runology. He lives in Texas. Visit him at: www.runaraven.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weiser Books (May 1, 1987)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0877286671
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0877286677
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches

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Alvar

An overview of the historical and modern magical uses of runes

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 18, 2019

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Made as a supplemental book for the author's earlier book titled Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic, this book contains two main parts, the first for history and the second for the more abstract aspects of the runes. The history section is divided into multiple chapters to cover different time periods. It is here where runes are discussed based on the artifacts they are found on with some drawn sketches of the objects with translations to go with them. The author then goes to show how and why some of these inscriptions are more than simply writing but have some magical properties to the purpose for them being carved into objects. Later in this section, magic is revisited and explained how modern rune magic was interpreted from the past, which is how uses such as rune divination are now seen today. The rune poems and mythological texts are also examined to show the variation in magical uses. Cryptograms are lightly touched upon. The second section portrays a closer examination to the meanings of the runes, Norse cosmology, Jungian psychology, and a new look at the mythology. Following this is an appendix with an esoteric look at the rune meanings. I thought the book was a thorough examination of the runes through a magical perspective as the author displayed great insight and research into this subject.
The book is well made with a nice hard paper used for the cover with a glossy coat over the outer side. The pages are slightly toothy, much like the paper used in novels, but thicker than standard. The font is easy to read with crisp text and a deep black ink. The page margins are slightly too small but it’s not too bad. The spine appears well glued.

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Iggy

Intense research into the past.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 22, 2011

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In continuation of the previous review for the "Futhark", "Runelore" presents a very well put history of the runes and runelogy. In this book one is able to follow the development of the runic futhark up to the present day, see different kinds of of futharks (old, young, frisian etc.) and also see the kinds of objects that were used for runic inscriptions (that may ve involved pretty much anything) Thus, you can get a hands-on experience involving the runes.

However, the book is not limited to historical and archeological information. The author Edred Thornsson, a professor and a heathen godhi makes a strong point, that this tradition is alive, and has never really died out, as it was preserved in the germanic folklore, and later has been given a boost in the Romantic period in Germany by some very talented adepts. Edred makes a point that has been my good omen for many years: Christianity and paganism are much more related that many would like to admit. In fact, and it IS a kind of fact - paganism has masterfully used the guise of Christian doctrine to survive during long years of its illegal or semi-illegal existence. Of course some controversies are also there. For example the one surrounding runes and their misuse by the Nazi Germany, but it HAS happened, what can we do? Guy Julius Ceasar shouldn't have gone to that bogus Senatorial meeting that brought about his end as well - but he did, now didn't he?

I liked the book and the rich variety of information presented in it. But what i also liked was authors effort to show this tradition for what it is and what it has been: a source of tremendous knowledge and empowerment for the generations of peoples in Scandinavia, Europe, and the Americas.

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Jhezper Driedfish

A REVEIW FROM A BEGINNER FOR BEGINNERS

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 29, 2008

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DON'T BUY THIS BOOK JUST YET!!!

I am new to Rune Studies and ordered the whole set of the author's "Series" on Runes. I got this one 1st and as anybody would hypothesize, I didn't enjoy reading it at all.

1. I don't know if it's just me or the author really does keep on repeating the same things he writes throughout the book. I'm not sure if he is doing this to refresh your memory (if you need this "refreshment" you'd probably be suffering from memory gap since you'd read the same thing in 5 to 10 minutes of going through the book). I feel like if some of the things he kept on repeating over and over would be cut-off, you'd end up with the book being 1/3 thinner.

2. The structure of how the book was written isn't reader-friendly for a beginner. To understand some of the things he's written on the first few chapters (and increasing in each chapter you get to), you'd have to look at the glossary and appendixes by the end of the book just to understand (or even just have a vague idea) what he is saying.

3. As a beginner, the first thing you'd probably look for is the chapter which describes each stave's meaning, since you bought the book to understand those peculiar signs right? With this book, you'd end up being either confused of tired. It gets a bit too wordy and even if you have Einstein's IQ, you'll feel like some of the things he say on the same paragraph just don't connect to each other. You'd probably need more experience on Runes to be able to get what he's trying to say (or not).

4. There are some portions where you'd feel like flipping to the end of the book just to see if you'd find a raffle coupon for a free membership to his Rune Gild. I can't help but feel that he is actually advertising the group.

5. For people familiar with the Cabbala Tree, one section of the book seems a bit "off" as his diagram of Yggdrassill (diagram 10.7) is strikingly familiar. The only difference being - Cabbala has 28 paths while the author removed 4 paths (Missing are: Vanaheimer to Niflheimr; Niflheimr to Totunheimer; Totunheimer to Muspelllsheimer and Muspellsheimer to Vanaheimr) to end up with 24 paths = number of Elder Futhark Runes?

All in all, the "historical" part of the book really helps for beginners like me (but since I'm a beginner, I don't know if all those historical "facts" are actual facts).

I guess I got the book at the wrong time and surely my knowledge isn't enough to grasp the ideas he is trying to put out. In short, if you are a beginner, don't buy this yet.

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Update: May 8, 2008:

I received the other books and my suggestion on how to go through his series is:

1. Runecater's Handbook - The Well of the Wyrd

2. Futhark

3 ... then this book ...

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