Uncovering the dark side of the Nordic rune stones hidden beneath their traditional interpretation, Swedish scholar and runologist Thomas Karlsson examines the rune work of Swedish mystic and runologist Johannes Bureus (1568-1652) and professor Sigurd Agrell (1881-1937), both of whom devoted their lives to uncovering the secret uses of rune stones concealed from all but the highest initiates. Covering more than just rune practices, Karlsson’s exploration of the dark or night side of the runes provides a comprehensive guide to Norse spirituality and the ancient spiritual mysticism of Odin.
Futhark: Handbook Of Rune Magic by Thorsson/Flowers This complete book of rune instructions includes a history of runes as well as their lore, based in metaphysical thought and mysticism. Also find within the definitions for 24 runes of Elder Futhark.
Through history, esoteric investigation, and plain language, Runelore helps in understanding the magical language of Runes, defining the divine consciousness, the world being, and the Odhinn within through the ancient language of Futhark.
Runecaster's Handbook teaches you to create and cast your own runes, exploring the mystery of the relationship between the gods and men and what it can teach you.
The ancient Norse alphabet, used for communication, divination, and magical works, is explored within this ultimate workbook, Taking Up the Runes, helping you learn to use them on a psychic, spiritual, and magical level.
Connect with your intuition, discover more about your personality, and solve problems using the power of runes. With professional fortune-teller Alexandra Chauran as your guide, you can learn how to ask for and interpret the answers to your biggest life questions concerning love, your career, health, and many other important topics. A solid reference for both beginners and adepts, Runes for Beginners covers everything from rune meanings and memorization techniques to making your own runes. With help from diagrams, practical exercises, and phonetic breakdowns for all the runic letters, you’ll develop a path most beneficial to your goals and improve your life. You’ll even uncover traits about yourself that you may have never known.
From one of the world’s most renowned authors on spirituality comes an accessible introduction to runes. Nordic runes are the most popular and easiest symbols to work with, and can effectively release energy for a positive purpose in one’s life. Cassandra Eason, a well-known writer on crystals, Wicca, spells, and magic, explains to spiritual seekers exactly what runes are, how to make their own, which ones are right for them, and much more.
Runes: Theory and Practice provides a thorough examination of the Norse runes. It will enable a beginner to delve effectively into their usage, but will also challenge the experienced rune-worker to better and deepen his or her understanding of these mysteries. Runes: Theory and Practice begins with an explication of the story of Odin, the Norse god who won the runes by sacrificing himself on the World Tree. It continues by examining each of the individual runes in turn, both the Elder Futhark and the lesser-known Anglo-Saxon Futhorc. Each rune is studied not only from a historical viewpoint, but also from the perspective of a modern practitioner. You will be introduced to the practice of galdr, the proper way to sacrifice to the runes, their magical usage, and the art of reading for divination. Most importantly, Runes: Theory and Practice specifically addresses the runes as living spirits and provides guidance on developing a working relationship with these otherworldly allies.
A step-by-step guide to working with the runes throughout the year * Explains how the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark each rule the calendar for a half-month * Details the runes most powerful during each runic half-month, what they portend for personal and spiritual wellbeing, and techniques for creating relationships with them * Includes structured devotionals for each half-month and runic initiation rituals for the 8 pagan Sabbats, or holy days, such as the Summer Solstice (Litha) and Lughnssadh (the first harvest holy day) The Old Norse runes, known as the Elder Futhark, have long joined forces with the cycles of the seasons to offer powerful initiations, guidance, and wisdom. Aligning the sacred festivals, plantings, and harvests of ancient runic calendars with our modern 12-month calendar, Kelley Harrell reveals how the runes can once again offer initiations as well as instruct us on the holy days and creative rhythms of today. Drawing on her more than 25 years of shamanic practice and runic study, Harrell offers a step-by-step primer to work with the runes throughout the year. She explores the meaning of each Elder Futhark rune in detail and presents structured runic devotionals for each half-month, interwoven with guidance on how to make the best use of the life force available during each season. Included are runic initiation rituals for the 8 pagan Sabbats, or holy days, such as the Samhain and Beltane (May Day). Harrell also explains how the runes leading up to each Sabbat help create the space for properly greeting each calendrical transition and completing its initiation. By moving through Nature's cycle with the runes, each year becomes a reliable and trackable process of personalized growth and spiritual connection. Progressing through the teachings of each rune while honoring the seasons, Harrell's year with the Elder Futhark becomes an initiation into a direct relationship with powers of Nature.
A practical handbook to the history, exercises, and techniques of German rune work. Although the rune renaissance began blossoming in Anglo-American occult circles in the 1970s, the runes have been part of the occult revival in Germany since its beginning in the late 19th century, with roots that go back centuries further. Exploring the history of esoteric runology and the work of the trailblazers of modern rune magic, including Guido von List, Friedrich Bernhard Marby, and Rudolf John Gorsleben, author Edred Thorsson details the secret practices and runic systems of the German rune magicians, including techniques for using runes in unprecedented ways to draw power into your life.
A practical guide to the Anglo-Saxon Futhark and how runes were used in Old England examines the 33 Northumbrian runes of the Anglo-Saxon Futhark, providing the meanings, historical uses, symbolism, and related tree and plant spirits for each. Explores geomancy divination practices, the role of sacred numbers, and the power of the eight airs, or directions. Provides a magical history of Northumbria, as well as a look at the otherworldly beings who call these lands home, including boggarts, brownies, and dragons. Shows how traditional spirituality is intimately tied to the landscape and the cycle of the seasons.
Learn to read the runes as they were used in the nine worlds linked by Yggdrasil, the World Tree. This is an all-round manual for those who want to read the runes for personal guidance or even as part of a professional consultant's package of divinatory skills. Reading the Runes includes the official rune course material for the British Astrological and Psychic Society. It covers the history, mythology, and meaning behind each rune and explains combinations within readings. Farnell also offers practical advice for making and energizing your runes, and she suggests numerous traditional rune spreads to suit a variety of purposes.
Runes are alphabet letters or characters that have been used for thousands of years as a form of communication and divination. This book, written by an authority on divination systems, shows readers how to make their own set of runes and how to interpret them. Included in this primer are: 1.A brief overview of the runes, from Etruscan times to the present 2.A summary of the myths and lore that inform runic wisdom 3.Definitions of the basic rune symbols 4.Instructions on how to read the runes and rune spreads 5.An introduction to runic magic In the past 25 years using runes as a divination tool has become increasingly popular. This most accessible guide presents each letter of the runic alphabet in detail with its origins and magical uses and helps seekers tap into their energy. From making your own runes (and a bag to protect them) to reading the ancient alphabet, casting the runes, and interpreting the spread, all the basics are laid out in a clear, easy-to-follow, and superbly illustrated fashion, perfect for beginners.
Runes are the ancient Norse alphabet used for communication, divination, and magical work. Here, American runologist Edred Thorsson provides an in-depth guide to the world of runes for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Thorsson's presentation of this powerful system provides a valuable tool for self-development and spiritual transformation. The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic: introduces the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark along with their definitions and mystical properties. Explores the historical lore of runes using archaeological evidence to explain where the runes come from, what they mean, and how they evolved. Reveals the hidden lore and esoteric dimension of runes, looking at the cosmology of the Old Norse to explain the role runes played and how they were used over time. Includes specific sections on rune magic and divination, rune poems, and runic numerology, as well as instructions on how to make your own runes and imbue them with numinous power, arrange the optimum setting for a rune reading, and prepare yourself psychologically and spiritually for casting the runes.
Nordic Runes takes the reader through Nordic Runes with: Runelore, 2000-year old Norse oracle; Runestaves, the meaning of the runes of the Elder Futhark alphabet, and Runecasting, a guide to using the ancient runes.
The Practical Guide to the Runes contains complete descriptions of 25 runes in divination, four rune layouts, instructions as to how to make runes and accessories, how to use Runes in magick, and much more!
Living Runes provides a thorough examination of the Norse runes that will challenge the experienced rune worker to deepen his or her understanding of these mysteries. The book begins with an explication of the story of Odin, the Norse god who won the runes by sacrificing himself on the World Tree. It continues by examining each of the individual runes in turn, both the Elder Futhark and the lesser-known Anglo-Saxon Futhorc. Each rune is studied not only from a historical viewpoint but also from the perspective of a modern practitioner. You will be introduced to the practice of galdr as well as the magical use of the runes and the proper way to sacrifice to them and read them for divination. 8 1/2" x 5 1/4" Soft cover book by Galina Krasskova with 221 pages.
