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“Taking Up The Runes: A Complete Guide To Using Runes In Spells, Rituals, Divination, And Magic” by Diana L. Paxson

"Although many of us first encountered runes in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, this sacred alphabet is by no means a fabrication for books or movies. Similar to Hebrew letters in the sense that each symbol contains a meaning that transcends its original function as a letter, the runes are practical, flexible, and effective symbols with a variety of uses. From the introduction: Effective use of the runes requires both the old wisdom and the new. The student must not only consciously study the meanings ascribed to the runes by earlier scholars, but must internalize them. Today, the best-known application of rune lore is divination: chips or stones marked with the runes are drawn, cast,...>>

Nordic Runes: Understanding, Casting, and Interpreting the Ancient Viking Oracle

A comprehensive and practical guide to the ancient oracle based on the runic alphabet of the Norse • Reveals the symbolism and divinatory significance of the 24 rune "staves" • Provides clear instructions on how to craft your own rune stones • Explains the role of runes in the Norse wisdom tradition and its influence on such works as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Nordic runes are a potent and profoundly transformative magic system that gives contemporary readers access to the ancient wisdom tradition of Northern European cultures. The runes have deep resonances within the pagan Norse world of gods and goddesses, giants, dwarves, warriors, and wizards, which have greatly influenced the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, among others....>>

“Introduction To Norse Runes & Runic Magick” by Nathaniel

"The Introduction To Norse Runes & Runic Magick will introduce you to Norse Runes, a complex system of divination and magical work. With it, you will learn the meanings of all 24 runes, and their correspondences to elements, numbers, letters, deities, etc. You will learn how perform a divination, and magical runic ritual. You will learn the basics of runic magick (rites, bindrunes and runic formulas), too, as this book explore runes beyond the subject of using them as fortune telling tools. Learn how to use runes to attract money, create magical rituals, and how to protect yourself against evil entities. And this is just the beginning. Written with simple language, filled with tables and...>>