Have you heard of Runes but didn't quite catch their meaning? Don't know where to begin? Want a clear guide to discover them from scratch for successful divination? If so, you found it...
Algiz, Tiwaz, Uruz, these are just some of the names associated with runes of Elder Futhark, the oldest and best-known runic alphabet. But what exactly are these symbols? And where they came from? Well, first of all they date back to Norse time and the English word "rune" comes from "runa", which means "secret", "whisper" or "mystery". We could call them letters, but, unlike today, they were not only used for writing, since they had many more applications, especially for magic and divination, for rituals or even for creating talismans or spells. Although many secrets behind Runes have disappeared along with the ancient runemasters and today we have only scattered fragments of runic history, it's undeniable the importance that these symbols had in Norse culture, under every aspect of life, from the holiest to every day. In Runes for Beginners, Evelyn Green gathers all the knowledge you need to approach and discover the magical world of these symbols, even if you are a total newbie. Thanks to her passion and multi-year experience in this field, she explains clearly and entirely every facet of this wonderful topic. In this book, you'll find a perfect merger between history and legend, magic and reality, retracing the origins and mythology behind the most important runic alphabet, the Elder Futhark. Unlike many other books on runes, here you'll find a clear explanation of the ancient roots and modern meanings of the 24 runes of this alphabet, so as to teach you what's necessary to immediately practice successful basic divination.Learning divination and Runes from scratch can be challenging and time-consuming, not to mention the many generic or even wrong online information you can find, that's why picking the right guide is important. Do you know each rune symbolizes a kind of natural or divine energy and that, through them, it's possible to create talismans or powerful amulets? Are you aware there's a specific procedure to create and consecrate your own set of runes? And what about the use of rune spreads as a divinatory tool? Runes for Beginners contains everything you need to approach and discover all these topics and much more, including: What Runes are and what's the origin of these mysterious letters The role of runic symbols in Norse culture: tradition and magic b