Lyfing
10-05-2009, 09:20 PM
Runic Amulets and Magic Objects.. (http://www.mediafire.com/file/0jwvijyk3dz/Runic Amulets and Magic Objects.pdf)
This book is without doubt the best, and perhaps only, genuine survey of historical runic magical practices.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of would-be "rune masters" are unlikely to want to spend more than $10 for a book, nor have the patience to deal with academic precision. With the multitude of fantasy New-Age rune manuals out there, it is refreshing to know that there are now real sources available to those who want to go beyond the "systems" invented by the self-appointed Gurus.
This book focuses on the actual objects and surviving inscriptions. It has sound linguistic and historical analysis of the hard evidence. It takes no sides in the acrimonious debate about the existence of an esoteric runic tradition, but clearly presents the evidence for the magical use of runes on objects.
There are certainly some conclusions open to debate, but that is the mark of a good thinking-reader's book. You don't have to agree with everything to get a lot out of it. The number of stars should not reflect one's agreement with the book, but how useful it will be to own.
If you are interested in runic esoterica, consider yourself uneducated until you read this book.
Sweyn
The Rune Primer: A Down to Earth Guide to the Runes
http://www.amazon.com/Runic-Amulets-Magic-Objects-MacLeod/dp/1843832054
http://www.mediafire.com/file/0jwvijyk3dz/Runic Amulets and Magic Objects.pdf
Later,
-Lyfing
This book is without doubt the best, and perhaps only, genuine survey of historical runic magical practices.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of would-be "rune masters" are unlikely to want to spend more than $10 for a book, nor have the patience to deal with academic precision. With the multitude of fantasy New-Age rune manuals out there, it is refreshing to know that there are now real sources available to those who want to go beyond the "systems" invented by the self-appointed Gurus.
This book focuses on the actual objects and surviving inscriptions. It has sound linguistic and historical analysis of the hard evidence. It takes no sides in the acrimonious debate about the existence of an esoteric runic tradition, but clearly presents the evidence for the magical use of runes on objects.
There are certainly some conclusions open to debate, but that is the mark of a good thinking-reader's book. You don't have to agree with everything to get a lot out of it. The number of stars should not reflect one's agreement with the book, but how useful it will be to own.
If you are interested in runic esoterica, consider yourself uneducated until you read this book.
Sweyn
The Rune Primer: A Down to Earth Guide to the Runes
http://www.amazon.com/Runic-Amulets-Magic-Objects-MacLeod/dp/1843832054
http://www.mediafire.com/file/0jwvijyk3dz/Runic Amulets and Magic Objects.pdf
Later,
-Lyfing