The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic by Edred Thorsson, Elder Futhark Runecasting Guide

The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic by Edred Thorsson is a 320-page trade paperback published by Weiser Books, part of the Weiser Big Book Series. New.

This is the serious student's guide to the runes. Edred Thorsson is an American runologist with a doctorate in Germanic languages and Medieval Studies, and he has spent decades on esoteric runology. Here he brings together material from three of his earlier books, Futhark, Runelore, and Runecaster's Handbook, along with new writing and revisions, into one comprehensive volume.

It covers all 24 runes of the Elder Futhark with their definitions and mystical properties, traces the historical lore with reference to actual archaeological evidence, and opens up the esoteric dimension of the runes and the Old Norse cosmology behind them. From there, it turns practical, with sections on rune magic, divination, rune poems, and runic numerology, plus instructions for making your own rune set, setting up a reading space, and preparing yourself for a casting.

A word on who this is for: it's dense and thorough rather than breezy, which is exactly why longtime practitioners treasure it. If you want a real reference you'll return to for years, this is it. It works for beginners who are ready to study, and it's a meaningful gift for anyone drawn to Norse tradition, the Elder Futhark, and rune work.

Book details:

• Title: The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic: How to Interpret Runes, Rune Lore, and the Art of Runecasting
• Author: Edred Thorsson
• Publisher: Weiser Books
• Series: Weiser Big Book Series
• Published: November 2018
• Format: trade paperback, 320 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781578636525