Rune Rede: Wisdom and Magic for the Life Journey

Rating:
Summary: Deeper understandings of the runes unveiled
Review: The author of this book, Ruarik Grimmnisson, has taken a step further than many authors who write on the runes and runic studies. Here, Ruarik takes an overview of the runes and the forces at work within the universe and then steps in closer to each one, giving the reader that extra which actually encourages further study without blowing all the mystery. I've been using runes for many years myself and still found the book to hold several new things for me. On the whole, very well written, in depth without being overly scholarly, and an ideal addition to the book hoard of any rune enthusiast or serious practitioner. Also has some very beautiful artwork.

Rating:
Summary: The Real Rede
Review: This book is unique in its genre. It is the product of both detailed academic research, and a long practical experience with runes, magic, and spiritual development.

Having read most of the better known authors on runes (Blum, Thorsson, Howard, Pennick, etc), the more New-Agey tend to be poorly researched, while the more historical tend to lack much of an understanding of the psyche. The most dangerous are those that invent plausable sounding systems cobbled together from a mix of historical sources and suspect occult paths.

Rune Rede is the first to really present research, experience, common sense, and deep wisdom, without any hidden agendas and fantasies. Well Done!

Sweyn Plowright
Author of True Helm
& The Rune-Net Runic Primer
www.mackaos.com.au/Rune-Net