Runes for Beginners, with accompanying book

Runes - they whisper of the secrets of an ancient culture.

The ancient Germanic script and its deeper meaning fascinate people today just as they did a thousand years ago. Featured in numerous fantasy films and stories, they have once again gained widespread recognition.

In this book, Guy Ogilvy provides readers with a competent and easily understandable introduction to the tradition of rune interpretation and its mythological and historical background. Factually sound and engagingly written, Ogilvy explains the individual steps of rune production, the interpretation of the runes, and gives examples of layouts and their application.

Odin rode an eight-legged horse, Sleipnir, as a page from an 18th-century Icelandic manuscript reveals at the beginning of this introductory book. For Odin and the Germanic pantheon are inextricably linked to the mystery of the runes, which, unfortunately, only a few people are still able to decipher. The ancient Germanic script and its deeper meaning are the focus of this richly illustrated guide to consulting the runes.

Author Guy Ogilvy explains the tradition of rune interpretation and its mythological and historical background. The process of rune making is also important, and Ogilvy explains this as well. Of course, you can also use the 24 beechwood runes included with the book.