2007-12-27 13:57:37 · 6 answers · asked by trixibel 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok...i have 5 answers and I still don't know what a RUNE is????
2007-12-27 14:36:36 · update #1
A rune, plural runes, are the ancient viking alphabet. They are the signs you can see carved into the standing stones.
They are at the same time an alphabet and also a meaning of divination and magic, because every rune, (every letter of the runic alphabet) has a special meaning. They're actually pictograms, for example the one for letter F (fehu) looks like a horned animal and thus represents material wealth - cattle in the old times meant wealth.
And so on.
A book of runes, then, would logically be a book which explains what runes are, which rune means which letter of the alphabet and what is their meaning in divination and magic.
I hope this helps! :)
Edit:
Read this article, it's long but it will explain a lot about runes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/runes...
If you scroll down you can also see pictures of runestones and the runic alphabet.
2007-12-27 18:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by Ymmo the Heathen 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A book/rune kit by Ralph Blum
Avoid at all costs.
If interested in learning about the runes please check out: Taking Up the Runes by Diana Paxson
Northern Mysteries by Freya Aswynn
Futhark by Edred Thorsson
Runes are a divination tool (also magickal and alphabetical) used by the Northern Europeans and Anglo-Saxon heathens.
PS: Ignore Scotsgirl - we DO have rune knowledge from ancient times from the Eddas and archaeological evidence.
Added: See above: "Runes are a divination tool. A rune is singular, runes is plural.
2007-12-27 22:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by Aravah 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Even Ralf Blum is not bad when first starting out. Any "book of runes" will give you information on how to read and interpret rune stones, yet it is up to you to find the right one for you. I even got good information out of Raven Silverwolf though most consider these books a waste of time. I will read most books and learn from them even if some say forget it. You learn by finding what works and what does not.
2007-12-27 22:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by Rev. Kaldea 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's something made up. Any interpretation of runes is made up, because the original meanings were handed down orally and never written down. With the advent of Christianity among the Celtic people, the runes fell into disuse and the meanings were forgotten.
So any "Book of Runes" is complete speculation.
2007-12-27 22:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
i owned one, told me about runes, how to make them, and how to cast them and read them. i made stone runes using stones from a cemetary.
2007-12-27 22:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A mere toy. You can gain much more with your mind alone.
2007-12-27 22:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by Perdition 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋