Table of Contents
Introduction 15
Chapter 1 Rune Basics: Purpose and Power 17
Our True Path Will Be Determined by Our Nature 17
The Challenge of Magick 18
What Are Runes? 20
Why Should You Use Runes? 27
Part I Getting to Know the Runes 31
Chapter 2 Norse/Germanic/Viking Runes: Elder and Younger Futhark 33
History of Elder and Younger Futhark 34
Master of Ecstasy 34
A Brief History of Runology 35
The Norse Rune Alphabets: Meaning, Symbolism, and Pronunciation 36
Modern Equivalences of Ancient Runes 38
Uses of Runes, Then and Now 46
The Younger Rune Row 47
Rune Spreads 48
Single-Rune Spread 49
Three-Rune Spread 50
Five-Rune Spread 52
Ten-Rune Spread 52
Chapter 3 Witch Runes 55
Where Did Witch Runes Come From? 56
Why Use Witch Runes? 62
Symbolism, Correspondences, and Associations 62
Divining and Interpreting Witch Runes 63
Spells with Witch Runes 65
Runes of Honorius: The Theban Alphabet 79
Chapter 4 The Ogham Runes of the Celts 85
The History of the Ogham Runes 86
Druidic and Celtic Practices 88
Connection to Nature 90
Casting with Ogham Runes 96
Three-Rune Spread 97
Calendar Months Associated with the Ogham Runes 99
Five-Rune Spread 100
Ten-Rune Spread 100
Part II Consulting and Attuning with the Runes 103
Chapter 5 Choosing the Right Runic System for You 105
Exploring Your Ancestral Roots 106
A Starting Place 107
Census Data 109
DNA Testing 110
Cultural Associations of Different Runic Systems 111
Reclaim Your Power As a Witch 112
Different Energetic Properties 116
Energetic Principles 118
Pathways and Choice 122
Chapter 6 Rune Keepers 125
Types of Rune Keepers 125
Keepers of Secrets, Revealers of Mysteries 126
Misappropriating Runes 129
What Are Runes Made Of? 131
How to Care for Your Runes 132
How to Store Runes 133
Practices to Cultivate 136
Stave, Symbol, and Sound 136
What to Avoid 141
Chapter 7 Rune Casters 145
Activities and Exercises Strengthen Your Psychic Abilities 146
Ways to Strengthen Your Psychic Abilities 147
How to Prepare for Casting Runes 152
Harnessing and Interpreting Energy 154
Focused Energy 155
When to Pull and When to Throw 156
Casting the Runes 157
Before Drawing Runes 158
Different Kinds of Rune Casts 159
Part III Rune Magick 161
Chapter 8 Runes to Use for Sigils Indicating Transformations, Gateways, and Growth 163
Runes for Manifesting and Invoking 164
Rune Stacking to Create a Portal 166
Creating Sigils with Runes 169
Ordeals and Obstacles 173
Creating a Stop 176
Using the Stop 178
Chapter 9 Using Runes to Invoke Love and Abundance 181
Runes As Harbingers of Blessing 182
The Language of Love in Runes 182
Runes As Adornment 186
Communicating with Runes 187
Using the Runic Prosperity Sigil 191
Amplifying the Power 192
Chapter 10 Runes of Strength and Protection 195
Rune Sigils for Victory: The Helm of Awe 196
Apotropaic Runes 197
Creating Rune Staves 198
Using Rune Sticks 199
Accepting Outcomes 200
Chapter 11 Lights and Shadows: Incorporating Runes in Candle Magick, and Matrices 201
Pillar Candle Carving Basics 202
The Scribe 202
Jar Candles 207
Taper Candles 207
Creating a Rune Matrix 210
Lines, Crosses, and Curves 212
The Unseen Rune 213
Part IV Rune Creation of Stone, Wood, and Metal 215
Chapter 12 The Physical Runes 217
Choosing Your Medium 218
Finishing Your Runes 223
Burning Runes 225
Personalizing Your Runes 226
Purchasing a Set of Runes 226
Chapter 13 The Metaphysical Runes 229
Thought Behind Runic Alphabets 230
Creating Your Own Unique Runes 230
Assigning Symbols to Each Rune 233
Using Your Own Runes for Divination 235
References 237
US/Metric Conversion Charts 241
Index 247
