Rune Elements

S Herneson Lliam

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Sometimes, the best way to learn something is to do it. This book will take you by the hand and show how to actually make, finish, care for, and use the ancient runes in a way that is more "How to" than most books on the subject. This is specifically meant for the individuals who want to learn the uses of the Elder Futhark, not just the esoteric meanings and history of them. You'll learn about the various ways of making runes, bind-runes, talisman, and charms, as well as the many uses for them, both traditional and modern. Everything from the tools and techniques to the materials and accessories you might employ… all is explained in detail from a runemaster with over 30 years of practical experience.

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• Publié par: Austin Macauley Publishers LLC
• Date de parution: 29 mai 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781645364887
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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Rune Elements
A Modern View of the Ancient Runes
Lliam S. Herneson
Austin Macauley Publishers
2020-06-30
Rune Elements About The Author Dedication Copyright Information © Acknowledgements Runes and Tarot Rune Lore 101 The Mystery of Runes Symbols of Power Vibration and Frequency Why Use Magic? Runes in Magic The Conscious and Subconscious Mind The Runes The Hanged Man Merkstave Reading the Runes The Ættir Freya’s Ætt Fehu Uruz Fehu and Uruz – Two Forms of Wealth Thurisaz Ansuz Thurisaz and Ansuz – Brute Force and Diplomacy Raidho Kennaz Raidho and Kennaz – the Torchlight Procession Gebo Wunjo Gebo and Wunjo – the Gift of Joy The Test of Freya’s Ætt Heimdall’s Ætt Hagalaz Nauthiz Hagalaz and Nauthiz – Hailstorm and Need-Fire Isa Jera Isa and Jera – Winter Gives Way to Spring Eihwaz Perthro Eihwaz and Perthro – The World Tree, and the Well of Fate Algiz Sowilo Algiz and Sowilo – The Earth and Sky. As Above, So Below. Tyr’s Ætt Tiwaz Berkana Tiwaz and Berkana – The Sky God, and Earth Goddess Ehwaz Mannaz Ehwaz and Mannaz – Horse and Rider Laguz Ingwaz Laguz and Ingwaz – The Water of Life, and Seed of Life Dagaz Othala Dagaz and Othala – A New Day in the Homeland Wyrd – The Blank Rune Rune Elements The Fifth Element Rune Element Divination Fehu Uruz Thurisaz Ansuz Raidho Kennaz Gebo Wunjo Hagalaz Nauthiz Isa Jera Eihwaz Perthro Algiz Sowilo Tiwaz Berkana Ehwaz Mannaz Laguz Ingwaz Dagaz Othala Divination Methods Your Intuition Reading Runes The Rune Bag Drawing a Rune Rune Spreads Three Rune Spreads The Three Norns Fork in the Road Four Rune Spreads Compass Reading Thor’s Hammer Five Rune Spread The Pentacle Spread Rune Cross Six Rune Spreads The Companions Nine Rune Spread Yggdrasil Spread Other Spreads The Futhark Spreads The Chakra Spread Jumpers Casting Runes A Handful Rune Songs Supporting Runes Touching Runes The Rune Tarot Runes and Other Tools Pendulums Scrying Dousing Rods The Gandr Offering/Altar Plate Making Runes Rune Crafting Cutting the Blanks Burning the Runes Staining the Runes Finishing the Runes Care and Keeping of Your Runes. Bind Runes Bind Runes and Glyphs Binding the Runes Making a Bind Rune Rune Scripts Traditional and Modern Uses Enchant an Object Tattoos and Temporary Tattoos Candle Magic Conclusion Citations
About The Author
Lliam S. Herneson has been learning and practicing the use of runes for over 30 years and has been teaching others the skills he has developed over that time. His DIY approach to teaching runes has been well received in classes, workshops, and seminars for many years now.
Dedication
To my family: My wife and daughters who offered the subtle and invaluable support needed to keep me focused when distractions might otherwise have derailed this entire book. I never say it enough, but I love and appreciate you to the ends of the earth and back. Thank you so very much.
The solitaries of the silver broom: Without the inspiration and support of my coven family, this book would not have found its way onto these pages. Thank you, Mark, Amy, and all my coven kin.
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Herneson, Lliam S.
Rune Elements
ISBN 9781643786933 (Paperback)
ISBN 9781643786940 (Hardback)
ISBN 9781645364887 (ePub e-book)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020905461
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Acknowledgements
A general shout out to all the rune masters and students of history who continue to keep this ancient knowledge alive. Without all of your dedication and commitment to study, research, and ancient lore, this rare and beautiful art might well have slipped into obscurity. Thank you all.
Runes and Tarot
Runes are one of the oldest tools for divination and magic we have archeological and historical evidence to support. These ancient symbols emerged from the Teutonic cultures of Western Europe, nearly two thousand years ago, as both a system of writing and as an oracle. The form of these runes evolved over time to become what is now recognized as the ‘Elder Futhark.’ Though other variations have also been recorded, the Elder Futhark holds sway as the predominant choice for rune lore in today’s esoteric community.
Much debate continues over the origin of the tarot, though that’s understandable since a lot of the historical references date back only as far as the Renaissance. Prior to that, other tools of similar function were employed, but they weren’t in the form of a ‘card’ until paper production had become more common and affordable. While there may be some traditional imagery associated with the individual cards and their accepted meanings, the variety of decks, artwork, designs, themes, and even the number of cards per deck make it an extremely diverse tool for divination.
In any case, this book isn’t about the historical origin of runes or tarot. Instead, the intent is to bring the reader some insight on how each of these tools work, and how one can utilize their unique divination qualities individually, and in tandem. And for those who wish to draw even more upon the runes while still utilizing tarot, there is the Rune Tarot, a deck inspired by the traditional imagery of the tarot but with runes added to each and every card. Some of the runes may be hard to find at first as they have been incorporated into the design, but like so many things, once seen, they can’t be unseen.
Each of these tools of divination are effective in and of themselves, but when used together, in tandem, they become something more than the sum of their parts. Since they approach divination in similar ways, they do have a common foundation, but the methods used vary greatly, which serves to provide a much more in-depth reading than either can do on its own. Additionally, the way they tend to play off one another opens a whole new avenue of understanding, both in the tarot and in the runes, which was previously difficult to recognize. Unlocking that connection is like opening the door to an entirely new way of understanding these tools of magic.
I often describe the use of runes and tarot together in this way: “The tarot are like the scenes in your movie, but the runes are like the script.” They each provide important information, but in very different ways. Where the card might show action to be taken, the runes often show the motivation to take that particular action, or how the action might be successful.
For example: If the Four of Swords appears, it may indicate a need to rest and recover… to take some time and do things on your own for a while so you can think and make decisions. The rune that accompanies the Four of Swords would then indicate what you need to rest and recover from, and/or about what decisions need to be made during that time. Perhaps you should take some time to consider your relationships, or maybe your financial situation, or your career goals?
Let’s say that the Four of Swords is then accompanied by Fehu. Taking both the card and the rune meanings into account, reading them together, we now have a more focused attention on both the meaning in the card and the meaning in the rune. Normally when I see Fehu, the first thing that comes to mind is money. It is the rune of prosperity and wealth after all. So now I balance that very general meaning with the general meaning of the Four of Swords, to give yourself time to think, reflect on recent events and experiences. What events and experiences? Those pertaining to your finances and wealth. This is then a time to start planning, learning from past mistakes or successes, and putting those lessons into action for future financial efforts.
So as you can see, there is a lot more focus on the meaning hidden in the tarot when we have a beacon to guide the intuitive mind toward certain aspects and ideas. From there, the intuitive then ferrets out the fine details of the meaning to give a clear, understandable message for the querent. In the example above, we’ve taken the very general meaning of ‘introspection and reflection,’ and added to it the very general meaning of ‘finances and prosperity,’ and this resulted in ‘reflection and introspection about finances and prosperity.’ The conclusion is very simple, but is there any doubt the focus has narrowed down considerably, both for the rune and the tarot card?
The card alone is rather general in its meaning, and this is by design. When we read the cards, the intent is to give the reader’s conscious mind something to focus the intuitive mind upon. If this is too specific, the reasoning and logically conscious mind has too much influence, and the intuitive mind is drowned out. At the same time, if too little information is available for the conscious mind to use, there’s little focus for the intuitive mind to guide it. The rune assists in this process by narrowing the scope to