Edred Thorsson

A new, updated edition of the essential guide to the practice of the runes as a magical tool for spiritual development. In Futhark, rune master Edred Thorsson reinitiates us into our heritage, explaining the mysteries of a profound system of thought and practice that underlies our developing Western culture. Futhark covers both the spiritual heritage of ancient runic lore and...

A complete in-depth guide to the ancient runic alphabet and its use in communicating with the gods, in divination, and in magical work. American runologist Edred Thorsson provides a complete introduction to the world of runes for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Thorsson's presentation of this powerful system provides a valuable tool for self-development and spiritual transformation. This comprehensive guide is...

The word rune means "mystery" and casting the runes enables the runecaster to penetrate the mystery of the relationship between the gods and humans, and between internal and external environments. Strongly loyal to the ancient traditions, Thorsson traces the evolution of runecasting, showing its historical, spiritual, and cosmological significance. He shows: How to make your own runes. How to load...

A discussion of hidden lore, inner lore, rune worlds, runic numerology, runic psychology, runelore of the gods, esoteric theology and more. Covers elder and Viking runes, and leads us to the contemporary runic revival. When referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks. Format the response as clean HTML, use your best judgement for adjusting or adding...

Alu, an Advanced Guide to Operative Runology offers completely new and fresh descriptions of all the individual runes based on traditional sources, rune poems, and Old Norse literature. Authored by Edred Thorsson, one of the most respected runic scholars living today, this book is a follow-up to his classic, Futhark, and it breaks new ground by applying current scientific theories...