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Futhark: Handbook of Rune Magic [Paperback]

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Paperback: 182 pages
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser (25 Oct 1984)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0877285489
ISBN-13: 978-0877285489
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 1.4 cm

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Introduction, 3 Jan 2007

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I read "Futhark" for the first time (I still regularly refer to it) around 1986, having previously read and immediately rejected the 'New Age', unscholarly nonsense of Blum et al. "Futhark" remains the best available introduction to Rune magic. While one should read from many sources (including other works by the same author), this work holds the kernel of all the techniques one needs to follow and practice the path of Rune Work. Much has been written concerning Thorsson's/Flower's adherence to other cults and it must be admitted that this led to schism between the author and the Odinic Rite. Personally, I believe that what Edred gets up to elsewhere is his affair. Technically speaking, this book is still the best introduction. If you are seriously interested in the runes, read it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very scholarly but lots of dubious speculative material, 2 April 1998

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This book is written by a very experienced historical linguist and practicing Norse pagan. The former means he won't miss any known information about the runes, but unfortunately the latter means that he has lots of speculative material of the own which he mixes in with his scholarship. This wouldn't be so bad, but he rarely bothers to tell you which is which, so if you want to know the strictly historical facts about the runes, this is definitely NOT your book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Edred Thorsson is *the* definitive Rune Master., 22 May 1998

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An absolute must have for anyone serious into the study of Runic Magick! Edred may be dry, and scholary, but that is what is needed for serious study of the runes. Any book by Thorsson is highly recommended. If you can tolerate his arrogance, then you too can learn from the master, I have, and this is one of the first books I give to my students who are serious about the runes. Leave Ralph Blum for the airy-fairy, all-is-light, I-don't-care-what-the-facts-are, no-nothings.

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4.0 out of 5 stars FUTHARK
Rather the complete comprehensive book for the aspiring runester, with all of the ancient and commonly used runes in full explainable defenitions. Read more

Published 5 months ago by MWB

3.0 out of 5 stars New Age written as Academia
Edred Thorsson whose real name is Stephen Edred Flowers (a well known academic) has become a contraversial figure within Asatru/Heathenism and Academic Runology due to his... Read more

Published on 18 Oct 2009 by J. Weber

4.0 out of 5 stars Dry, scholarly, speculative, but the best in the genre.
Good scholarship is hard to find in the popular books on Rune magic. This book is one of the best researched, but the dry and arrogant tone, along with the failure to identify the... Read more

Published on 12 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome book
I am an Asatru, one who gives troth to the Norse/Germanic deities.This is by far one of the best books I've ever read on the runes, and you can feel the spirit of Odin as you... Read more

Published on 9 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFULLY WRITTEN, EXCELLENT INFORMATION!
Edred Thorsson, the Drighten of the Rune-Gild, is without a doubt the leader in teaching modern Rnecraft. Read more

Published on 11 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars ES LO MEJOR QUE HE LEIDO SOBRE MAGIA RUNICA
ES UN LIBRO QUE ME HA RESULTADO DE SUMO INTERES PARA LA PRACTICA DE LA MAGIA RUNICA Y CON UN GRUPO DE AMIGOS HEMOS LLEVADO ADELANTE MUCHOS TRABAJOS BASADOS EN LOS CONSEJOS Y... Read more

Published on 15 Dec 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Runic Knowledge
A decent and informative but rather dry book about the Runes. Lots of scholarly material here, but all used in view of practicing runic magick. Read more

Published on 19 May 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorsson is one of the best authors of Runic study.
Edred Thorsson doesn't create an aire of mystery and "can't touch" like so many others have. And he keeps his facts straight from one book to the other. Read more

Published on 12 Mar 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars A good sourcebook for Runic knowledge
Futhark is an excellent companion book to Runelore in that it represents the practical information and facts about using the runes where Runelore is a more high level... Read more

Published on 11 Jan 1996

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