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"The runes you must find ... Which the mighty sage stained and the powerful gods made and the runemaster of the gods carved out." (The Poetic Edda, translated by C. Larrington) The runes are mysterious and powerful magical keys to the primal forces of nature that shaped Norse and Northern European culture. These twenty-four unique and inspiring symbols of the Elder Futhark (first runic alphabet) each possess powerful energies, identities, meanings, and sounds. The runes are invoked and harnessed to create change through inspiration, healing, protection, knowledge and divine wisdom from the Norse gods. Odin's Gateways is a practical guide to using the runes in our lives, in magic and in divination - a unique journey into the mysteries hidden within the runes, filled with the information and practices necessary to developing a deep personal understanding and relationship with them. By focusing on how to directly harness and channel the energy of the individual runes, the author guides the reader along the path to self knowledge and empowerment. With a deft hand and lucid style, Katie Gerrard cuts to the heart of the runes, combining the wisdom of the Norse Sagas and Rune Poems with practical advice and techniques gained through living and experiencing their powers. The divinatory meanings of the runes are given, with a range of different reading methods, bindrunes are explained in detail, with numerous examples presented ready for use; galdr (incantation) and spellcraft, charms and talismans are all seamlessly explored and made accessible in this fluid, concise and practical guide.
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This is an excellent and contemporary primer in the use of Runes in modern magic. Suitable for beginners and intermediate students, as well as those experienced practitioners who enjoy reading the views of others.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Over the past 17 years or so, I have read virtually every book on runes published in the English language. Each one has taught me something new, but with the exception of Kveldulf Gundarsson's Teutonic Magic, I didn't feel any of them stood alone as a single volume, easy to use, but still comprehensive book on the subject. Odin's Gateways is a fantastic book. It covers enough of the historical information on the runes should the reader wish to find out more - but not so much as to be too dry; it gives one of the best guides to shamanic journeying with the runes; it covers voice work and runic invocations in ways totally new to me; and it gives equal importance to the divinatory and non-divinatory magical uses of the runes. It also introduces Odin, the god of the runes, with a love and respect that can only come from someone who has a deep and profound relationship with Him.
After reading this book I have been inspired to go back to the runes and reacquaint myself with them, using the tools and techniques that Katie Gerrard suggests. Thank you for reminding me why I find the runes so inspiring, powerful and humbling.
After reading this book I have been inspired to go back to the runes and reacquaint myself with them, using the tools and techniques that Katie Gerrard suggests. Thank you for reminding me why I find the runes so inspiring, powerful and humbling.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have always had an interest in the Runes and I bought this book because it was published by Avalonia and I usually enjoy their publications. This book by first time author Katie Gerrard was an excellent introduction to the Runes and one I strongly recommend to Pagans and Witches who want to learn how to work with the Runes. I find that many books on the Runes are either too simplistic, or to the contrary too academic and complicated. Odin's Gateways provide an excellent balance. Mindful that I am not an expert on the subject, I would say that this book, due to the passion, practical advice and research it combines, provide the ideal book for the beginner interested in exploring the Runes.
Magic is a practical subject and one which should be expressed in our daily lives. Odin's Gateways provide the reader with the tools and some well trodden pathways along which we can learn about the runes from someone who has a strong and natural passion for the subject. I like that the book is not too dense in pointless historical information, it provides what is necessary and instead focus on the practical of which there is plenty. I also loved the practical, almost shamanic journeys to meet Odin and through the Gateway of the Rune. Even though I have done and lead many such pathworkings in my life I still found that I got a great deal from actually doing the workings. Likewise the practical advice and ideas for working with each rune has provided me with a lot of food for thought.
This book is one which I will now have on my recommended readinglist for new coven members and will also be the first I will recommend to anyone expressing an interest in learning more about the Runes. Great work!
Magic is a practical subject and one which should be expressed in our daily lives. Odin's Gateways provide the reader with the tools and some well trodden pathways along which we can learn about the runes from someone who has a strong and natural passion for the subject. I like that the book is not too dense in pointless historical information, it provides what is necessary and instead focus on the practical of which there is plenty. I also loved the practical, almost shamanic journeys to meet Odin and through the Gateway of the Rune. Even though I have done and lead many such pathworkings in my life I still found that I got a great deal from actually doing the workings. Likewise the practical advice and ideas for working with each rune has provided me with a lot of food for thought.
This book is one which I will now have on my recommended readinglist for new coven members and will also be the first I will recommend to anyone expressing an interest in learning more about the Runes. Great work!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I like this book very much and wish it had been available years ago when I first started exploring the runes and Norse mythology. It stresses that learning the runes is a personal journey, covers the necessary background and then moves on to journeying, galdr and spellcraft, divination and craftwork. The author's love of the subject and long and dedicated involvement is clear in every chapter. The reader is guided through a range of practices into finding for himself or herself what Odin and the runes have to teach, and this is one of the great strengths of the book. Those who already have a relationship with the runes may be led to find ways to widen and deepen it or give it new life.
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Good book but a little basic
Odin's Gateways is well researched and well written book. However I would class this as a basic grounding in the runes. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Galdorman
Silly
Runes are a form of writing. You might as well do your magic games with modern characters as with early ones.How many runes do we know the form and name of ? Read more
Published 23 months ago by Chris
Great introduction for a beginner like me
As someone who does not know a great deal about the runes, I was very impressed with how approachable this book is compared to other's I have seen. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2010 by Mrs. D. R. Kantaris
A decent introduction for the beginner
This is, above all, a practical, hands-on guide for the complete beginner. After a brief introduction to the history of the Runes, the book explains each of the elder Futhark Runes... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Christopher A. Smith
Wonderful guide to picking up the runes
For many years I have been meaning to learn about the runes, but have never managed to get around to doing it. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by BeverlyS
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