I bought this set of runes and the two books suggested with them: "The Runes" and "A Handbook of Rune Magic"
Understand now... This was my first exposure, and I thought the price & package more than fair.
And stone runes! How permanent is that?!?
That & 2 books? Not a bad introductory package, in my mind...
My true opinion - before I go on?
If they appeal to you - buy them!
I'm VERY happy.
They speak to me. Amazingly so.
But if you doubt them? Let them go!
There are other "fish in the sea..."
I think that is the most important thing...
You are not making these for yourself - so trust them, or move on.
Be honest.
They're not yours.
You will make them yours when they arrive - or you will not.
Decide.
So...
To the more initiated, who advise making your own, ensuring they lay flat, and so on...
I get it - I think. (I'm still new...)
It is certainly difficult to tell if these are reversed - (or "merkstave"?)
But you know what?
These talk to me.
And I adjust.
I don't do a "spread" the "normal" way.
I roll the stones in the bag, and wait for one to roll out into my hand.
(And I don't make it easy...)
Or sometimes I stick in 1 finger and poke around until a stone & my fingertip seem satisfied.
(How do you describe it? "Attached?" No. "Aware?" No. Just... "take this one...")
Then I fish that one to the top so I can get it - and only it - in my hand.
In sum?
I liked them. I bought them. I consecrated them when I got them. (A simple "ritual" between us alone.)
And they speak to me.
That's what you want.
Go find your runes.
Be well.