![]() Virtually everything you could want to use the runes for (with the exception of divination) is covered here, including meditation, bindrunes, talismans, and even a runic yoga practice!Īlso included are suggestions for attire while carrying out rune magic, essential tools for the practice, and some relatively elaborate rituals.Īs mentioned, divination is not covered in this book (Instead, see "Runecaster's Handbook" by the same author). Thorsson covers general rune theory as well as each rune in detail, including their numerical representation, elemental correspondences, greater meaning, as well as examples of suitable magical workings. This is a fantastic resource for magical practitioners interested in using the Elder Futhark runes in magic workings. I could just imagine a bunch of marauding Vikings taking a break so they can breath deeply and contemplate the runes while standing on one foot! This is to incorporate the runic power into the body (!) Really? The funniest feature were the little drawings of yoga postures that mimicked the rune shapes. Runes were used for talismanic magic sometimes, but not to the degree that this book suggests. I prefer hard history than fanciful speculations by enthusiasts. Of course the author does inform the reader that much of the book stems from the work of 20th century occultists such as Guido List. Somehow I doubt that runes were used in this way by ancient Scandinavians. ![]() The author even gives instructions on how to use runes in ceremonial magic. This is a book that uses the runes for various magical operations such as the making of talismans, wands and other objects. Perhaps I'm the wrong person to review this book since I'm not much of a believer in things esoteric, spiritual or magical, but since I love the runes I read it anyway. But as for the rest of the book, I did not find anything unique or useful. ![]() I wish he had spent more time on this element. I think the most interesting was the physical stadhagalder. I also found the organization of the work rather poorly planned. Where was the wild black horse of Raidho that is the embodiment of the great journey? I disagreed with many of his interpretations. The ultimate message I took from the author was, “You will never be as good as me.” I wondered why he even bothered to write the book. While I found the constant reference to sex magic off putting the annoying tone that aggravated me was his need to articulate that he was the rune master and there was no possible way for him to communicate his superior knowledge to the reader. I don’t think the author is a Satanist but he has admitted that he does follow a “left-handed path.” That does explain his clear obsession with sex. I have developed a great deal of respect for Satanists, so I don’t see that really as a scandal. The was apparently a scandal where he was accused of being a Satanist. I was so put off by the author’s tone I did a tiny bit of research on him. Read with caution, separate wheat from the chaff. But in the end he’s not someone I trust or place any authority on and of course his stance as a credible academic is shaky. Refer back to his history.Īll in all I appreciate the scanty insights I did find. I’ll just say I wouldn’t call Flowers divinely inspired and authoritative. The rest of the book is simply his neo-pagan ideas on Asatru practices and rituals for the reader to set forth on, which for the most part while definitely fleshed out and inspired by Armanen authors - it’s simply just his ideas and they’re not very “traditional” to put it mildly. I do find it a shame how short the analyses were. I’ve rated this 2 stars instead of 1 to be fair, because during his section of the symbols themselves he did put forward some interesting observations that I’ve noted. Regardless of all of this said, I read the book because I was curious if he would have any sort of insight into Germanic symbolism and Runes that I could walk away with. ![]() The fact he wrote a book on Runes is both unsurprising and a shame. He’s also involved with the Order of the Trapezoid (Triskelenorden), joined the Church of Satan, and holds a degree of Magister Templi (IV°) within the Temple of Set.Īll around, he’s a quack of a character. He’s been involved with groups dedicated to Marquis De Sade, the Libertine who authored The 120 Days of Sodom who’s main interests revolved around Sadism (from which the word derives), eroticism and pornography. Something to be aware of about him when reading any of his translations or books is that the man has been active in Left-Hand Path organizations since his youth. Edred Thorsson is of course just a pen-name for Stephen Flowers.
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