Runes

[iris]

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That's a really good idea they look beautifully crafted too.

[iris]

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Trying to get familiarized with the runes, I started trying to paint a bit. I'm quite happy with how this one turned out

[Petra Filiz]

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Is it possible Runesstones buyable with Gold? i have serious doubt in this.

[Rick]

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Is it possible Runesstones buyable with Gold? i have serious doubt in this.

If you have gold, you can buy runes, of this I have no doubt. If you're saying you think runes should be made rather than bought, that is a popular point of view... it's not particularly my point of view, but a lot of people think that way..

[Munin-Hugin]

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That looks awesome, Iris! And thanks for the compliment about my runes.

Since you sort of mentioned it Rick, personally I prefer to make my own runes, but I also don't see anything wrong with using a purchased set. My first few sets were commercially made.

The only other thing I can think that Petra was referring to could be the look of my runes? If what I'm thinking is what you mean, they are not gold. They started life as coins, and are made of nickel-brass, and have that really nice gold look.

[iris]

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That looks awesome, Iris! And thanks for the compliment about my runes.

thanks and my pleasure.

I think maybe Petra is asking if it's possible to get runes inlaid with gold? If so, I guess that's quite possible.

[Munin-Hugin]

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I think maybe Petra is asking if it's possible to get runes inlaid with gold? If so, I guess that's quite possible.

That would be amazing. I'd love a set of runes made of silver with the runes themselves of gold inlay.

[iris]

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That would be amazing. I'd love a set of runes made of silver with the runes themselves of gold inlay.

That would be awesome

[Semi-Demi-God]

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I've taken an interest in runes and want to learn more, does any one have any advice/guidlines for a total beginner? I've searched for books on that topic but I've found dozens of different ones on amazon and ebay alone, can anyone tell me which author would be a good source to start form?

[Norse_Angel]

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I've taken an interest in runes and want to learn more, does any one have any advice/guidlines for a total beginner? I've searched for books on that topic but I've found dozens of different ones on amazon and ebay alone, can anyone tell me which author would be a good source to start form?

Hail friend! A great author to look into is Edred Thorsson. In my opinion, he is absolutely one of the
most knowledgable vitki (runemasters) living today. His works can be found all throughout Amazon. Just a tidbit, look for books only working in the realms of the Elder Futhark. There are many different ages of runes, and those most commonly used in divination and magickal practices today are the Elder Futhark set of 24.

Just sharing my own sets as well, I own several different types, each used for different practices and purposes. I have found wood, crystal and stone each have their own extreme differences and should be played around with by the upcoming vitki for comfort and knowledge. Just as posted above, I always stain my runes. It gives a sense of my own being to them, and it binds me eternally with the set. I also charge them by every full moon, and carry a set with me wherever I go.

[Tylluan Penry]

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Just a tidbit, look for books only working in the realms of the Elder Futhark. There are many different ages of runes, and those most commonly used in divination and magickal practices today are the Elder Futhark set of 24.

I use the Anglo-Saxon runes. Nothing wrong with 'em. And they have their own rune poem - unlike the Elder Futhark.

[Rick]

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I've taken an interest in runes and want to learn more, does any one have any advice/guidlines for a total beginner? I've searched for books on that topic but I've found dozens of different ones on amazon and ebay alone, can anyone tell me which author would be a good source to start form?

http://www.amazon.com/Rune-Primer-Earth-Guide-Runes/dp/1847282466/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424874912&sr=8-1&keywords=sweyn+plowright

Rune Primer by Sweyn Plowright. Best beginner book, with no New Age nonsense passed off as 'truth of the guru vitki'...

...available on Kindle for $4.99...

[Norse_Angel]

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I use the Anglo-Saxon runes. Nothing wrong with 'em. And they have their own rune poem - unlike the Elder Futhark.

I try to keep to the originals. Absolutely nothing wrong with AS runes, I just feel much more comfortable with the original system. Each system does have its own power.

[Tylluan Penry]

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Personally, I feel that without a rune poem attached, you are going to have quite a job arguing that the Elder Futhark runes are any more original than the others. That's why I am now a little wary of them.

[Norse_Angel]

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Personally, I feel that without a rune poem attached, you are going to have quite a job arguing that the Elder Futhark runes are any more original than the others. That's why I am now a little wary of them.

I am not here to argue which set is better. But when Odin hung himself from Yggdrasil, sacrificing himself for wisdom, the elder Futhark presented itself to him, not the younger. I am not comfortable with altered sets which have a lot of Christian influences in their creation. If you trace those poems, their is a lot of christianization in the lore, but that lore comes from the original elder Futhark set.