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Summary: An interesting system...
Review: Although I believe Atwater's claims about the antiquity of these runes is wrong (I have personally never seen another historical rune system resembling this one except only in the vaguest sense, even though I believe that the author claimed it to be older than the Elder Futhark), the divination system in and of itself is quite interesting. Unlike other rune systems, which are generally used in divination by pulling runes out of a pouch and placing them in a set pattern, these runes are tossed and interpreted based upon the spacial relationship between the stones.Atwater also includes a good deal of information on how to interpret them and provides examples of casts she did for others with her sample interpretations. Don't read this book for accurate historical information on runes or the cultures that made use of them as alphabetical and/or magical symbols. However, if you are just seeking a unique divination method, this could be a very useful book for you.
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Summary: Come on People! You're Smarter than this!
Review: From an Asatruar's point of view: any book that says your interpretation about the runes is what matters isn't based in ancient lore. I'm sorry people, but no matter how much you try to use Thurisaz to help your love life, it AINT GONNA WORK. Why do i say this? In one of the Sagas, a rune master came across a sick girl; he found under her bed a whale stone with runes carved into it; someone tried to make her fall in love with him. Why didn't it work? because he used the wrong runes. If your interpretation is what mattered most, then the spell would have worked, wouldn't have it? And runes are meant to be made out of wood; rune STONES were 2 ton monuments.
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Summary: I can tell this book is new age
Review: From an Asatruar's point of view: any book that says your interpretation about the runes is what matters isn't based in ancient lore. I'm sorry people, but no matter how much you try to use Thurisaz to help your love life, it AINT GONNA WORK. Why do i say this? In one of the Sagas, a rune master came across a sick girl; he found under her bed a whale stone with runes carved into it; someone tried to make her fall in love with him. Why didn't it work? because he used the wrong runes. If your interpretation is what mattered most, then the spell would have worked, wouldn't have it? And runes are meant to be made out of wood; rune STONES were 2 ton monuments.
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Summary: Come on People! You're Smarter than this!
Review: If ever I need reasuarnce that the vast majotity of people in the world are stupid, I remind myself this book exists. It's great. Really. RTR
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Summary: Goddess Runes
Review: This book is wonderful. When I first got it, I read it in one day, because I couldn't put it down. This is the divination system that I use above all else. Ms.Atwater writes in a way that is clear and easy to understand, and has a lot of examples in her book. Although I am not a fan of the stickers at the back for putting on stones, they provide a good basis for painting or carving them onto various items. I am simply one of those purists that believes that if you are going to make runes, you don't use things like stickers;) All this said, though, this is one of the best books on divination that I have ever read. Ms.Atwater knows her subject matter and has put out a book that is completely original.
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Summary: Beautifully written
Review: This is my first rune book and it captivated me. I am a Druid initiate and have been looking for tools. I never really considered runes, but this book jumped right out at me from the bookshelves. Needless to say, I bought it and have not regreted it since. Although the back said it would explore "how to make your own runestones" there was only 1 page about it. Well, that was all right. Very detailed rune descriptions, with pictures concerning the examples of casting. I liked the fact that Ms. Atwater says it is _your_ energy and _your_ own interpretation that is important, what feels right to _you_, not others. Being a Druid, I value this. Great book and introduction to runes.
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