Secrets of the Runes: Discover the Magic of the Ancient Runic Alphabet

by Nigel Pennick

The runes are an ancient Western alphabet inbedded in stone, imbued with strong magical content. This is a complete introduction to the history and practice of rune use, from Viking times to the present day. Discover how to use rune stones, amulets and talismans. Discover methods and materials needed for rune magic, how to construct runic signs, and how to perform ceremonies for runic empowerment.

240 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

About the author

Nigel Campbell Pennick, born 1946 in Guildford, Surrey, England in the United Kingdom, an author publishing on occultism, magic, natural magic, divination, subterranea, rural folk customs, traditional performance and Celtic art as well as runosophy.
He is a writer on marine species as well as an occultist and geomancer, artist and illustrator, stained-glass designer and maker, musician and mummer. He also writes on European arts and crafts, buildings, landscape, customs, games and spiritual traditions. He has written several booklets on the history of urban transport in Cambridge and London . He is best known for his research on geomancy, labyrinths, sacred geometry, the spiritual arts and crafts, esoteric alphabets and Germanic runic studies.
He has written many books in German and has over 50 published books and hundreds of published papers on a wide range of subjects.