Heathens, Pagans and Witches discussion

Does anyone here work with Runes? If so do you have a good starter book recommendation? I want to start incorporating Runework into my daily routine and have no idea where to start!

I've been reading "Nordic Runes" by Paul Rhys Mountfort. it's been one of the best. I'd stay away from anything written by Blum. it's all crap and newage nonsense. Also Edred Thorsson is a great author. very knowledgeable.

Thank you Adam!

I also highly recommend Mountfort's book, as well as Taking Up the Runes by Paxson.

I'd recommend "Northern Mysteries and Magick" by Freya Aswynn which offer a rather different, if not slightly unconventional view on runes.

I was given Nordic Runes: Understanding, Casting, and Interpreting the Ancient Viking Oracle so I am currently working my way through that - and yes it does seem a good reference book!

Hilary S wrote: "I was given Nordic Runes: Understanding, Casting, and Interpreting the Ancient Viking Oracle [bookcover:Nordic Runes: Understanding, Casting, and Interpreting the Ancient Viking Oracl..."

Someone gave me that book a few years ago and I never bothered to open it up, haha. Glancing through now, it seems pretty well researched will no obvious warning bells (and a google search doesn't pull up anything bad in connection to the author.) Glad to see you're liking it.

I liked the Complete Illustrated Guide to Runes by Nigel Pennick.
I recommend making your own runes.

Hmm I wish I could make my own but my hands won't let me :(

I was successful with the mechanical part -I tried drawing the symbols on pennies with a paint pen.