A Witch's Runes: How to Make and Use Your Own Magick Stones

by Susan A. Sheppard and Susan Sheppard

The modern witch is a gentle spirit who isn't afraid to follow her own path. A creative who fashions her own runes instead of buying them off the rack possesses a special divinatory tool that contains her own spiritual magick. Because they are more personal than the usual stones available in stores, homemade runes allow a witch to be truly creative and intuitive in her readings and castings. A Witch's Runes teaches you how to make your own runes by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806519967
• ISBN13: 9780806519968
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A Must Have for Divination

This is a wonderful book for people who like to make their own runes. I have made my own set of runes using this book as a guideline. The materials are very easy to come by, cheap to make, and easy to read. You get the freedom to personalize the runes with your own paint color choices and design styles. You pick stones that "speak" to you and sizes and shapes that "feel" right. I have used Norse runes made of wood,antler and bone. If you a purist, and want to "make your own" but do not have the equipment or,worse yet, the patience, money and time to do an authentic wood rune set, the stone runes are a blessing. These runes actually seem have more energy-in my opinion. The interpretations are easy to follow. The spreads are not complicated. This is a bare bones book that anyone can pick up and use. You can even use the basic instructions to pick a stone to make as your own charm or,if you have a holed stone, make your own talisman.

A well-made divination tool

It's been some time since I read this book cover-to-cover, but nowhere do I recall reading the author's claim that the book is for Wiccans, by a Wiccan. She uses the word witch. So those of you who aren't comfortable with the idea that Wiccans don't have the monopoly on the word or the be-all-end-all definition, may wish to stay clear. Same applies for those who are looking for info on the Futhark runes. The word "rune" as it applies to this book, uses the very basic definition -- a divinatory system. I created a set of my own rune stones about 6 or so years back using this guide and I have to say I've had a lot of success with them. They're excellent for divining and they work well (and quite successfully) when used in spell work. Overall, it's a handy little reference book to keep around.

Excellent

This book is written in a way that takes you step by step through what runes are, how to make them and what they mean. Highly recommended!!!!

Good basic divination system for Witches

I really liked this little book. It's a quick read, but inspiring. Another reviewer here recommended traditional runes, but I, for one, have always been left a little flat by traditional runes, which are Norse in nature. I'm just not drawn to Norse mythology or systems, but this system is based on Pictish symbols (she claims), much more comfortable for me personally. I'm also quite drawn to 13 stones as a good number for a Witch. I'll just add that I do use tarot as well, but I like to have a variety of tools to choose from.Aspersions were also cast on some of the authors' claims about Witchcraft...as I recall, the author does not say Witches ARE reincarnated fairies, but that they were THOUGHT TO BE reincarnated fairies. She does say that Witches are born, not made, but I'm not sure I disagree. The further I progress on my path, the more sure I am that I was born to it, and that others called here are born to it as well. I agree that the author makes Witchcraft a little more mystical than it probably needs to be (such as the idea that Witches are born with special psychic powers, when in fact, I believe that all people can probably learn to use their psychic abilities), but she correctly notes that all Witches are not Wiccan.In any case, I liked this book, and while I plan to slightly change some of the symbols on the stones to fit me personally, the system is a basically sound one, the writing is pretty solid, and making your own runes--whatever system you use--is a good way to make a solid connection with your divinatory tools.Blessed be!

A wonderfully blessed system of divination

Rarely have i come accross such a powerful and delightful system of divination! The author leads the reader through step by step instructions on how to make their own rune stones,thus more greatly impowering them.The designs of the runes speak directly to the readers spirit.In my opinion these runes are a special blessing from the Gods,i cant imagine being without them.Overall i think that everyone who wishes to have a better system of divination should have this book. I LOVED IT!