Runecaster's Handbook: The Well of Wyrd

by Edred Thorsson

A manual on the art of casting the runes by a leading expert on ancient divination practices.

From the author of the bestselling Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic and Runelore comes the foundational handbook on rune work, a practical manual for novice and adept alike. A well-known expert on this ancient divinatory art, Edred Thorsson shows how you can create and cast your own runes.

The word rune means "mystery."...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157863136X
• ISBN13: 9781578631360
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Weiser Books
• Length: 129 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

This is an excellent handbook for approaching the study of runes, including how to use them, make them, interpret spreads, etc. I highly recommend this book to people just starting with runes or those farther along that want an excellent reference. I use this as the handbook I give when I make a gift set of runes, because it's authentic and approachable. I've purchased four of them so far. Highly recommended.

Runecaster's Handbook: The Well of Wyrd

Edred Thorsson in my opinion is the best author for anything to do with Runes or Northern culture and magic. I have been studying Runes and Northern culture for 10 or so years now and his books are the only ones I have come accorss that strip things back to the beginning. The information in his books is probably the most accurate and truthful information you will get anywhere. I recommend his books to any and all, especially those starting out with this kind of thing as there are too many books out there to do with Runes etc, which are vague and misleading. Also there are too many books with Christian and new age (I Ching etc) twists which don't truthfully represent the Runes at all. Edred does!

The best book on Rune divination you will find

You will not find a better book on the topic on Rune readings and Rune divination. One reviewer below me was so bold as to give this book 1 star, and then praise Ralph Blum. HA ! Mr. Blum has done more to harm the Runic Revival than he has done to help. This is a highly recommended book to anyone serious about Runes or Runic divination.

Good Foundation

This book offers a good foundation on Runes and the use of them in divination. Several methods are presented, in an understandable format. A good useable book.

A great resource!

A great book for anyone whishing to learn more about the runes. Offers a good starting point for beginners and also a great resource for the more advanced runester. I have all three of Thorsson's books in this series (Futhark, Runelore & the Well of Wyrd) together they are a fantastic resource and a great spring-board to the more advanced studies.Highly recommend it!