This witches's rune kit is the creation of artist Nigel Jackson. Rich with symbolic meaning on several levels, the cards can be used for divination, magick, and personal growth.

The "Rune Oracle" cards are rich in beautiful imagery--along with the accompanying book, Rune Mysteries--are a shortcut to the esoteric rune system. Here, old American witchcraft and European practices meld into a contemporary evolution of the Northern magickal lore. Boxed set--25 full-color cards.

What do our myths say about us? Why do we choose to believe stories that have been disproven? David M. Krueger takes an in-depth look at a legend that held tremendous power in one corner of Minnesota, helping to define both a community’s and a state’s identity for decades. In 1898, a Swedish immigrant farmer claimed to have discovered a large rock with writing carved into its surface in a field near Kensington, Minnesota. The writing told a North American origin story, predating Christopher Columbus’s exploration, in which Viking missionaries reached what is now Minnesota in 1362 only to be massacred by Indians. The tale’s credibility was quickly challenged and ultimately undermined by experts, but the myth took hold. Faith in the authenticity of the Kensington Rune Stone was a crucial part of the local Nordic identity. Accepted and proclaimed as truth, the story of the Rune Stone recast Native Americans as villains. The community used the account as the basis for civic celebrations for years, and advocates for the stone continue to promote its validity despite the overwhelming evidence that it was a hoax. Krueger puts this stubborn conviction in context and shows how confidence in the legitimacy of the stone has deep implications for a wide variety of Minnesotans who embraced it, including Scandinavian immigrants, Catholics, small-town boosters, and those who desired to commemorate the white settlers who died in the Dakota War of 1862. Krueger demonstrates how the resilient belief in the Rune Stone is a form of civil religion, with aspects that defy logic but illustrate how communities characterize themselves. He reveals something unique about America’s preoccupation with divine right and its troubled way of coming to terms with the history of the continent’s first residents. By considering who is included, who is left out, and how heroes and villains are created in the stories we tell about the past, Myths of the Rune Stone offers an enlightening perspective on not just Minnesota but the United States as well.

Runes: Theory & Practice provides a thorough examination of the Norse runes. It will enable a beginner to delve effectively into their usage, but will also challenge the experienced rune-worker to better and deepen his or her understanding of these mysteries. Runes: Theory & Practice begins with an explication of the story of Odin, the Norse god who won the runes by sacrificing himself on the World Tree. It continues by examining each of the individual runes in turn, both the Elder Futhark and the lesser-known Anglo-Saxon Futhorc. Each rune is studied not only from a historical viewpoint, but also from the perspective of a modern practitioner. Most importantly, Runes: Theory & Practice specifically addresses the runes as living spirits and provides guidance on developing a working relationship with these otherworldly allies.

Presents a modern interpretation of Germanic religion, magic, and folklore, discussing mythology, gods and goddesses, runes, hexology, and magical systems

An earth-honoring approach to rune divination using the northern Spirit Wheel as a guide and rune-casting sheet. Lost Teachings of the Runes weaves together the wisdom of the World Tree (Yggdrasil) and the four directions with the elemental teachings of the runes. Here, Ingrid Kincaid explores the northern Spirit Wheel and how it serves as a casting sheet for divining the runes. She shows how the Spirit Wheel reveals hidden meanings and profound lessons on how to live more harmoniously. The book demonstrates how this ancient wisdom applies to our modern world and offers tools and teachings that may be used on a daily basis to enable readers to reclaim their personal power.

Explores the Norse system of runes, known as Futhark, explaining the meanings of each rune, offering methods of interpretation, and discussing some of the feminine mysteries of the Norse pantheon.