Thank you for another informative read; I do find your use of Tarot very intersting.
I myself use the Elder futhark runes for divination, and have often presented "spreads" for my friends and immediate family.
Similarly, I have multiple books on the futhark which have the same sort of outline - the bulk of the books are the 24 pages whereby each rune is given its own definition, then followed or preceded by the author's own practice and experience
I've thought for a long time about giving Runes a try. It certainly looks like an interesting system, and I rather like the deep historical ties. Perhaps someday I'll take the plunge, it would be good for me, I'm sometimes too much of a creature of habit!
Based on how you describe them, I imagine the books about Runes to have a similar limitation to books on Tarot. There just isn't the space to get into much in the way of context.
A great source (and my "go-to manual") is Edred Thorsson, Runecaster's handbook.
He draws deeply on the source material, and Tacitus' own writings of his experience with the Germanic tribes; he's an American chap, but learned the ancient languages of Germania so he could look at a lot of the sources in their own language.
I think if you want to start, there's no better place - but as with all these systems, one gets better with them the more one uses them!
Thank you for another informative read; I do find your use of Tarot very intersting.
I myself use the Elder futhark runes for divination, and have often presented "spreads" for my friends and immediate family.
Similarly, I have multiple books on the futhark which have the same sort of outline - the bulk of the books are the 24 pages whereby each rune is given its own definition, then followed or preceded by the author's own practice and experience
I've thought for a long time about giving Runes a try. It certainly looks like an interesting system, and I rather like the deep historical ties. Perhaps someday I'll take the plunge, it would be good for me, I'm sometimes too much of a creature of habit!
Based on how you describe them, I imagine the books about Runes to have a similar limitation to books on Tarot. There just isn't the space to get into much in the way of context.
A great source (and my "go-to manual") is Edred Thorsson, Runecaster's handbook.
He draws deeply on the source material, and Tacitus' own writings of his experience with the Germanic tribes; he's an American chap, but learned the ancient languages of Germania so he could look at a lot of the sources in their own language.
I think if you want to start, there's no better place - but as with all these systems, one gets better with them the more one uses them!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Runecasters-Handbook-Well-Edred-Thorsson-ebook/dp/B00DMSQWAO?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iatgIY_2RR8d_HQKyhx4r4nS4SGTloOYGWkEIeEGJSOT4uI1eKoxVszE8d_eAUF468YCvMDSVkvFcRFBoX4R88bqoW6p1dHfFkVBUVfz73lX2M9SCmbBE8f6pvU5V-czSQFiN13JOad7-LjjOsYbhCHDTyjjMf6JjI-a-OGMYpG4P76UZ9zKZ7jmrBApn7rMeV1556Q99wYbE0ilZxvm4OXTd-UZrtBGKbpqaa0f-nk.eFIvhgxteQHpx8NrOkGzQ73fbz66wgntNSbm-MofC60&dib_tag=AUTHOR
Thank you for this! I really appreciate the recommendation.