Frank Joseph

Gods of the Runes (eBook, ePUB)

The Divine Shapers of Fate
Illustrator: Daniels, Ian

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The ancient origins and divinatory power of the runes • Uncovers the original divinatory meaning of each rune through the myths of its corresponding Norse god or goddess • Includes beautiful full-color illustrations of the runic gods and goddesses • Presents rune-casting spreads for divination and character analysis • Explores the controversial history of runes from the Paleolithic Stone Age to today Invented long before the appearance of the runic alphabet Futhark less than two thousand years ago, the runes were originally created as symbols for specific deities. Representing the twenty-four Norse gods and goddesses from the Vanir and Aesir pantheons, the runes provide a way to establish direct contact with the divine shapers of fate. Based on the work of Austrian mystic and runologist Guido von List and anthropologist Marija Gimbutas as well as the oldest rune artifacts to survive from pre-Christian Europe, this book reveals the long history of runes from their appearances in Paleolithic cave paintings through their rechristening in Medieval times to their modern resurgence as a popular tool of divination. It uncovers the original names and divinatory meanings of each rune by exploring the myths, personality traits, astrological periods, identifying colors, and gemstones of the rune's corresponding god or goddess. It also illustrates and explains five ancient rune-casting spreads used by Norse adepts for divination as well as character analysis. By renewing their link with the divine, Gods of the Runes shows how working with the runes can be a genuine mystical experience, enabling a personal connection with the gods and a rediscovery of their perennial truths.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781591439585
• Artikelnr.: 49184905

Autorenporträt

Frank Joseph was the editor in chief of Ancient American magazine from 1993-2007. He is the author of several books, including Before Atlantis, Advanced Civilizations of Prehistoric America, The Lost Civilization of Lemuria, and The Lost Treasure of King Juba. He lives in the Upper Mississippi Valley.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
The Runes Are Spiritual Touchstones by Von Braschler
Introduction
Connecting with the God Energy of the Runes
1 Rune Quest: Exploring Methods of Divination
2 Runic Origins: Older than Suspected
3 Frija, the Queen of Heaven
4 Ullr, the Glorious One
5 Thor, the Protector
6 Aegir, the Oceanic God
7 Ran, Goddess of the Sea
8 Kvasir, the Divine Inspirer
9 Gefion, the Sacred Benefactor
10 Vidar, Conqueror of Doom
11 Heimdall, He of the Echoing Horn
12 Njord, the Needful
13 Iduna, Gatherer of Golden Apples
14 Jordegumma, the Old Woman of the Earth
15 Eir, Wolf Mother
16 Perchta, Keeper of Secrets
17 Odin, All-Father
18 Sif, the Golden-Haired
19 Tyr, War God
20 Balder, the Deathless
21 Erda, Earth Mother
22 Mardal-Freya, Goddess of Sexual Romance
23 Loki, the Trickster
24 Yngvi-Freyr, Patron of Increase and Prosperity
25 Donar, Cloud Drummer
26 Ostara, Goddess of Spring
27 Current and Past-Life Rune Readings Using the Runes of the Gods
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Rezensionen

"It is always a pleasure to review works by Frank Joseph. In this case a double pleasure . . . Mr. Joseph brings a welcome new insight into runology due to his deep research into the origins of the symbols themselves, their names, and the Norse gods they embody in a compressed form. . .This work is enhanced by the exquisite illustrations of well-known fantasy artist Ian Daniels." --Jennifer Hoskins, New Dawn Magazine, May 2011