An Introduction to English Runes
Nowadays, runes are frequently mentioned - imprecisely - as a source of mystic knowledge, power or insight; this book aims to set the record straight. It shows runes as a practical script, used by both Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and presents many runic objects with a range of inscriptions.
Nowadays, runes are frequently mentioned - imprecisely - as a source of mystic knowledge, power or insight; this book aims to set the record straight. It shows runes as a practical script, used by both Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and presents many runic objects with a range of inscriptions.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780851159461 (085115946X)
ASIN: 085115946X
Publish date: May 18th 2006
Publisher: BOYE6
Pages no: 266
Edition language: English
On a visit to the Jorvic Centre I spotted this in the shop there - how could I not buy it? Such an obscure subject I thought...And I was surprised to discover how obscure. There is not much in the way of English (e.g. Anglo-Saxon) writing out there that has survived (unlike Scandinavian runes) and i...
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