Runecaster's Handbook: The Well of Wyrd

Awesome book, but please be aware that this book was originally titled "At the Well of Wyrd". If you already have that one don't make the mistake i did and buy this one too thinking it's a new book, as it's the same one. Unless you need more than one copy for some reason.As far as the book is concerned , i like it a great deal! Thorsson has done an enormous amount of research over the years to bring together a workable system of rune divination and spiritual practice. This book focuses primarily on the divination end of things. After a short section on rune history, he gets straight into the meanings of the runestaves themselves, each one covered on a couple pages with the rune poems listed first. These poems are probably the best source we have for runic lore, so i appreciate that they are easily accsessible . After the list of meanings, it goes into techniques for reading and increasing our inner understanding of the runes. All in all its a short but very informative book, easily navigated and easy to use.i would like to also add that it presents "A" system for reading runes, not "THE" system. We have relatively little information about historical rune use, and almost none regarding divination (save for Tacitus's account of a possible rune casting) ,so for the most part any rune tradition you read about is a reconstruction, and the "Traditional" way of runecasting, if there was one, is lost to us. Working intimately with the runes will nurture your own understanding which is the most important, and this book can be a really great aid in that direction. i would also highly recommend "Reading the Past" by R.I. Page. It's not expensive, fairly short reading, and is a great resource for learning some rune history.

This book is very useful if one is studying runelore. It goes hand in hand with Edred Thorsson's other books "Runelore", and "Futhark", but I have found that for meditation on meanings and internalizing of the runes, sometimes the Runecaster's Handbook is the most to the point in gaining understanding. This author is known for deep and scholarly research on primary sources in this field, so I highly recommend his work to anyone seeking to understand the runes.

This third book in the trilogy of Rune material by Thorsson is excellent for those looking for a historically-based interpretation of the Runes (roughly, as the Armanen aspects he utilizes in places puts me off a little).This book primarily focuses on the actual application of the knowledge in the other books for the purpose of casting the Runes.As noted, Thorsson holds a PhD, and the academia shows sometimes in the work.That is good in terms of the research that went into the three books in this trilogy of Rune books, but does not always make for the smoothest reading.I would recommend this book (as well as the rest of the trilogy) to anyone interested in learning about the Runes with an esoteric slant, and it can also provide some information to those simply looking for an exoteric understanding.

This is only my 2nd book on runes. The first was one by Nigel Pennick. I'm finding Thorsson-Edred's explanations to usually have more substance and clarity. At times though he seems to get carried away with amazing himself to the extent that what is written is simply unintelligible. I don't like that. It doesn't impress me. Neither am I impressed with his obsessive need to explain each rune in its Old English, then Old Norse, then Old Icelandic meanings. Let me provide an example:"Berkano in OERP, is Birch without fruit but just the same it bears limbs without fertile seed, it has beautiful branches"... Now in ONRR, "Birch twig is the limb greenest with leaves...." Now OIRP, "Birch twig is a leafy limb and a little tree and a youthful wood." My question would be, of what value are these meaningless variations on the same theme? To be sure Mr. Thoresson/Edred has some good information to present and most consider him an expert in this field. I am just no longer a student in college; I am not obsessive in my learning. I just want clarity from which to learn. Mr Thorsson/Edged, in my opinion, needs to take some time to think about what he has to say and of how to put it down in a clear form without needless repetition and without getting lost in his words. He can certainly continue to write papers and small pamphlets for the academicians who will no doubt digest every word he puts down. However, when he writes books for the general public he needs to remember he is writing for the general public who wish to advance their knowledge in this area. I am probably being unduly unfair but this is how I feel.

I was looking for a book to assist me with a Rune project. I came across this book. The book is easy for a novice to understand, yet it contains material for indepth studies as well. Its very informative.

This is a great series. The book got here quick and in excellent condition. Thank you!

I've been casting runes for years, but always though I was missing some 'knowledge' that I would like to have.Thorsson's books so far, are far more tangible and reflective of the culture that Runes came to us from.

If you're looking for a quick intro to runes, keep looking. If you're looking for fuzzy wuzzy New Age jargon, keep clicking. But if you want the definitive in depth guide to the runic tradition that contains everything short of your honorary Scandinavian Studies minor, this book and it's two accompanying volumes are the books for you.

Highly recommend this book if you are starting out on your runecasting journey or wanting to further develop your practice.

Fast delivery. Perfect, thank you!

Un must! Consiglio per chi legge in inglese questo è uno degli autori migliori sull argomento rune

a clearly written easy to understand resource book, definitely one for the bookcase

Great Book, well written and very easy to navigate information. Heaps of references.It's one book of three,