Customer Reviews
Garbled and confusing - By: , 23 Sep 2003 
The problem with this book is that Aswynn's approach is one of a ceremonial magician/occultist with a heavy Wiccan influence. If you don't know anything about ceremonial magic you could end up with the impression that this is truly a book about Norse beliefs & Runes when it isn't. Aswynn does point out that she approaches from that angle but doesn't differentiate what parts of her book are truly Norse & which are ceremonial magic or wiccan ideas. If you know enough to separate the two then you probably don't need this bookin the first place!
It's probably okay for Wiccans who want to look at the runes but not set foot outside their own heads. It isn't any good if you want genuine Norse lore or a really good look at the runes because of the way it is presented.
Garbled - By: , 19 Sep 2003 Contrary to the blurb on the cover, this book isn't particularly Northern or Norse. Aswynn, who to be fair is honest about her approach & background, tackles the runes from the perspective of a Ceremonial Magician rather than a Germanic runeworker. If you are Wiccan or a ceremonial magician you will recognise a lot of the framework.
If you want a book purely on runes & germanic beliefs this isn't helpful. There is a lot of clutter from ceremonial magic, wicca & general psychology (Jung), occultism & New Age theories that have nothing to do with the Runes or Northern religion. Probably about a tenth (if that) of this book would be useful to you. By the time you've weeded out the dross you'll wonder why you bought it. Also, if you are capable of weeding out the dross, you obviously don't need this bookin the first place because you know what you are doing.
It gets two stars because Aswynn tries to be honest about her approach & at least looked at the Rune Poems.
For anyone interested in the Norse Gods or the Runes... - By: , 06 Jun 1999 
this book is a must have. It is absolutely fantastic & has a lot of depth to it. Wonderful information on the deeper meanings of the Runes & their relation to the Northern Mysteries as well as a good look at the Northern Gods & Goddesses. A high quality book.
An Expert on Elder Futhark Runes !! - By: , 07 May 1999 Freya must be one of the most serious authors on the subject. She writes about the runes with a very strong, well studied background on their history. I find it obvious this is her passion & way of life... A very interesting book written only like Freya could write!
HELIONS Recommendation - By: , 22 Jan 1999 This is one of our official texts on The Norse & Runic Magic. It is well written, well researched & an excelent source from which to learn. A MUST for the serious Norse practitioner.
