Runes: An Introduction Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
This book is intended to serve as an introduction to the study of runes in general and of English runic inscriptions in particular.
Hardcover: 124 pages
Publisher: Praeger; New edition edition (January 15, 1981)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0313228701
ISBN-13: 978-0313228704
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,038,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #93 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age & Spirituality > Divination > Runes #705 in Books > Textbooks > Social Sciences > Geography #847 in Books > Textbooks > Social Sciences > Archaeology
Elliott is an academic Runologist, but unlike Page, Plowright, or even Pollington, he is not afraid to admit the magical nature of the Runes. While he does not go into as much detail at Thorsson, he does give a pretty decent academic take on it. And unlike the above three “P” authors, he does not go out of his way to distance the Runes from magic or attack and trivialize those who use them as such.As for Runes: An Introduction, Elliott does a great job of introducing and giving examples of how the Runes most likely moved from one place to another and how they evolved along the way. From the far north to Germany, Elliott surveys many of the important finds in each region. A more in depth comparative study can be found in, Texts & Contexts of the Oldest Runic Inscriptions (Northern World) by Tineke Looijenga.I like how Elliott moves through the different cultures, touching in with a few standard inscriptions, offering some likely reasons for the changes in the Runes, and tossing in a little history once in a while to give life to what he’s talking about.Another thing I really liked about Elliott’s book is the 26 picture plates offered at the end of his book. These Runic objects show us what early magical items looked like.Having read Page, Plowright, Pollington, and Thorsson, it seems redundant to read Elliott because the above mentioned authors quote or expound upon what Elliott has offered. At the same time Elliott still gives us a few gems the others left out. Out of all the authors mentioned, Elliott gives the most thorough discussion of the Runes from an evolutionary perspective.
Taking Up The Runes: A Complete Guide To Using Runes In Spells, Rituals, Divination, And Magic A Beginner's Guide to Reading Runes: Reading with Runes, Oracles of Divination Runes: An Introduction Runelore: The Magic, History, and Hidden Codes of the Runes The Rune Primer: A Down to Earth Guide to the Runes Hematite Runes Anglo-Saxon Rune Lore: A Brief Guide to the Anglo-Saxon Runes Way of the Runes Leaves of Yggdrasil: Runes, Gods, Magic, Feminine Mysteries, and Folklore (Llewellyn's Teutonic Magick Series) Runes and Magic Odin's Gateways: A Practical Guide to the Wisdom of the Runes Through Galdr, Sigils and Casting Power and Principles of the Runes Animal-Speak Runes Power of the Runes Deck Amethyst Runes The Magic Runes: A Tale of the Times of Charlemagne Introduction to Music (Usborne Internet-Linked Introduction To...) Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry (Perrine's Sound & Sense: An Introduction to Poetry) Introduction To Research And Medical Literature For Health Professionals (Blessing, Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals wi) Introduction to Radiologic Technology, 7e (Gurley, Introduction to Radiologic Technology)
