"The Runes are one of the world's greatest spiritual resources. They always speak to us from the depths of our own hearts." -- Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Lowe You are holding something very special: a part of the ancient past and, perhaps, Based on a tradition over one thousand years old, this contemporary Oracle has established itself as a remarkable aid in practical decision making. When first published in 1983, R. Buckminster Fuller said: "What a wonderful thing to have drone -- midwife the rebirth of an ancient oracle." A huge success with over 700,000 copies sold, The Book of Runes has proved itself to be a modern classic. For this, the tenth anniversary of the work, Ralph H. Blum has expanded and refined the runic system, making the Runes the most profoundly useful self-help tool of our era.