"The runes embody the greatest and the smallest secrets of nature, and they are themselves the keys to those secrets -for they are indeed the secrets themselves." In giving us Futhark, the author re-initiates us into our heritage, explaining the mysteries of a profound system of thought and practice which underlies our developing Western culture. Both the spiritual heritage of ancient runic lore and the practical steps we can take to draw on rune power are present in A Handbook of Rune Magic. This complete book of rune instruction includes rune history and lore, its basis in metaphysical thought and mysticism, complete definitions of the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark, and the etymology, phonetic value and interpretation of each rune. The reader is shown how to perform chants and rituals using runic energy, how to sign and send runes, and given suggestions for runic meditation. The author's presentation of this powerful system is lucid and profound, and provides a valuable tool for spiritual transformation and self-development. [Thorsson] delves deeply into rune history and lore, its basis in metaphysical thought and mysticism, thus presenting the reader with a much fuller picture of the religious and magical traditions which underlie modern Western culture than has been the case previously...The reader is presented with a vast amount of information in a highly digestible form... Altogether absorbing, Futhark provides a fascinating insight into our hereditary traditions, their significance and application in modern society, both at a personal and universal level. This is an important and significant work." -- Prediction Magazine