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Books, cites, YouTubers, anything?
I'm tired of struggling to learn this.
I'm tired of struggling to learn this.
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Best way to learn Rune Magick
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You learn the letters, what they represent, and then you start to use them. Combine them for "sigils", use them as divination.
I only learned the alphabet first in Buckland's Witchcraft book and afterwards bought a very basic little book with a premade set before making my own.
(No longer use runes, but as with everything, you simply have to start somewhere and dedicate some time to it)
There's probably millions of sources online that explain the basics, and that's all you need to start. Along with a tiny bit of determination.
I only learned the alphabet first in Buckland's Witchcraft book and afterwards bought a very basic little book with a premade set before making my own.
(No longer use runes, but as with everything, you simply have to start somewhere and dedicate some time to it)
There's probably millions of sources online that explain the basics, and that's all you need to start. Along with a tiny bit of determination.
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Definitely it's right to start with rune names and shapes. Countrless sources, including Wikipedia.
I assume you want to learn Elder Futhark. There are more versions, the Elder being the most notoriously know and used. When you buy a set of runes, it's in most cases Elder Futhark.
After names and shapes start practicing with the runes as they are to familiarize yourself with their use and energy. That will allow you later on, when you start combining them into bind runes, to know better which runes to combine and to understand better the effect of the outcoming bind rune or staff.
I assume you want to learn Elder Futhark. There are more versions, the Elder being the most notoriously know and used. When you buy a set of runes, it's in most cases Elder Futhark.
After names and shapes start practicing with the runes as they are to familiarize yourself with their use and energy. That will allow you later on, when you start combining them into bind runes, to know better which runes to combine and to understand better the effect of the outcoming bind rune or staff.
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I started with Reading the Runes by Kim Farnell. I'm still learning how to use the library, so if it isn't there, let me know, and then I get to learn how to upload a book!
I would also say to make your own set. I found it far easier to work with the runes, and therefore practice and learn, when I was working with a set that I had demarkated myself. My favorite set uses river shells that I collected myself, but other popular choices include sea shells, sea glass, acorn caps, buttons, bottle caps, wooden tags, bamboo flakes, and aquarium glass beads. Animal bones are also quite traditional, though not all of us have convenient access.
When inscribing each rune, really focus on its meaning as you do so. It's okay to keep a guide in front of you as you do! But as you focus on the meaning while doing the physical inscribing, it will help memory to form.
Also also, there's no shame in continuing to use a guide book or a cheat sheet. The best way to learn is to do, and those tools make the doing less daunting. After you have used a certain rune again and again is when the meanings will start to be memorable and personal. I fully admit that I don't have all of the meanings memorized. I guess that I could cram with some flashcards, but I would rather learn organically as I go and use the time elsewhere. Using a guidebook doesn't make my readings less accurate or my sigils less powerful. We were taught as children in school that checking notes was unacceptable and cheating, but in the real world, rote memorization is moot. Do what you need to do to make the runes accessable to yourself!
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I would also say to make your own set. I found it far easier to work with the runes, and therefore practice and learn, when I was working with a set that I had demarkated myself. My favorite set uses river shells that I collected myself, but other popular choices include sea shells, sea glass, acorn caps, buttons, bottle caps, wooden tags, bamboo flakes, and aquarium glass beads. Animal bones are also quite traditional, though not all of us have convenient access.
When inscribing each rune, really focus on its meaning as you do so. It's okay to keep a guide in front of you as you do! But as you focus on the meaning while doing the physical inscribing, it will help memory to form.
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Also also, there's no shame in continuing to use a guide book or a cheat sheet. The best way to learn is to do, and those tools make the doing less daunting. After you have used a certain rune again and again is when the meanings will start to be memorable and personal. I fully admit that I don't have all of the meanings memorized. I guess that I could cram with some flashcards, but I would rather learn organically as I go and use the time elsewhere. Using a guidebook doesn't make my readings less accurate or my sigils less powerful. We were taught as children in school that checking notes was unacceptable and cheating, but in the real world, rote memorization is moot. Do what you need to do to make the runes accessable to yourself!
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I have now uploaded this book to the library. Enjoy!
Book – PDF - Reading the Runes A Beginner's Guide by Kim Farnell
An essential introductory guide for anyone who wishes to use the runes for divination, personal guidance, and magic. Runes have an undeniable mystery and allure. To many people they are beautiful objects, a set of symbols of enigmatic meaning. In fact, the word rune comes from the Norse...
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