Gnosis: The Runes Unfold

Author: Nightsong and Ulf Asgardson

New book on the runes of the elder futhark. I have not read this one yet, but it looks interesting. Here's an exerpt from the author:

"I have never doubted that the runes of the futhark represent the twenty-four forces that mandate and maintain the universe. For the first fourteen years of my studies this knowledge frustrated me because other teachers only seemed to hint at the significance, but nobody really spelled it out for me. I, like Odin, have always hungered to know the truths about life, death, and magic, and I hungered for the runes to allow me access to those answers.

In 2003 I found myself in the deepest despair and depression of my life. I sat alone in a room and drew the twenty-four runes on a piece of paper. In tears I screamed at the runes,

“Prove to me there are mysteries hidden within you. Prove to me these last years have been more than lies and that all my studies have been for something. Prove to me your truth by revealing things others have missed. Prove it or I am done with you and the gods forever!!

Despite the childish, selfish, and desperate plea, somehow all of the illusions of my ego were silenced, and the Runes screamed at me their response. Energy flooded me, and I saw a vision before my eyes that connected me with a Higher Intelligence. Since that moment, I find that I can connect easily to this source and allow the voice of the runes to flow through me.

What follows is the story of the runes as told by the runes. I apologize that such truth and purity must pass through the filters and imperfections of myself. I do not claim what follows to be authentic tradition. However, I let what follows stand on the merits of its own truth. I believe that it will touch its readers on a soul level and that its logic and beauty are self-evident. What follows then is my gnosis- soon to belong to others- of the Runes and their deep Spiritual meanings. I too caught up the runes in madness. I took the intuition from that experience and forced it to conform back to the structure and meanings already established by our traditions. This has created I believe a most beautiful mead. May all who drink it be Inspired.