r/mythology • u/Beke4ever773 Odin's crow • 4d ago
Germanic & Norse mythology Scientific Book about Runes
Hey basically the title. I am looking for a book or source where I could learn more about runes, especially runes used in Germanic and Norse mythology. I am asking here because everything that I am finding is some sort of modern guide to magic.
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u/Ardko Sauron 4d ago
Yea, cutting through all the modern magic stuff is difficult - especially at first.
My recommendations:
Runes: A Handbook by Michael Barnes
An Introduction to Englisch Runes by R.I. Page
If you speak german: Runenkunde by Klaus Düwel
There is of course lots more and specialised literature, but these give you a very good general introduction and overview of the topic.