--- product_id: 356189692 title: "The Runes: A Guide to Rune Reading & Divination with The Elder Futhark" price: "NT$1058" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/356189692-the-runes-a-guide-to-rune-reading-and-divination-elder store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # The Runes: A Guide to Rune Reading & Divination with The Elder Futhark **Price:** NT$1058 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Runes: A Guide to Rune Reading & Divination with The Elder Futhark - **How much does it cost?** NT$1058 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/356189692-the-runes-a-guide-to-rune-reading-and-divination-elder) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Beginner to Advanced Guide “The author seems to have a deep respect for the history of the runes and therefore attempts to portray them as accurately as possible. ...it is clear that [he] has a passion for what he is doing.” – Night Spirit blog For some, rune reading is divination—a way of tapping into hidden knowledge. Others use it for self-reflection or focusing intention. Consulting the runes can be like talking to an old friend: you may know the truth already, but sometimes you need to hear it before you believe it. Before Christianity spread to northern Europe, the indigenous peoples were Germanic tribes, like the Anglo-Saxons, Goths, and Norsemen. Runes were the letters of their alphabets. Over time these letters developed rich symbolic meanings, passed down through poems and myths. When you pick up the runes you are entering a vibrant world, grounded in nature, and full of heroes, gods, and mythology. The Runes explains each rune in its own chapter, giving plenty of examples of possible interpretations. The book features new, word-for-word translations of the Icelandic and Old English rune poems—two of the most important sources of runic information. Runes speak in mythical images full of beauty and wisdom, but it’s clear from the poems that they also have a dark side, and we know from history that the people who first used them were both fearless and fearsome. This guide doesn’t leave anything out. All of the mystical light is there, and so is the fighting spirit. The Runes will give you as much inspiration or challenge as you are looking for. Review: Perfect companion for rune set - This little book has become my main reference book. There’s something about the way that it’s written and presented that it captures the heart of this symbolic language and presents it in a way where it can be creative and yet pointed. It’s clear well written and fluid. I’ve had many other books over the years on the runes but this one I like the most. It’s very bare bones and basic, but to the point perceptive and applicable. It’s layout is easy to flip through for reference and as a companion it’s perfect for a rune set. Review: Really helpful little guide! - I've been curious about learning runes for some time, but I never really knew where to start. I forget how I stumbled across this book, but I'm glad I did. It's straight to the point and easy to understand, and I love the way it's organized. While both poems are given for rune meanings, which are the Icelandic and Anglo-Saxon poems, I prefer the Icelandic meanings much more as they're truer to the source, although there isn't an Icelandic poem for all of these. Overall, I pull this book out every time I draw runes, and it's helping me learn them slowly over time through use. Nothing bad to say! I highly recommend this if you want to get right into reading runes with just a spot of history, enough to get an understanding before you dig into the meanings. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #195,029 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #27 in Divination with Runes #123 in New Age Reference (Books) #184 in Paganism | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 286 Reviews | ## Images ![The Runes: A Guide to Rune Reading & Divination with The Elder Futhark - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Sb1jJ9MSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect companion for rune set *by M***H on October 2, 2025* This little book has become my main reference book. There’s something about the way that it’s written and presented that it captures the heart of this symbolic language and presents it in a way where it can be creative and yet pointed. It’s clear well written and fluid. I’ve had many other books over the years on the runes but this one I like the most. It’s very bare bones and basic, but to the point perceptive and applicable. It’s layout is easy to flip through for reference and as a companion it’s perfect for a rune set. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really helpful little guide! *by S***T on November 6, 2022* I've been curious about learning runes for some time, but I never really knew where to start. I forget how I stumbled across this book, but I'm glad I did. It's straight to the point and easy to understand, and I love the way it's organized. While both poems are given for rune meanings, which are the Icelandic and Anglo-Saxon poems, I prefer the Icelandic meanings much more as they're truer to the source, although there isn't an Icelandic poem for all of these. Overall, I pull this book out every time I draw runes, and it's helping me learn them slowly over time through use. Nothing bad to say! I highly recommend this if you want to get right into reading runes with just a spot of history, enough to get an understanding before you dig into the meanings. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Labor of Love *by W***R on March 2, 2021* I really like this book. Being new to runes, I was looking for a decent starter book. And being naive to the other more popular rune books and authors out there I chose this one, which turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The author clearly loves runes and went through the trouble to translate the rune poems for himself for the purest meanings, rather than to cut and paste from elsewhere. He even went to Iceland to further his knowledge on runes. I love when people put their heart and soul into something and this book is qualifies as a labor of love, offering some excellent background and insights on the runes. My primary interest in them is not for divination but it's still important to get to know the background and power/energy of each rune. This book does that in a clear and simple fashion. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Runes: A Guide to Rune Reading & Divination with The Elder Futhark - Runes for Beginners: A Guide to Reading Runes in Divination, Rune Magic, and the Meaning of the Elder Futhark Runes (Divination for Beginners Series) - The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes (Hackett Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/356189692-the-runes-a-guide-to-rune-reading-and-divination-elder](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/356189692-the-runes-a-guide-to-rune-reading-and-divination-elder) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-10-14*