Odin's Gateways
A practical guide to the wisdom
of the Runes through Galdr, Sigils and Casting.
By Katie Gerrard
“The
runes you must find … Which the mighty sage stained
and the powerful gods made and the runemaster of the
gods carved out.” (The Poetic Edda, translated
by Carolyne Larrington)
The
runes are mysterious and powerful magical keys to the
primal forces of nature that shaped Norse and Northern
European culture. These twenty-four unique and inspiring
symbols of the Elder Futhark (first runic alphabet)
each possess powerful energies, identities, meanings,
and sounds. They are both the gateways and the hidden
mysteries beyond the gateways, connecting you to the
nine worlds of gods, giants, elves, dwarves and shades.
The runes are invoked and harnessed to create change
through inspiration, healing, protection, knowledge
and divine wisdom from the Norse gods.
Odin’s Gateways is a practical
guide to using the runes in our lives, in magic and
in divination – a unique journey into the mysteries
hidden within the runes, filled with the information
and practices necessary to developing a deep personal
understanding and relationship with them. By focusing
on how to directly harness and channel the energy of
the individual runes, the author guides the reader along
the path to self knowledge and empowerment. With a deft
hand and lucid style, Katie Gerrard cuts to the heart
of the runes, combining the wisdom of the Norse Sagas
and rune poems with practical advice and techniques
gained through living and experiencing their powers.
The practical magic of the runes is
demonstrated through numerous examples of Galdr (incantation),
bindrunes (composite runic sigils) and spellcraft for
purposes such as protection, healing, childbirth, creating
a sacred space, fertility, sleep, battle and cursing.
The divinatory meanings of the runes are given, with
a range of different reading methods, and advice on
how to cast and interpret them. Woven amongst the manifold
techniques and practices contained in her work, the
author also explores the history of rune use, providing
the highlights from Tacitus and Snorri Sturluson to
the modern European and American rune masters who have
revived their use.
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PB, £12.99, 188pp, ISBN
978-1905297313
First published by Avalonia November 2009
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