Rune Power: The Secret Knowledge of the Wise Ones

by Kenneth Meadows

Book Overview

In this intriguing guide, the bestselling author of The Book of Runes reveals the origin, use, and true meaning of the runes: they are not simply an oracle for predicting the future; they are the key... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852307064
• ISBN13: 9781852307066
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Element Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Non-traditional but interesting take on the Runes

This book by Kenneth Meadows is informed, but not ruled, by traditional Rune meanings and principles. It is clear that Meadows has taken some time to educate himself in the traditional lore, but he takes it and adapts it to fit his own style which could perhaps be best described as eclectic Shamanism (though he may himself use some other term). He is obviously heavily influenced by Native American concepts of the Medicine Wheel. For those who are attracted to such traditions as well as Runes and Norse magickal techiques, this can be a very useful book. Traditionalists will no doubt be pissed off at his shifting of the Runic order and also by his use of the spurious "blank Rune". However I feel that there are other, more valid insights in this book. As with most tomes you are unlikely to agree with everything you read. But some concepts here could well be taken into consideration. Recommended for those already schooled in the basics, who would like to take Rune study to another level of thought and theory.

Hrmm...

Kenneth Meadows put a lot of personal thought into this book. There is much historical accuracy... but at the same time he mixes some parts that he doesn't know much about with what he normally writes on - the Native American influenced spiritualities. In fact, I think this is the only book he's writen that is not about Native American studies.I greatly enjoy the fact that he did lots of research (supposedly talked with Swedish Runic Shamans too... but I don't know...) and used mostly Old English and Old Norse names for the runes instead of the average Germanic names, and I appreciate that he put enough thought into the runes to change their order somewhat, because their "traditional" order was quirky to him. He does seem to add his own specualtions as to what the meanings are in addition to more traditional and historical meanings.All in all, I'd say the book is good and one could learn some basic runeology and rune magick by reading it and practicing the exercises within - however it is quite unorthodox and shouldn't be a first read for someone who wants to study the runes' traditional associations.

Good one!

Though it's hard to find a book that DOESN'T go over the so-called misuse of the runes by nazis, this book doesn't dwell on it and loose iteslf in that subject. It doesn't only cover the meanings of the runes, but covers heritage and why the blood is so important. The author even explains at a point about how memory is stored in the blood, reminding us why it feels so natural to think like a Celt, Saxon, and so fourth. He makes VERY important points like these and backs them up with proof and fact-also a very important quality for a book to have. You won't be disappointed if you are looking for just an intro to the meaning of the runes. If you are more interested in casting exercises, and working up to using methods of casting, may I reccomend DISCOVER RUNES by Tony Willis. Otherwise, get this for a nice intro. . . . oh and Follow your blood!

Wonderful...!

Well,Im an scandinavian Rune Practioner,I learned Runes frommy father which is devoded Odinist,This book is wonderfull because,Its talking about Shamanistic aspects of the Runes,Yes It does have compaircement to the Native American practices,Ofcourse after all Norseman was tribal people too once and Lapland is part of the land we still live...And similar or not,In this book also wery well explaining the uniqenes of theNorse shamanism too.I do like Thorson's books but after you read one they all seem same to me,You will get idea when you read this book and learn the true wisdom of the runes...

The best source of information on the subject.

I've never written anything like a review before, but after I finished this book I searched the internet for more and ended up here. If you need anything that even resembles correct information this is the book for you. The practical exercises are very informative and it was a well written, well researched and inciteful subject. I learned the runic alphabet in a matter of minutes. And broadened my horizons dramatically. I've read other books on this subject,and this one leaves them all in the dust.