The Serpent and the Eagle: An Introduction to the Elder Runic Tradition

by Chris Travers

This is the best of both worlds. You can download an electronic version of this necessary book immediately, and you will be shipped a hard copy as well.

For US Customers

The Serpent and the Eagle was written to be the ideal beginner's book on the Runes. By exploring the rich lore from Germanic mythical sources as well as comparative studies, this work provides a solid basis of understanding the Runes as well as fruits of the author's own research unavailable elsewhere.

The first part of this book is a basic overview of most important elements of Germanic cosmology. In this work, the structure of the World Tree, space, time, and social order are explored in detail as they relate to the Runes.

The second part explores the structure and meaning of the Elder Futhark using a variety of methods. The meanings of the Runes are made accessible and enough information is provided to help the seeker explore this subject further.

The third part of this book explores practice. Here one will learn how to explore the Runes using meditation, get answers to questions using divination, and use the Runes to create changes in your life. Anyone interested in Runes, whether a novice or an advanced student, will find a wealth of information and insight in this book.

The printed copy will be available for shipping by the end of February 2009.