Runes?

Wow this is really interesting. I am all up for learning more. I like my tarot cards, but somehow using something from the earth feel better.

I don't just read literature on magic but also focus on academic studies on the religious beliefs and practices of the cultures. I also enjoy discussing and sharing information about such subjects with others that are also experienced. That gives me more resources and directions to aim my studies at.

I've been studying the runes for about 13-14 years now. After reading many books from the "occult" section, I began digging into the origins of that literature. Once you see the bare bones of what authors base their books on, you see how much of it is personal opinion or copy and paste from other's opinions (and it's at least 90% opinion).

Don't get me wrong, I am extremely enthusiastic about rune magick and I have even divined with the runes on occasion, each time with great accuracy.

But I feel it is important for people to know that the mystery of the runes is still there, and anyone has the opportunity to dedicate themselves to discovering it. Most rune authors try to come across like their ideas are fact, when they aren't.

Most of what is 100% know comes from both Eddas, the sagas, and the three rune poems (the Old English, Icelandic, and Norwegian).

So what is your opinion on the runes? What are their best uses in your opinion? (I saw that one very long post of yours on it, it was well written; as you probably know) What have you used them for mainly in the past?

Personally I believe that what runes are best used for is up to the individual as some may work with them better one way than another. I mainly use runes for Galdr and runecasting.