Excellent New Rune Interpretation
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Disclaimer: I know Suzanne Strisower. I helped her by creating her rune caster program. She paid me when the project was completed years ago. I have no financial interest with Suzanne's runes today. I have no axe to grind except for a quest for truth and justice. Just so you know.

Suzanne has created her own set of runes and their meanings, both in the upright and reversed positions. She has subtle differences in interpretation depending on whether the question is a spiritual, relationship, finance, or other and major differences depending on whether the rune is reversed or upright.

In working with her, I found her to be highly organized and able to see far reaching relationships that would have passed over my head.

I find Suzanne's work to be refreshing. I am glad to see revelation where I find it, and I believe these runes are inspired by a genuine spirit. Suzanne has delved deeply and found some potent representations of the elemental forces of life.

Various religions may squabble about their god, but many seek the one god behind them all. Surely the connection between symbols and deeper truths, whether runic or not, can admit of many pathways.
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Just a short review as others have expressed better than I the unsurpassed job of interpretation of the Holy Qur'an into English which Asad was able to achieve - his interpretation and footnotes are far, far better than any before.

The layout of the book is also a gift to those who are learning Qur'anic Arabic: with English, Arabic, and a transliteration on one page (along with the all-enompassing guide to pronouncing the transliteration) Asad has provided a powerful tool to those who are students of Arabic.

A wonderful, wonderful work. The best interpretation of the Holy Qur'an in English that I've read, and a book of beauty printed on fine paper and with exceptional typography. This should be the standard text for all English speaking Muslims as well as any English speaking person desiring to raed the Qur'an in the very best interpretation.

My only complaint, and the reason I 'deducted' a star, is that the book with its fine heavy paper does not have a proper heavy-duty binding. After 2 or 3 weeks I had to have my copy re-bound as the cover began to tear off and the signatures began to break the stitching. I would hope that in subsequent editions the publishers would provide a better binding so that this text would not unravel after a short period of heavy use,
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The conclusion of the Shattered Star AP is not a whimper, but a bang! Once the Sihedron is rebuilt, the ancient city of Xin rises. This results in a catastrophic flood and a battle with a mighty ancient servant of Runelord Sorshen. From there you go to the ancient capital of Thassilon. There you must battle many clockwork guardians, Xin's failed experiments, a graveknight rune giant, a mighty aboleth, the ghost of Xin, and finally the Clockwork Reliquary. This volume also includes a bestiary with 4 new monsters, and it includes an article on the seven runelords of sin, which is fascinating. This is a great volume if you enjoyed Rise of the Runelords.
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Kari has done an amazing job giving a thorough introduction to Runic studies. This book serves as a great foundation, is very easy to read/comprehend, and is organized very well. It gives a solid overview, without overwhelming. I highly, highly recommend this book to anyone seeking more knowledge about runes. I had the pleasure of meeting her and getting her to sign my book, GREAT person! Teaches classes, as well.  I was very impressed with this work, and like I said, can't recommend it enough to those curious about Asatru/runes.
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I really enjoy the witches runes.  The guidebook is packed full of information on divination, history and magical uses for the runes.  Good  meditations and rituals too.  I also recommend reading "Northern  Mysteries and Magick" by Freya Aswynn(formerly "Leaves of  Yggdrasil").  The runes are a wonderful way to explore the  "mysteries", and incorporate an ancient system of knowledge into  your life.  This system has much to offer the modern practitioner!  Blessed  Be
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Some will find the Tarot Illuminati overwhelming, and understandably so. This deck is cacophonous. Lots of bold colors, lots of shapes, and all kind of movement happening in the foreground and background of each image. I personally adore the deck, but it may feel confused for some readers.

The images in this deck are based very closely on RWS symbolism, and the gilding on the edges of the cards is a nice touch. The cards themselves are of a heavy, durable stock, unlikely to wear out quickly. This is an excellent deck, particularly for readers who like RWS imagery but who want to branch out a bit with their collections.
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One of the runes is missing, Ingwaz to be specific. I have a blank stone, not sure if I should return the whole thing or request one new Ingwaz rune. I counted them all twice and checked, its not there.
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I can't vouch for its accuracy, but it is fast and fun.  For those who read Runes, they may feel it lacking, but who knows.  A quick divination of the future or a nagging question is always nice.  Have fun!
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This is my first NLT version but I am enjoying it! Love how you get a lil old, new, psalm and revelations all on the same day :)
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These runes are and have always been a simple tool that guides your mind, helping you to pursue and then better develop what your needs and wants are.

To receive the true gift of the runes you must be 100% clear; truly focusing on what it is you're seeking and then to believe what your perception is from the interpretation of the runes.

Does this mean if you think hard enough using these runes that things will positively make sense and work themselves out? Hm?!? Think about it this way... the runes direct your thoughts towards achieving what you want and need... "INTENT" is needed to get your results!!!

So your job when using the runes... is to use them as a guide.

A guide to what?

[GOD] (now bare with me for a minute) Let me explain...

[GOD], the most common name to what I call "Absolute Energy" is a transcendent phenomenon that is everywhere and in everything (omnipotent).

All things are made complete with this energy, which in our case ...is wrapped in a shell we call the body.

In the body we are egocentric, simply experiencing the whole, the energy that gives us life, emanates from the whole and in death, returns this energy to the whole.

Sadly when in the body we gravitate towards "Sin" (pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, greed, envy, sloth, and so on)...ultimately dissipating the true gift of life.

"Life" as I said, "Is the gift of being in the body" to consciously experience the awe and wonders of the universe such as love, beauty, touch, taste, etc - you cannot achieve this in any other form!!! Or so I'd assume!!

[GOD] is in us all and is perfect in every way - never showing bias; simply awaiting you to ask for guidance and then to deliver what it is you seek ...[ALL] things are yours for the asking!!!

So, in closing, these runes teach you the basic fundamentals of how to use [GOD] to receive and or obtain all the things you desire. Bottom line? These ruins represent your personal understanding of your wants, desires, and goals; ultimately leading you [to your] true bliss and a better understanding of life.
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Great set of runes.  Espescialy for students and people just starting.. Highly recommended.
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So you think you know Runes? Wrong. Just wrong. You will be blown away by whats been going on with Eirik. He has definitely not just been lounging around snogging chicks and eating fancy foods, I will tell you that much. Up to this point weve seen norns, valkyries, grimnirs, half-mortals, immortals, gods and goddesses, plus a host of eerie creatures- and yet theres much more to comeboy howdy I was surprised by what we learn here. Nope not gonna give that away. Ednah Walters world is one full of myth and mystery, with just enough romance to make you go awww. I was really happy with the pace of the story in Demons, it wasn't too quick so that I couldn't follow, but there was absolutely no part that dragged on and made me wish the book was finished. IN fact, I was slightly disappointed when I got to 5% left in the book and realized I had to wait til Spring for the next book!

We also get to meet one of my new favorite female characters, Celestia. She is funny, sweet, street smart and not afraid to dive in and get her hands dirty. I absolutely loved this gal!

Walters weaves a mystical tapestry of adventure steeped in Norse mythology. A wild ride that you won't want to end, Demons will ensnare you mind body and soul. If you haven't begun your Runes journey, I have a treat for you, as book 1 is FREE on all e-tailers! yup, free! Get started and meet your new favorite book boyfriend today!

I was very fortunate to receive an advanced advanced copy, then the arc, and I've preordered this sucker so that will be three copies, yes it is that good.
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Loving this new deck! Great imagery, love the concept of following the journey of the maiden, mother, and crone. The Major Arcana is split into three sections; seven cards of each aspect of the Triple Goddess. Such a great deck- clear storytelling artwork. Can't wait to dive right in with this one.
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I'd been practicing for a couple years.  I know the runes very well and still I found a lot of chew on in this book.  It may be intended for beginners, but it is a solid book for a good foundation of practice.
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The stones are bright and brilliant and the hand book is very helpful with telling you how to read.  You can buy this and not even buy a book on how to read runes.  Easy explanations on how to use them to ask yes and no questions and much more.
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This Tarot deck is an interesting new rendition inspired on the Golden Dawn's tradition as intended by its designer, Giordano Berti. Patrizio Evangelisti`s beautiful artwork resembles contemporary comic book style. Black inked outlines and tones define the images, while contrasting colors and soft shadows fleshed out the scenery.

In the Golden Dawn Tarot, the suites are evidently associated with the four elements: wands with fire, chalices with water, swords with air, and pentacles with earth. This association is more prominent within the court cards, showing figures within flames for wands, on a shore for chalices, within clouds for swords, and on a grassy field for pentacles. These have been labeled Princess, Prince, Queen and Knight like in the Thoth Tarot.

The Mayor Arcanas are labeled the same way as in the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) or Marseilles Tarots, and the imagery shows evidence of both traditions for most of these Trumps.  However, a few lean more toward one tradition than the other.  Such are the case of The Chariot, Death and The Sun Trumps which leans toward Marseilles, while The Wheel of Fortune leans toward RWS.  There are a few Trumps that are beyond RWS and Marseilles traditions.  For example: The Fool depicts an innocent child sitting on the grass with a wolf watching over, and The Lovers depicts a warrior coming from a cloud to confront a sea serpent which is about to attack a chained maiden.

An interesting feature of this deck is the inclusion of an additional  set of Justice and Strength cards, swapping 8s and 11s on these cards to allow you to match either RWS or Thoth ordering. At least that was the intention. My deck contains a card with a scene of a girl standing by a lion which is Strength (8), and another with a woman sitting on a throne with a sword and scales at hands which is Justice (11).  However, a second card with a girl standing by a lion was labeled Justice (11), while a second card with a woman sitting on a throne with a sword and scales at hands was labeled Strength (8).  This is an error as the names should have not  been swapped.  It may be just my deck, but beware.

I recommend this deck for tarot collectors in general, and for those interested on the Golden Dawn tradition in particular. It includes a satin bag and the usual Little White Book.

Other decks by Patrizio Evangelisti:
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This book is a must have for any serious student of the runes.  Thorsson approaches the subject like a serious academic.  His work is well researched and annotated.  Thorsson explores the history, etymology and mythology of the runes as well their cosmological significance.  He illustrates how the runes are more than just a system of divination and a magical alphabet.  They are a key to understanding one's place in the cosmos.  Contained in runic practice is a philosophy and system of action which can expand consciousness while improving everyday life.  Despite the author's academic methodology, Thorsson's enthusiasm for the subject is barely contained.  In fact, from reading Thorsson's various books on the subject, it is easy to believe he has a runic obsession