Long term members of this group will know my opinion on the matter of making your own runes. It is a controversial view that provoked heated discussion the...
You might be interested in the recently-revised rune reading pages at http://www.runemaker.com/readhome.htm. I have over the last few weeks been working with...
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Dee McDougall
DEE1PATNA@...
Jul 1, 2003 10:59 am
With regard to cutting branches from living trees to make a rune set, in the mystical traditions it is regarded as good manners and common sense to ask...
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Jessica Flynn
harley2303@...
Jul 1, 2003 2:34 pm
Bob Oswald, My question to your "personal opinion" is this ... Most stones are natural, you know as in coming from nature. So, if you get the real deal, why...
I am just using small cowrie sea shells and using a dremel tool to carve the rune symbols on the shell. The ones I have done have turned out quite nice, I am...
... A dictionary definition of an organism is simply a living being or organic structure. The debate comes in how you classify something as "living". Some...
In the Lore, and other sources (Tacitus, etc) the runes were made out of wood, bone or antler. The only problem *I* see with stones being used is only if the...
Yes, you learn the feel of them once you've handled them for awhile. But, this can happen with wood sets as well. The grain may have a wave or whorl that is...
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Jessica Flynn
harley2303@...
Jul 2, 2003 1:14 am
Juanita, If you would still like to have your glyphs painted, try painting inside the groves after you carve them the paint shouldn't chip off then. Jessica ...
... I do, I do! :-) I actually feel really good about my readings with my stones. Yes, I do know certain stones immediately by feel. But only a couple of...
It is quite acceptable to replace an individual rune piece from a set if one becomes lost or broken. When I make any rune set I archive away a few unempowered...
I would not call stones organic. If I can hark back to college chemistry I seem to remember organic materials are composed of molecules combining Carbon,...
Okay, I have a question for Os or any other the other learned members of this group. I made a runeset for myself out of leather; two rectangles about 1"x 1...
Hey, are you here too??? It's a small Yahooworld, isn't it? ... Love, Awen ... From: JuliannaJoyful@... To: runes-divination@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
Hi all, When I say I'm new...I mean extremely new...not just to this group, but to runes as well. In fact, I just ordered my first set...and a book as well....
Hailsa Folks, Just joined this group. My name is Stephe(pronouned Steve not Steffi). I've been studying the runes for around 9-10 years. The last few years...
Hello Everyone, I first heard of the runes four years ago when I read a book on the Norns. A short while later I received Ralph Blum's set as a birthday gift....
MM to All, I am new to this group and thanks for allowing me to join. I am also very new to runes but I have been a pagan since my teens. I got interested in...
Greeting, Verdandi! The commercially produced gemstone runes are machine-engraved and then stamped/embossed with metallic ink. The best way to do it yourself...
Dear Verandi, though you wouldn't be creating them, I know of a site where you can get semi-precious stone runes. I personally have a set of the hematite...
Merry Meet! I'm brand spankin new too! My name is Julianne, I live in Mass. I just got my runes...all I need now is my book to study...should be in any day...
Dear Julianne, Welcome to the group. I was happy to see that you joined Tarot Chatter and this group at the same time. I too am fairly new here and am...
... Blessings, Julianna In a message dated 7/3/03 3:48:06 AM, awen80@... writes: Hey, are you here too??? It's a small Yahooworld, isn't it? :) ... ...
Hi Cherrytop I was happy to see Julianne sign up here as well and now here you are as well. What a surprise. Welcome, I have been here for months but I don't ...
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Jessica Flynn
harley2303@...
Jul 4, 2003 8:31 pm
Sky, I led a very sheltered life until a couple years ago. The first I heard of the runes was in a Harry Potter book, there were carved runes on a pensive. I...
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tantrakitten@...
Jul 5, 2003 3:03 am
Thank you all for your input regarding stones! ~Sarah...
hello, i was just approved for membership tonight. i have my own set of runes (a 24-set) I made using washed stones I gathered from santa monica beach last...
Hi, welcome to the group, and also to the rest of the new people who joined us recently - we are glad to have you all. I am not familiar with the exercise to...
Hi all, This is my introduction to the list. I purchased Ralph Blum's Runes back in 1982 and no matter how far away from them I've been, I've always been drawn...
