The classic guide to the runes of the Elder Futhark and how to work with them, in a new edition.
 
Diana Paxson is a longstanding practitioner of the Northern tradition and an acknowledged leading expert on the subject. Taking Up the Runes is her guidebook to the runes of the Elder Futhark, and is a modern classic for very good reason: in addition to providing meanings, Paxson goes further, including history, myth and folklore to help readers become familiar not just with the sense but also the wider personality and context for each rune. She also provides instructions on how to make your own rune set, as well as guidance for how to use meditation, song and ritual to deepen one's personal connection with the runes.
 
Weiser has now refreshed the book with a new cover, adding a new preface by the author and a reading list with suggestions for further study. Highly recommended for anyone new to runes, or even those who already have some experience, but who would like to go deeper!
 
San Francisco, Weiser Books, 2021. Paperback, 448 pages. New.