Runes and Astrology: Symbol and Starcraft in the Northern Tradition - Nigel Pennick

Runes and Astrology: Symbol and Starcraft in the Northern Tradition - Nigel Pennick

The book is in English.

Nigel Pennick's Runes and Astrology explores the connections between the runes of the Norse tradition and the cycles of time. The work combines the movements of the stars and planets, the seasons, and ancient chronology with the symbolism of the Elder Futhark runes, opening a new perspective on the spiritual and cosmic meanings of the runes.

Book content:

• The 24 runes of the Elder Futhark: their meanings, temporal properties, and connections to ancient astronomical and chronological methods.
• The relationship of the runes to the celestial bodies: planets, stars, seasons and the precessional year.
• Practical guides and charts: calculations to help you determine which rune will affect you on a particular day, week, month, season or year. Also included are instructions for creating rune birth charts and rune horoscopes.
• Elemental and color associations: rune connections to the four directions, eight cardinal directions, and other sacred cycles that help understand the spiritual nature of the material world.

Pennick explains how runes are not just an ancient alphabet, but are symbolic manifestations of profound and eternal truths. He also discusses the pagan cycle of the year and its influence on runic symbolism, revealing how these cycles later shaped the eight holy feast days of the church.

The book introduces runic astrology, which combines runes and planetary cycles. Pennick guides you through how to use this knowledge to create personalized runic birth charts and horoscopes. He explores the significance of runes and time cycles as a tool to reconnect with the fundamental principles and natural rhythms of our existence.

Runes and Astrology is suitable for anyone interested in the symbolism of runes, the spiritual principles of the Nordic tradition, and their connections to astrology and the sacred nature of the cycles of time. The work combines practical tools with profound esoteric knowledge, making it a valuable addition to the library of anyone interested in mysticism.