He worked with the viking runes as a tool for selfcounseling since the early 1970s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Excellent book to supplement ralph blum s original book of runes. The book of runes by ralph h blum mixed media product. Watch this item people who viewed this item also viewed. Blum presents contemporary interpretations of rune casting for spiritual warriors. Unfollow book of runes blum to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The bestselling book of divination, complete with set of runes stones blum, ralph h. Ralph blum was not trying to put forth a correct, much less a traditional, understanding of the elder futhark. Ralph blums book of runes is a wonderfully clear, concise and eminently useful tool for tapping into that spiritual wellspring of information that many seek but few consider for spiritual truths outside of organized religion and other dogmatic approaches to spirituality.
Ralph does an amazing job of taking the woo out of his explanation for runecraft and showing how relevent using an oracle is for all peoples today regardless of spiritual or lack of spiritual leanings. Ralph henriques blum ii 19322016 was an actor and writer, best known for writing the 1975 documentary mysteries from beyond earth. The 25 stones in this set are recreations of the viking runes, with perpendicular and oblique lines on each stone. Educated at harvard in russian studies, blum has authored numerous books on runes, including the book of runes, which details the use of these stones or tiles which are inscribed with 24 letters derived.
Interview with ralph blum, author the book of runes. Ralph blums book of runes was the first text i read about the runes and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Ralph blum is one of the worlds foremost authorities on the viking runes and an american new age author of several books dealing with runes, including the book of. The book of runes a handbook for the use of an ancient oracle. The book of runes by ralph blum pdf light force network. A companion online study course, advanced runic wisdom for the book of runes, and free live teleseminar with ralph blum are scheduled for release in october 2012. The viking runes tenth anniversary edition commentary by ralph h. Get the best deals for the book of runes ralph blum at. Blum has expanded and refined the runic system, making the runes the most profoundly useful selfhelp tool of our era. See more the book of runes by ralph h blum mixed media. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His forward is nothing short of a brilliant masterpiece.
A new age classic and bestseller for more than thirtyfive years, the book of runes by cultural anthropologist ralph h. The book of runes is what it is, and isnt what it isnt. Blum admits that he had no idea how to use the runes originally. The new book of runes by ralph blum proudly brought to you by. One of three children born to silent film star, carmel myers, during her second marriage to husband ralph henriques blum, sr. When i was introduced to the norwegian runes using ralph blums guide, i was amazed at how much the readings sounded and felt like the i ching.
The book of runes, 25th anniversary edition ralph h. About the runes the publication of the book of runes over two million in print marked the return of an ancient oracle last used in the middle ages by viking navigators to. For this, the tenth anniversary of the work, ralph h. Blum has been working with and teaching the viking runes as a tool for selfcounseling since 1977. He is the representative of the nematollah gionabad sufi order in the united states france and frenchspeaking countries. Buy the book of runes 2nd revised edition by blum, ralph isbn. The 25 cards represent the runes themselves and can be used to guide you on a journey beyond the material to the creative and spiritual. About the runes the publication of the book of runes over two million in print marked the return of an ancient oracle last used in the middle.
He has been working with the runes oracle as a tool for selfcounseling since 1977. Teleseminar with ralph blum for the first time, ralph blum will offer an introductory teleseminar on. Buy the book of runes third edition, cover worn by blum, ralph isbn. Book cover front scan edit notes dedication acknowledgements preface introduction 1 the oracle of the self 2 the emergence of the runes 3 consulting the oracle consulting the runes appropriate issues runic override upright and reversed readings consulting two oracles making your own runes. Find great deals on ebay for the book of runes ralph blum and the book of runes ralph blum 1982. Head of the mossad, gershon shalit, is enraged by the murder of his daughter, frustrated by his wifes decision to leave and distrusts his prime ministerseeks revenge. The bestselling book of divination, complete with set of runes stones. The 1993 release came as a set, a book with a set of runes. This book is written by seyed mostafa azmayesh p, h. Ralph blum is one of the worlds foremost authorities on the subject of runes which are used as divination tool.
Blum is one of the worlds foremost authorities on the viking runes. He is the author of the successful runes series, including the book of runes, the healing runes, and the serenity runes. Sacred play for selfdiscovery companion vol to the book of runes ralph h. The new book of runes by ralph blum proudly brought to. This title is an introduction to the oracle of the runes which can be used as a tool for selfcounselling. Blum is the most renowned volume on the subject of learning how to consult this ancient viking alphabet for selfcounseling. Ralph blum 51932 is a writer and cultural anthropologist who has been working with the runes as a tool for selfcounselling since 1977. This book gets regularly blasted in online paganheathen communities for being incredibly inaccurate and misleading. In retrospect i find the introduction of the wyrd rune, the reordered futhark and some of the meanings ascribed to the runes to be questionable. The new book of runes by ralph blum magick books library.
The bestselling book of divination, complete with set of runes stones hardcover november 11, 2008. Encountering the runes while doing research in england, he subsequently explored their origins and reinterpreted their meanings in terms appropriate for our time. I have two other rune books by ralph blum, healing runes and book of runes. The book of runes, 25th anniversary edition a new age classic and bestseller for more than thirtyfive years, the book of runes by cultural anthropologist ralph h. Blum this book is lovingly dedicated to margaret mead. Between reading all three, there is a deeper understanding and clarification of the meanings of the rune s selected and the application to my personal life and that of my clients is much deeper. What can you tell me about the book of runes by ralph blum.
Ralph blum is a writer and cultural anthropologist who has been working with the runes as a tool for selfcounseling since 1977. Ralph blum s book of runes is a wonderfully clear, concise and eminently useful tool for tapping into that spiritual wellspring of information that many seek but few consider for spiritual truths outside of organized religion and other dogmatic approaches to spirituality. Based on a tradition more than two millennia old, ralph h. The book of runes by ralph blum 9780312536763 ebay. Blum presents contemporary interpretations of rune casting for spiritual warriors, people. Cultural anthropologist, writer, and publisher ralph h. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. A huge success with over 700,000 copies sold, the book of runes has proved itself to be a modern classic.