Lessons

Course Materials

In order to undertake the course students will require two things, the course texts and a set of runes. They will also need regular access to a web browser. The course has been tested with both Netscape and Internet Explorer.

Two of the course books are compulsory and the last is optional. Though you are recommended to buy it, nonetheless it is possible to survive without an Edda translation, using those available on the net. We believe though you will find your own translation of the Poetic Edda an invaluable resource in your runic studies and that it will thus more than repay the outlay.

Students should ensure they have access to the two compulsory course books before starting the course, but they do not have to read them until instructed to do so. It is possible to purchase these books from Amazon.com by clicking on the pictures below and doing so will help the School.

The three course books are:

	Way of the Runes, Bernard King, Thorsons, 2002 ISBN 000713603X This book is compulsory Note this book is not yet published in USA. By clicking on cover you can order it from amazon.co.uk
	Rune Rede, Ruarik Grimnisson, Capall Bann, 2002 ISBN 0-7225-3883-9 This book is compulsory Note currently this book is only available from the UK branch of Amazon. It should ultimately be on sale in the USA as well but not at present. Click on cover graphic to order from Amazon.co.uk.
	The Poetic Edda, translated by Carolyne Larrington, Oxford University Press, 1996 ISBN 0-19-283946-2 This book is optional Click on cover to order from Amazon.com

With respect to the runes themselves, students may use rune cards or rune stones/tablets, but not rune dice. Students will require a 24/25 rune set depicting the Elder Futhark. It is not necessary to purchase or make the runes before the course begins but they will be required by the 14th lesson.