 Anglo Saxon Runes
By John Kemble. ISBN 0 9516209-1-6 One of the first books to take a sensible look at runes. This version includes additional notes by Bill Griffiths in light of later research and understanding. Recommended by Karen D , 3/20/2003.
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Aspects of Anglo Saxon MagicBy Bill Griffiths. ISBN 1-898281-15-7 Not a fluffy "how to" book but a scholarly look at Anglo Saxon beliefs and magical practices. It does include charms but the background information is what I found the most interesting. Recommended by Karen D , 3/20/2003.
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Cassel Dictionary of Norse Myth and LegendBy Andy Orchard. ISBN 0-304-35134-2 One of the better general guides to Norse Mythology available. Free from dodgy conjecture and creative inclusions! I highly recommend it as a reference and for more in-depth studies. Recommended by Karen D , 3/20/2003.
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Egil's SagaBy Translation by Hermann & Palsson Paul Edwards. Softcover, Copyright 1976, Penguin Books, 254 pages. This is a translation of an Iceland Saga book. The main character is Egil Skallgrim "demon, killer and drunkard, poet, lawyer and farmer."-cover. His diety is Odin and he would be considered a berserker. This book spans five generations of his family and is a must for anybody interested in the Viking world, their traditions, their wars, their loves and their hates. Egil is a bard and there is a lot of poetry in this book also. I highly recommend it. ISBN 0140443215 Recommended by sizzlingshamrock , 8/30/2005.
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Futhark: A Handbook of Rune MagicBy Edred Thorsson. The definitive rune book for those who work with talismans rather than fortune telling. This is the book that led me to Asatru. Recommended by gythia , 3/4/2002.
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Gods and Myths of Northern EuropeBy HIlda R Ellis Davidson. ISBN 0-14-020670-1 If you look around the web at recommended reading lists, this book comes up time and time again. The reason for this is very simple. It's one of the best books ever written on the mythology of Northern Europe. It's scholarly, but not inaccessible to the general reader. Recommended by Karen D , 3/20/2003.
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Leechcraft: Early English Charms, Plantlore and HealingBy Stephen Pollington. ISBN 1-898281-23-8 I had this book for my birthday some months ago. I'm still drooling over it! It's crammed full of information on plantore, magic, Germanic lore and folklore. More importantly, this is a scholarly and well-researched book. Amongst other things it contains Leechbooks in both Old English alongside modern translations. Fabulous! Recommended by Karen D , 3/20/2003.
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Norse MythologyBy Arthur Cotterill. ISBN 1-86035-262-6 The scholarships a bit dodgy here and there and it's rather basic. It's okay as a quick reference but it's main strength is the number of nice illustrations. Worth getting if you come across it. Recommended by Karen D , 3/20/2003.
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Northern MagicBy Freya Aswynn. This is the new name of her excellent self-published book The Leaves of Yggdrasil. The new, professionally published edition is now widely available. It has sections on rune casting for fortune telling and on the gods and goddesses, and is a good general introduction. Recommended by gythia , 3/4/2002.
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ÓĐSMÁL (ODSMAL)By Gudrun Kristin Magnusdottir. Óđsmál (Odsmal),
the rediscovery of the profound meaning
of Hávamál (Havamal) and Völuspá (Voeluspa),
the sacred texts of heathenry (asatru), revealing the profundity of the ancient, heathen civilization of the North,
which was suppressed, banned and distorted for centuries
by threat-imposed Christianity and imported culture from the South. If you want to know what heathenry (asatru) is all about, read the book Óđsmál (Odsmal; pronounced Oaths-mowl). Recommended by   AndreasBolle, 5/31/2001.
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Our Troth Volumes 1 and 2By Kvedulf Gundarsson. These books are from the Troth org and are filled with great information though they are quite physically heavy, put the two together and bash someone about and it would likely be considered a deadly weapon in court. Aside from that there's much useful information, in the first volume there's a great deal on the lore and history. In the second it's all about the rituals and daily living as a heathen in touch with the Elder Kin. There are a few chapters dedicated to the heightening of rituals which may be of interest as well. Recommended by ziggie_om_direct, 10/7/2008.
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Peace Weavers and Shield MaidensBy Kathleen Herbert. ISBN 1-898281-11-4 Small but very specialised volume looking at the role of women in early medieval England. It is well worth getting hold of because it gives valuable insight into the Germanic attitude to women which, if you didn't know, blows huge holes in the more popular stereotypes of the age. Recommended by Karen D , 3/20/2003.
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RunesBy R I Page. ISBN 0 7141 8065-3 This is an historical/academic book on the Runes rather than something that gives you the author's opinion on how to read them (sarcastic? me?). If there's a book on Runes every heathen should have, it's this one. Recommended by Karen D , 3/20/2003.
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Runic PalmistryBy Jon Saint Germain. Claiming a family tradition, St.-Germain details a palmistry of the runes and Norse god and place traditions. I just discovered this book in my local public library and find it excellent and accurate. Recommended by gythia , 3/4/2002.
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Taking Up The RunesBy Diana L. Paxson. Taking Up The Runes is an in depth look in the interpretations and meanings of both modern and ancient uses of the runes with examples taken from varies poems from many of the sagas of Scandinavian folklore as well as the Edda's. This is got to be one of the most informative book's on the runes I have come across it truly is a must have. Recommended by Seodanrot, 8/27/2008.
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