It can no longer be denied that Edred Thorsson is the leading Adept in the Germanic Mysteries. -- Freya Aswynn, author of Northern Mysteries & Magick This book is a concise presentation of the most essential elements of Edred Thorsson`s many years of work within the Teutonic tradition. Thorsson combines living folk tradition with ancient lore and scholarship with magical experience to bring forth the secret wisdom of our Northern ancestors in a practical and accessible form. -- Kveldulf Gundarsson, author of Teutonic Magic No one has done more than Thorsson to make the magic of the runes available to modern students, or been a stronger champion of the lost religion and culture of northern Europe. He is without question the authoritative voice in the rebirth of Teutonic magic. The material presented here on the Scandinavian runes and the New England hex-signs is fascinating, particularly because these subjects are almost never treated from the perspective of practical occultism. -- Donald Tyson, author of Rune Magic A fine synthesis of the best of Thorsson`s previous writings with some very interesting new material, such as working with Pennsylvania Dutch `hex` signs and going on an authentic Viking vision quest. -- Lisa Peschel, author of A Practical Guide to the Runes