ODIN: ECSTACY RUNES AND NORSE MAGIC (RED WHEEL/WEISER)

Odin is both war god and poetry god - he is the Lord of Ravens, the All- Father, and the rune master. Historically sourced and accessible to a general audience, this book explores Odin's origins, his appearances in sagas, old magic spells, and the Poetic Edda, and his influence on modern media, such as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Each chapter features suggestions for rituals, exercises, and music, so readers can comprehend and become closer to this complicated god.