Runes and Astrology : Symbol and Starcraft in the Northern Tradition by Nigel PennickExplores how runes relate to the cycles of time. Detailing the significance of natural time cycles in the Northern Tradition, Nigel Pennick explores how the stars, planets, seasons, months, and the precessional year relate to the runes. The author explains how the runes are more than just an ancient European alphabet they encapsulate particular spiritual and symbolic meanings to individually and collectively express deep eternal truths. Discussing the