Runic Lore and Legend: Wyrdstaves of Old Northumbria
I was so excited to read this book. I have several books by this author and am always amazed at the depth of his knowledge. The book begins with the history of Northumbria. It covers the conversion from the Elder Faith to Christianity. The explanation of the airts is wonderful. I love the section on the Nornir and Web of Wyrd.
There is an individual definition for each rune and explanations of the differences between the various runic alphabets. There are sections on magic, spells, symbols, sigils, knots, legendary creatures and folklore heroes.
This is an excellent resource for anyone studying runes. I highly recommend this book to anyone serious about studying the history of Northumbria and/or all types of runic scripts.