You might think, what possible relevance can the runes, a system in use in the Dark Ages, have for the modern pagan as he sits trawling his smartphone for information online to help him with day-to-day situations? Surely the use of those funny little stick shapes died out with the Vikings? But I can tell you that the runes reach out from the past to the present and future like Bifrost, the mythical bridge to Asgard, and are just as relevant today as they were fifteen centuries ago to those on a spiritual path.

Trees have inspired a very special magical alphabet and divinatory system, Ogham. This beautiful and mysterious writing system is very much a part of the world of the Celts. Its association with the God Ogma points to its importance to the Celtic priesthood known as the Druids and their nature wisdom, their ancient and magical relationship with trees and with sacred groves. Woods have this ability to rejuvenate and heal, to smooth away stress and anxiety, and as you linger under the trees a dreamlike quality develops, and you find your mind drifting in ways associated with the practice of meditation, the brainwave patterns change, and the rhythms of your body seem to slow and strengthen. Come with us for a walk in the woods, explore the primeval forests of the mind, meet the beautiful and magical trees of the world, and find out how they might communicate their wisdom to us.

Discover the ancient divination system used by witches and gypsies, perhaps older than the Tarot and much simpler to learn and use. This book gives a basic understanding of the traditional systems, then goes on to instruct the reader on how to make their own set of Witchstones and ultimately to change and personalise the system so that it belongs to them alone and resonates with their own cultural background and personal iconography. The author, a practising witch for 25 years, explains the history, meaning and use of the runes in a way that is easy for someone with little or no occult knowledge to comprehend but still useful if you already practice magic. Learn to read the runes, and go on to develop and use them as a magical tool.