Am I the Rune Prude?

[Kyrielle]

While reading the sunnyway.com rune website, I couldn't help but notice the references to "blooding" the self-made rune set. I am not keen at all on the idea. I know this is tradition and assists in bonding with the runes, but, with all due respect, I am really hoping that this step can be optional. Are there any alternatives, or does my squeamishness prevent me from working closely with the runes?

-- Kyrielle

 

[zorya]

i'm a traditionalist when it comes to these things, and did bond with mine, by using my blood. it was not difficult or painful. kiama wrote of some alternatives in the first post of the following thread. hope it helps

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3389&perpage=10&pagenumber=1

 

[Umbrae]

I don't blood.

However you must do, whatever it is that you must do, to get your mind 'right'.

Some folks do, some folks don't.

A lot of folks that don't...just never 'get' runes, they never 'click'...cuz their mind ain't right.

So you need to ask your self...do you click? Do you 'get them'? Is there a relationship there?

 

[Umbrae]

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3586