Edred Thorsson received his doctorate in Germanic languages and Mediaeval Studies from the University of Texas. He translated Guido von List's The Secret of Runes, taught humanities at the university level and founded Runa-Raven press. He is the author of Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic and Runelore. He lives near Austin, Texas where he practises rune magic. Visit him online at www.runaraven.com.