Enter the Talking Forest and delve into the fascinating history, mythology and spiritual significance of each of the trees represented herein. Within the pages of this book, you will discover a new and innovative rune array that faithfully depicts the elegance and vitality of our beloved trees – essential guardians of field and forest; street and stream. Meet stately Tuliptree, stalwart Pine, mysterious Rose, and many other tree spirits. Read how Beech helped us on the road to literacy, why Elm is often associated with misfortune, why Larch is the Shaman’s tree and other fascinating details. Learn to read these eloquent and intriguing runes via three unique layout methods created from extensive research of our majestic forests. Based on 42 trees native to the northern hemisphere, the Talking Forest is the result of nearly two decades of study by the author in order to create an intuitive and definitive tree rune system. Now more than ever, the wisdom, healing energy and spiritual guidance of the Talking Forest can help you reach a more harmonious inner life. This illuminating guide will be enjoyed by pagans, diviners and tree lovers, and by anyone enthralled by woodland paths and the voices of leaves on the wind. ".. .a beautiful book and a good quality, hard-grafted project....No effort is spared in her research, and the sources are well referenced ...The runes themselves are also quite lovely...If you love trees and sincerely want to know a little more about their qualities, then absolutely give it a go ." - Matt McEvoy, London, UK writer and reviewer "... user-friendly and fun-to-read debut...This beautiful work that's both comprehensive and rests firmly on a solid foundation of knowledge, deserves every plant lover's attention. " - The Prairies Book Review " an innovative runic array that beautifully captures the image and character of Canada's majestic native trees...Meticulously crafted and fascinating, the book serves as an excellent guide for those wishing to understand and utilize tree runes. A definite winner. " - BookView Review "... a powerful testament that trees do really talk, nourish, and guide us...The haunting beauty of this book and its spiritual resonances and clarity will have readers in awe; it is as immersive as it is informational. " - Matthew Novak, The Book Commentary Within these pages you will discover: The physical traits and environment of each plant species - The folklore and mythology of the tree - An explanation of each rune's design - The meaning, kenning and import of each rune - Three unique layouts created specifically for these runes Kay Broome has lived most of her adult life in Toronto, where Canada's Boreal and Carolinian forests meet, with a five-year sojourn in Vancouver, B.C., the "city of forests". She has always been fascinated by how trees interact with each other and their environment, as well as their effect on the human psyche. The Talking Forest: Tree Runes for a New Millennium is her first book and is the result of almost 20 years of research and study into the trees of her native land. This is her first book and she may be reached at her website www.talkingforestrunes.com.