Rudolf John Gorsleben
Rudolf John Gorsleben’s “Zenith of Humanity” is considered by many to be the authoritative text on esoteric runology. At over 700 pages, the book is extremely comprehensive and discusses a wide breadth of subjects related to ancient European spiritual beliefs and practices. But the depth of the presentation is also impressive: the material discussed, including each individual rune, is enriched by thematic associations and amplifications, thus illuminating it thoroughly from all sides.
This new translation of Gorsleben’s magnum opus is intended replace the existing (incomplete and unreliable) English translation for which there was previously no alternative. It preserves all of the original images and textual symbols, without attempting to interpret the many examples of folk etymology and linguistic esotericism. As such, it preserves the original meaning of the German text as much as possible to ensure a proper understanding of this complex and profound work.