If that works for you, great.
But am still going to advise beginners to study, study, study -- especially on something like Runes which have a long history and religious import.
Oh, I agree they should study but there are more things to study than just in depth historical/scholarly information. I did alot of studying for many things along my path but few times was it anything too in depth with historical information when it came to things like divination,etc. I did alot of that with different paths,Witch trails even, and spellwork and magic.
Bright Blessings!