This pendant is patterned after a shield, and originally belonged to a warrior, who was separated from it about 700 years ago. It was found in an archaeological excavation in Norway, and now is reproduced for your enjoyment. Possibly it was…
This impressive neckpiece is a modern presentation of an ancient and respected weapon: the Broadsword. It was one of the heaviest weapons in Medieval times, and only the strongest warriors could wield it, and almost nobody could use one…
The Vikings were warriors who fought and traveled in groups, following their War Chieftain. They saw a counterpart of their own way of living in the ways of their brother-nation, the Wolves. This animal is as social as people, and just as…
The Helm of Awe (Old Norse Ægishjálmr) is a type of rune stave - a magical spell of protection used by early Vikings. It is one of the most mysterious and powerful symbols in Norse mythology. Its eight arms look like spiked tridents and…
The Helm of Awe (Old Norse Ægishjálmr) is a type of rune stave - a magical spell of protection used by early Vikings. It is one of the most mysterious and powerful symbols in Norse mythology. Its eight arms look like spiked tridents and…
Runes are letters used by the Old Northern European peoples. They were used as magical talismans and for divination, as well as for language. Found on memorial stones and calendars, and also on sacred objects, the Runes were more than just a…
This Viking symbol is called “The Heart of Hrungnir”. Hrungir is a legendary giant whose story is told in the Eddas; the old Norse Epic. It is also called the Valknut, or “knot of the slain.” Found on funeral carvings, it signified the…
The Viking Ship was the most powerful and advanced vessel in Viking Age Europe. They were characterized as being slender and flexible boats, with symmetrical ends with true keel. They were clinker built, which is the overlapping of planks…
This Viking symbol is called “The Heart of Hrungnir”. Hrungir is a legendary giant whose story is told in the Eddas; the old Norse Epic. It is also called the Valknut, or “knot of the slain.” Found on funeral carvings, it signified the…
The Viking Ship was the most powerful and advanced vessel in Viking Age Europe. They were characterized as being slender and flexible boats, with symmetrical ends with true keel. They were clinker built, which is the overlapping of planks…
The Claddagh Heart is a traditional Celtic token of affection. The legend comes from a story about an Irish fisherman called Richard Joyce who was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery to a Moorish goldsmith from whom he learnt the…
The Thistle became the symbol of Scotland in the Reign of Alexander III (1249-1286), when Scotland was being invaded by the Vikings. Legend goes that the Vikings had taken off their shoes so that they could sneak up to the Scottish camp in…
The Tree of Life is one of the oldest spiritual signs in the world. From all over the world, we find tales of a special, magical tree. It stands in the center of the world. It is the first source of life. Its fruit bestows immortality. It…
The Green Man is the God of the Vegetable World. He dies each autumn and is reborn each spring. He therefore shows us the eternal returns of life and death, and reminds us that the food which sustains our lives is the proof of the cycle. He…
Legend holds that the winged Dragons of the British Isles were shy creatures; suspicious of humans and given to solitude. They breathed fire and could transfix a person through the power of their gaze. They were also greedy, amassing huge…
The four-pointed star is a symbol of the four elements. The ancients believed that there were only four “essences” that made up the world. Each thing was made of a different combination and a different balance of these four primordial…
DAG - The Daybreak
The Rune of the daybreak is the Rune of dawnings of all kinds. The dawn of wisdom and understanding, the dawn of a new day, and the appearance of insight. The metaphor is simple. Just as the first shaft of some light in the…
ODAL- The Ancestors
The Rune of the ancestors is also the Rune of home, possessions and inheritance, as well as the lines of blood that give life to each person . It also signifies the communities that we belong to, and the traditions that…
TYR- The Celestial God
The Rune of the Celestial God is the Rune of the highest masculine values . It speaks of honor, justice, protection of the weak, and above all, truth . It is the Rune of leadership and authority and the wisdom that…
PEORTH - The Womb
The Rune of the womb is the Rune of hidden, mysterious places and times. It is the Rune of female creativity, fertility, and the source of life. Just as the womb is the place where new life begins, this is the Rune of new…
JERA - The Harvest
This is the Rune of fruition, of having things accomplished, and of receiving one's justly earned rewards. The farmer brings in his harvest . The warrior returns home victorious. The woman in labor finally holds her baby.…
WYN - Joy
This is the Rune of joy and balance. Its meaning and message are those of pleasure, happiness, ecstasy, bliss, and indulging your sense of comfort and safety. It also means moderation in these same things. Overdoing any of them can…
21 January – 19 February: Aquarius is the water-bearer. It pours water out into the world in the form of new ideas, enthusiasm for social change, and a desire to make things fresh and wholesome. Aquarians can be impatient with those who don't…
24 September – 23 October: Libra gets its name from the Greek word for scales. The theme of a Libra's inner life and their relationships with others is always balance. Librans hate unfairness, and will struggle with themselves to find the…
