Valknut is one of the most prominent and popular Viking symbols. Despite having many names, including Valknut, Hrungnir’s heart, Odin’s knot and three triangles, it also has a long history and is widely used and applied. It appears on a variety of objects from the archeological record of the ancient Germanic people. The compound noun …
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Among Nordic symbols, Viking Compass/vegvísir and Helm of Awe/aegishjàlmr are the closest and the least distinguishable. They are similar to each other, but also quite different in origin and meaning. There is even slight difference in composition.
Among the Nordic runic symbols (also known as the Viking symbols), there are some symbols made up of eight lines, such as vegvísir.
In Icelandic magic, the simplest magic symbol is the basic design of Ægishjalmur or the “Helm of Awe”.
The origin of Norse mythology can be found in the Nordic prehistory. After the Christianization of Scandinavia, Norse mythology developed rapidly and became the folklore in the Nordic Region, part of it exist to this day. The Norse mythology after the romantic Viking Revival is greatly influenced by modern literature and popular culture.
