Valknot pendant, Wotan's knot, whale knot, bronze

Valknot pendant, Wotan's knot, whale knot, bronze

The three intertwined triangles, the Wotan's knot, symbolize the structure of the Germanic cosmos.

The triangles represent the three realms: Asgard (world of the gods), Midgard (world of humans), and Utgard (underworld). The nine vertices represent the nine worlds: Asgard, Midgard, Hel, Jötunheim, Lichtalfheim, Muspelheim, Wannaheim, Swartalfheim, and Niflheim.

Furthermore, the Wodan's knot is also a symbol of fate. Like the three Norns, it represents the past, the present, and the future.
Historically, the Wodan knot is documented, for example, by the picture stone from Tängelgårda dating from the 7th century. Furthermore, the Wodan knot is also depicted on the Stora Hammer runestone.

Pendant made of bronze.

• Size: approx. 32 x 31 mm.
• Eyelet diameter for leather strap or chain approx. 4 mm