{"product_id":"vegv-sir-wegweiser-wikinger-kompass-edelstahl-schmuckanh-nger","title":"Vegvísir (Signpost) \"Viking Compass\" Stainless Steel Jewelry Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Vegvísir - Waymarker, stainless steel jewelry pendant.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The Vegvísir is a mystical, magical symbol that was presumably intended to be a \"guide through life\" - or at least portrayed as such!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e There are various theories about the meaning and structure of the symbol.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThe symbol is known from the Huld Manuscript from around 1880. Its attribution to the Vikings is disputed and has not yet been proven.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The center of the eight-spoked symbol, which resembles a Hagal rune, represents the \"I\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e It is suspected, among other things, that these could be the 9 worlds from Norse mythology:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e The Upper World: Asgard - Vanaheim - Lichtalfheim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e The Middle World: Muspilheim - Midgard - Niflheim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e The Underworld: Svartalfheim - Jötunheim - Hel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The Huld manuscript was written hundreds of years after the end of the Viking Age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The manuscripts state: \"If this sign is worn, one will never get lost in storms or bad weather, even if the way is unknown.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The word \"Vegvísir\" comes from the Icelandic language and means signpost!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eWe cannot find a clear source reference in the Huld manuscripts as to where the symbol originates, nor any attribution to the early Middle Ages (or possibly even earlier times).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e It is also not clearly known whether it was used for navigation on ships, for example.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e We are therefore deliberately remaining silent on this matter, as no verifiable evidence has yet been provided.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The magical aura, power and strength of the symbol are, however, undeniable!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Material: Stainless steel 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Hypoallergenic and allergy-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Width: approx. 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Height: approx. 55 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Hole\/eyelet diameter: 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: approx. 24 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003ePrice per trailer!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nordwelt Versand GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52350752358737,"sku":"50.722","price":15.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/9821\/9345\/files\/50-722_vegvisir_wegweiser_edelstahl_anhaenger_wikinger_kompass_3f8d52d6-ac7a-44db-adcf-ccc23a8cb90d.jpg?v=1763091349","url":"https:\/\/nordwelt.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/vegv-sir-wegweiser-wikinger-kompass-edelstahl-schmuckanh-nger","provider":"nordwelt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}