Viking vegvísir beer mug with a capacity of 650-800 ml. Made of Genuine Horn This large handled mug is handcrafted from cattle horn, polished and embellished with an engraved vegvísir framed by a sequence of runes.
The rustic and highly decorative drinking vessel we offer here is not only ideal for recreation purposes, but also for everyday use. Whether in a medieval setting or in a modern home, it will be a real eye-catcher on any dining table.
A great gift idea for modern day vikings or pagans!
The vegvísir (pathfinder) is a magical symbol or so-called sigil (galdrastafir) of Icelandic origin. An actual depiction of this symbol first appears in the 1860 Icelandic manuscript Huld de Geir Vigfússon, a collection of runes/spells and sigils. There it says:
If you carry this sign, you will never get lost in storms or bad weather, even if you don't know the way.
Although the vegvísir is often referred to today as a 'Viking compass', there is no evidence that the Scandinavians used it in the Viking Age (8–10 centuries before the manuscript was written). However, it remains a significant symbol today. Although it is interpreted by adherents of paganism, also known as Germanic Neopaganism, as representing the nine worlds of Norse mythology, it is often worn in modern day-to-day life (for example, in the form of a pendant or talisman) as a symbol of orientation. figuratively, meant to help its wearer weather the storms life brings on the road, even on unfamiliar paths.
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