Valknot pendant, Wodans knot with Midgard snake jewelry made of stainless steel
Order number: 50.723The three intertwined triangles of the Wotan knot symbolize the structure of the Germanic cosmos. The triangles embody the three levels Asgard (world of gods), Midgard (world of men) and Utgard (underworld). The nine corners represent the nine worlds of Asgard, Midgard, Hel, Jötunhome, Lichtalfhome, Muspelhome, Wannahome, Swartalfhome and Niflhome.
In addition, the Wodan knot is also a sign of fate. Like the three Norns, it stands for the past, the present and the future.
Historically, the whale knot is attested, for example, by the picture stone from Tängelgårda from the 7th century. The Wodans knot is also depicted on the Stora Hammar runestone.
The Wodan knot can be found on the picture stone by Stora Hammers from Gotland in Sweden.
The death ship depicted, with Valkyries possibly standing on it, travels to Valhalla with the deceased.
In addition, the representation points to the blood eagle (blood aaer) torture and execution method. –
It is partly disputed whether this type of execution existed, or whether this type of torture is an invention of imaginative Christian brains to portray the Vikings as brutal, bloodthirsty beasts, or whether this type of torture was carried out with the help of psychoactive herbs, mushrooms and narcotics really gave.
Many picture stones convey and fragments about the religious history of Norse mythology. It will certainly take decades of scientific work if it is even possible to get a clear picture of everything.
The Midgard snake "Jörmungandr", known from the Edda: Thor's fishing trip. Thor lured the Midgard Serpent with an ox's head.
Just as he is about to slay them with his hammer, the frightened giant Hymir cuts the line.
- Jewelry pendant made of stainless steel
- Width: approx. 1.53 inch (39 mm)
- Height: approx. 2.01 inch (51mm)
- Hole / eyelet diameter 0.19 inch (5 mm)
- Weight: approx. 0.39 oz (11 g.)
Price per pendant, without the decoration shown here and without the picture stone!