5/12/2023 0 Comments Norse valknut tattooThese things do not go together at all, therefore it is impossible to state whether the symbol has anything to do with Odin. You cannot make an educated guess without any evidence. Asatru, which translates as believing in the gods, is a contemporary resurgence of the Norse pagan tradition. It was an emblem of mystical safety and is still used now as an Asatru emblem. Unfortunately with Norse Mythology and symbolism so much information has been lost over time we have had to make some educated guesses on what some things may mean, so yes the Vulknut is a symbol associated with Odin and the things you mentioned but we truly don’t know for sure that is the intention of the symbol. The Triceps sign, a less commonly used variation of the Valknut, mimics the Valknut including its triangle created by 3 diamonds. This is a history subreddit where we discuss what meaning period Norse people would have assigned to a symbol. And this subreddit isn't about discussing what you "think" something means. Symbols also have assigned meanings to them, regardless of what an individual decides they mean to them. We are not here to discuss what symbols mean to you. We need to acknowledge the purpose of this subreddit for discussion of Norse and Viking history, mythology, language, art and culture. We ask that you post threads about modern religious practices in appropriate subs like r/heathenry, r/pagan etc.Īlso to summarize your other points, what you say sounds nice but doesn't actually work in practice. ![]() r/Norse is a sub for historical discussion. You're asked not to write things like that here again, please. The modern religious topics you brought up have no relevance to this subreddit, and the religious shaming/chastising isn't appreciated or tolerated here either. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. ![]() I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. There seems to be more to the symbol than death and sacrifice. Evidence suggests that the symbol's original contents go far beyond the common themes of interpretation, which are none the less fossilized in both scholarly and neopagan discussion. The symbol frequently occurs with horses on other Gotlandic picture stones - maybe suggestive of a horse cult? It also occurs on jewelry, coins, knife-handles, and other more or less mundane objects. Want a more in-depth look at the symbol? Check out this excerpt and follow the link: Compare for example this Northumbrian sceatta with this coin from Ribe. Hi! It appears you have mentioned some fancy triangles! But did you know that the word "valknútr" is unattested in Old Norse, and was first applied to the symbol by Gutorm Gjessing in his 1943 paper "Hesten i førhistorisk kunst og kultus", and that there is little to no basis for connecting it with Óðinn and mortuary practices? In fact, the symbol was most likely borrowed from the triquetras appearing on various Anglo-Saxon and Carolingian coins.
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