Viking Vegvisir amulet sterling silver pendant

925 sterling silver pendant with Viking Vegvisir amulet design

approx size top width 26.2mm top length 37.3mm 

Please note: Chain not included.  However, browse our range of Italian silver chains in a variety of lengths and link styles.

The Vegvisir (Icelandic Vegvísir, “That Which Shows the Way;” pronounced “VEGG-vee-seer”) is a symbol described only in one modern Icelandic collection of spells, the so-called Huld manuscript. That book has nothing more than this one sentence to say about it: “If this sign is carried, one will never lose one’s way in storms or bad weather, even when the way is not known.

The Vegvisir is traditionally thought of as an ancient Norse symbol that is also known as the Viking compass. It’s made up of eight Viking rune staves radiating out in a circle from a central point.

The word Vegvisir means “way finder” or “signpost” in Icelandic and the Vegvisir symbol is supposed to give guidance and protection.

Tradition has it that the ancient Norse people believed that wearing a Vegvisir symbol would help them to find their way back home safely, and Viking ships were thought to bear the Vegvisir to ensure a successful homecoming.

Great gift idea for the viking in your life!