1 inch x 1 1/2 inches VH1 |
Valhalla - Odin's Amulet This is a stunning double sides amulet made of Excelsior pewter - each side is unique. This design carries a combination of various symbols all associated with the Norse All Father God, Odin. On one side in the center of the back is the "Valknut", three interlocking triangles which translates as the "Knot of the Fallen". To bear this mark signified that the wearer had dedicated their life to the service of Odin and upon death would be carried by his servants (the Valkyries, in the form of ravens) to Valhalla(or Heaven) to feast until Ragnarok [the end of time]. Odin is not a God of War but a God of Inspiration, Magic, Consciousness and the Arts. Flaking the Valknut (in the center) are Odin's 2 Ravens Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory). They represent the fusion of the left and right hemispheres of the brain that creates a direct energetic current through the chakras and accessing higher consciousness - or the Hall of the Gods. The runes in the top border are Man and Yr, Life and Death. In the center is the Tyr (or warriors rune). This imparts Eternal life through reincarnation and eliminates the fear of death. The runes along the bottom border spell Valhal (old Norse) meaning the hall of the slain (Nordic Heaven). The run at the apex of the pyramid is "Odal" that signifies the Magical enclosure which channels and contains the protective energies of the wearer. "Odhroerir" is the symbol on the center of the opposite side. It translates as the poetic mead of inspiration, which according to legend, Odin won back for the Gods after a giant had taken it. The symbol shows 3 interlocking drinking horns, Odhroerir, Bodh and Son, the names of the 3 vessels in which this mead was stored. Odin gulped down the mead in 3 gulps before turning himself into an eagle and flying back to the Asgard - while being perused by the very angry giant. It is said that some drops were spilled on the ground during this flight of escape, and that anyone can drink of it and possess Inspired Consciousness. "Odhroerie" is spelled in runes along the bottom border. The top contains Os and Gibor runes, which when combined mean the Gift of Consciousness, the Cosmic breath and the Power of Creativity through word and song. The Gar Rune in the center is symbolic of Gungnir (Odin's spear) thought to be a microcosm of the Cosmic Axis, or World Tree, representing the honor bound oath and righteousness. This pendant brings a reopening of the spiritual life urging inspiration to achieve victory over the transient material things and the ego, bringing courage, wholeness, and the divine energies of Odin, leading one to bond with the energy in their heart, not in the 'out there'. We are droplets of god, and an essential part of everything. May these runes empower and protect the wearer to this path. VH1 |
