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Vegvisir

Vegvisir

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Construction note

An eight-armed Icelandic stave, each arm ending in small bars.

About this symbol

Meaning: A 'wayfinder' said to keep one from losing the way.
Culture / origin: Icelandic (post-medieval grimoires)
Era: Recorded in 19th-century manuscripts
Historical context: Documented in Icelandic books of magical staves; not attested in the Viking Age itself.

Often mislabelled 'Viking'; it is early-modern Icelandic. Cite accurately.

Tags

norseicelandicstavecompass

SVG source

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