It was believed that Valknut was Odin’s god of war, and that he was able to select the souls of warriors who died in battle. The symbol was often shown alongside the god Odin and his trusted companions. It was given this name because a symbol that symbolizes death was often found on burial grounds and on cremation urns. It means tying up a warrior that has been killed in battle. The name of the symbol is derived from a combination of two Norwegian words. Valknut is a combination of two words that mean ‘tied around a warrior’ or ‘tied up as a knot’ in Norwegian. While others say it comes from the Norwegian word valknute which is a traditional square looped knot often found on tapestry What does it mean? The name “Valknut” (pronounced val-knoot) is of relatively recent origin, some say it comes from the Old Norse valr, meaning “slain warrior,” and knut, meaning “knot.” so it can be translated as “knot of the slain”. These same mental ties might be utilized to release the tensions caused by fear and pressure. In many Norse Myths, Odin or one of his valkyries helps to lead the Viking warriors who have died to the next world.Īside from this relationship, the Valknut has also been linked to Odin’s “mental bonds.” Norse Legends depict the god as being able to “tie up the mind,” making warriors incapacitated in warfare. It is not surprising that the figure of Odin may be related to the Valknut because, in Norse Mythology, Odin is a psychopomp, i.e. Even though Odin isn’t depicted explicitly, the Valknut is sometimes depicted with horses and wolves, two creatures linked to the Norse God. The Valknut is often shown with an image of the Norse god Odin. Similar motifs may also be seen on modern Anglo-Saxon burial urns and the grave goods of several Germanic populations closely linked to the Vikings, proving the Valknut symbol’s relationship with death.įor this reason, It is commonly believed that the Valknut is a symbol associated with warriors killed in battle and for this reason, it’s strongly related to Odin, funerals, and burials in the ancient world. The Oseberg ship (Viking Ship Museum, Norway) It is also found on a monument in Gotland, Sweden, and on grave goods in oseberg ship burial in Norway, where it is inscribed on a bedpost, and appears on a tapestry, however, the surviving design is quite incomplete. Some examples of the Valknut appear on runestones in Scandinavia, and in grave goods associated with Viking burials. The tricursal valknut can be found on another ancient Gottland monument, the Lärbro stones.
Valknuts have been found on the Tängelgrda stone in the swedish island of gotland. These are not valknuts but are simply similar to each other in terms of the three triangles that they resemble. There are many other symbols that look very similar to the Valknut, including the Trefoil knot and the Triquetra. Old Viking valknuts are shown in two different forms: the unicursal form ( like the one found on Tängelgårda stone) or triquetra and the tricursal or Borromean design which consists of three linked triangles or Borromean rings.
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There are many different designs for the Valknut, but the most prominent are all based on a series of three interlocking triangles. The Valknut is an ancient symbol that first appeared during the Viking age (although the word itself is not that old). This symbol represents both the tree and the roots and relates back to the idea of the Tree of Life being connected to nine worlds in Norse culture.10 Shop Viking Jewelry What is the Valknut?
This tattoo design looks most unlike most other Yggdrasil tattoos because it does not have a tree with branches, rather a geometric symbol representing the Tree of Life. This tattoo also means that you possibly believe in reincarnation, or at the very least you believe in life being in an infinite universe. Therefore, this tattoo is for someone who appreciates life’s many positives and negatives and who is highly spiritual.
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The Yggdrasil tree tattoo symbolizes life and growth, while the Ouroboros tattoo symbolizes its full life span through birth and death. The two of the symbols together create deep meanings about how life is created and destroyed. Today, this tattoo is often circled around the Yggdrasil tattoo, either completely surrounding it or incorporated into the design of the Tree of Life itself. In Norse mythology, it symbolized the endless cycle of evil destroying while good is created.
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