Thor's Hammer (Mjollnir)

Traditional Scandinavian symbol "Thor's Hammer" Mjollnir - ("smasher") — in Norse mythology, the hammer of the God Thor.
Light as a feather, but it is absolutely irresistible and deadly. After the throwing arm is returned to the methane. Milliner could raise only Thor and his son magni. Thor wore iron gloves to hold them in the hammer, and composed of magic rings belt of strength that doubles the power of the wearer. Strike Mjollnir caused a storm.

Mjollnir made dwarf derhami Brock and Sindri in a dispute with Loki about the craftsmanship of blacksmiths. Hammer was recognized as Asami is the best work of the dwarves, Loki lost the bet, and he sewed his mouth because One forbade anyone from aces or dvergov to cut the head of Loki (in dispute to your pledge Loki put his head).

Mjollnir — universal weapon, who lived his own life: he flew from the Torah, then came back, and sometimes the Torah itself had to get their weapons from captivity, they were killed and revived. In one of his visits to Jotunheim Thor scored his goats that pulled his chariot instead of horses, and the next morning with his hammer quickened their. Short handle hammer — a consequence of attempts by Loki to prevent him from making. One time was stolen Econom Trim, but through cunning Loki Thor regained his hammer back.

Thor's hammer has been widely used as an element of war magic. He was depicted with swords and shields, the Vikings wore it as an amulet.

Small talismanic – the hammers wore and the newborn, while doused their heads with water and called the name (very similar to Christian baptism, isn't it?)

It scored in the pillars that showed the property boundaries and was considered unprecedented blasphemy to pull them out. As a symbol of fertility, were placed under the marriage bed to the marriage were born healthy children.

Quite often, the image of Thor's hammer is found on ancient stones with runic inscriptions. The sign of Thor's hammer consecrated everything you could require of consecration: runes, temples, sacred drinks.

Properties of the amulet in the form of Thor's hammer.

This amulet gives confidence and strength to the owner, and also protects. It is often enhance with a rune Thurisaz.

It was believed that it can protect from misfortune, witchcraft, evil spirits, disease. Perfectly destroys obstacles, cleans, effectively resolves a crisis situation. Particularly well shows its properties of people whose activity is somehow connected with the war and the conflict for military, emergency employees, security guards, bodyguards, recruits.

Some researchers attributed to Thor's hammer and the ability to manage time. If we consider it a tool that can effectively overcomes obstacles, then why not? Than time not an obstacle? This property explains the ability of the Viking ship in the shortest possible time to travel great distances.