Valknut ermungand — steel pendant

Stainless steel pendant on a chain with the image of a Valknut wrapped around a Yermungand.

Valknut is one of the few sacred signs of the Northern tradition that have survived to the present day in its original form. His images can be found on the Tengelgordsky, Oseberegsky and the famous Stura-Hammar runic stone.

Traditionally "valknut" translated as "knot of the fallen", as, in all probability, the name of the symbol formed by combining two words "valr" (which means "fallen" or "dead", the word "utopia" has the same root base) and "knut" (translated from the old Norwegian "node"). Symbol Valknut in this sense, is invariably correlated with the dead soldiers and their patron Odin, the Supreme God of the ancient Scandinavians.

The main meaning of the symbol is access to all nine worlds. It was believed that with the help of Valkunt, the souls of deceased people fell into the Realm of the Dead. If a person wears a Valknut amulet, then the secrets of existence will become available to him. In addition, there is an opinion that his soul will be able to travel between worlds and find its way back to his body.

Valknut has another meaning – it is the unity of three times (past, present, future) and the unity of body, spirit and soul. Experts also pay attention to the numbers that are of great importance for the Scandinavians – these are nine and three. It is they who are found in this symbol. Three is the number of triangles, and nine is the number of their vertices. Nine is the nine worlds, the nine branches of the sacred Scandinavian Tree. Three is the triplicity of One, the three currents of time, the three essences of man. This symbol allows you to comprehend the secrets of the otherworldly worlds and find out your true purpose in this world.

Ermungand is a sea serpent from northern mythology, the third son of Loki. ermungand is often called the "Midgard Serpent" or the World Serpent. It symbolizes the sea element, intuition, magic and eternal time.

Material: stainless steel. It does not darken, does not oxidize, is hypoallergenic and does not corrode. Medical instruments, piercings and jewelry are made from it.

Chain length: 55 cm.