![]() It also represents the eternal cycle of reborning and destruction. This Ouroboros symbol expresses the unity of all spiritual and material things. With some Norse knowledge, we for sure realize that this symbol was for Jormungandr Norse Midgard Serpent whose father was Loki the notorious trickster. As “Oura” meant “tail”, “robos” meant “eating”, the word’s meaning might be that “He Who Eats His Own Tail”. The Ouroboros was the symbol of a snake eating its own tail. The sign of two ravens also becomes the presence of Odin and his power. In Norse, Huginn and Muninn meant “thought” and “memory” respectively. The details of this couple’s mysterious power were sparse however, they were revered and admired. ![]() Huginn and Muninn were a pair of ravens always perching on Odin’s shoulder. This symbol would offer them the power, the courage, and the generosity. They wore the symbol of Thor hammer as an amulet for battle and life. Because the Mjölnir hammer was the symbol of Thor – the most powerful and good-hearted god. To the Viking normal and warriors, this hammer won their hearts. This hammer was associated with lightning, thunder, and storm. In Norse mythology, this powerful hammer gained so much respect that no other weapon could compare with. The symbol of Yggdrasil represented the unsurpassed power, profound wisdom, and mystical deity. This ash tree was the Tree of Life that held Nine Worlds and connected everything in the universe. Yggdrasil was the Great Tree in Norse mythology. Because the Valknut wearers believe that they will be empowered to overcome any ups and downs in life with the aid of Odin. In the modern sense, the Valknut sign has become favored in jewel design, household designs, and tattoos. Many ancient Vikings believed that this sign indicated Odin welcoming the warriors to come and dwell in Valhalla – the Hall of the Brave Warriors in Asgard. This made the Valknut sign become the symbol of Odin. In many depictions, the Valknut sign appeared alongside Odin. The Valknut consisted of three interlocking triangles that pointed upwards. ![]() ![]() Because they believed this Helm of Awe sign endowed them with protection and courage to win any enemies they might face. 1.Many Viking warriors wore this symbol to join wars. Perhaps he too has parted ways with old facets of himself and a life that no longer serves him, and so his tattoo is a message to all that when building from the ground up, there is no looking down or back. Dramatically inked over the heart or encased in the upper arm, the axe tattoo is more than just a nod to a bygone tool, but the kind of man who commands respect with his bare hands. However, tattoo designs can be updated to include the many colors and adjacent symbols of the modern man’s era. Often inked in black and white Victorian “catalog” script, the axe obviously lends itself to vintage nostalgia. “Woodcutter, cut my shadow from me” the great poet Pablo Neruda once wrote the man who wears the axe tattoo has surely requested the same in his own way. On an even deeper and less obvious level, the axe has also come to denote a parting of ways with the world as it was once known, a severing of ties and restraints. A symbol of more than just manual labor, the axe is a representation of the wild world as it was once carved out by man.Ĭhopping wood, tending to the fires, and building his empire from the forest floor up are all poignant connotations carried by the axe. ![]()
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