Norse Dual Stave - .999 Fine Silver Necklace - Aegishjalmur Vegvisir
When one stave isn't enough
This fine silver coin was struck with 80 tons of force between our hand-engraved steel Vegvisir and Helm of Awe dies!
Vegvisir Wayfinder
The Vegvísir, or Norse compass, is an Icelandic magical stave, which, according to the Huld manuscript, protects one from losing their way in bad weather.
Encircling the Vegvísir is the runic transliteration of the Icelandic phrase, “Ég stoppar ekki Þegar Þreyttur, ég stoppar Þegar ég er búinn”, which translates to, “I do not stop when tired, I stop when done.”
The Helm of Awe - "I found no power a match for my own."
Ægishjálmur, or Œgishjalmr` or in English, “The Helm of Awe”, is a Nordic magical Stave which is meant to imbue its carrier with protection, and inspire victory in battle. We like to imagine helping in the day to day challenges of every day life, and how the stave might remind its carrier how strong they truly are at heart.
Algiz, or “Z-Runes” Make up the foundations of the 8 main symbols-- forks emitting from a central point which are on the offensive and protecting the center.
There is ancient history to the stave, wherein the Fáfnismál, one of the poems in the Poetic Edda, the havoc-wreaking dragon Fafnir attributes much of his apparent invincibility to his use of the Helm of Awe:
The Helm of Awe, I wore before the sons of men, In defense of my treasure; Amongst all, I alone was strong, I thought to myself, For I found no power a match for my own.
This interpretation is confirmed by a spell called “There is a Simple Helm of Awe Working” in the collection of Icelandic folktales collected by the great Jón Árnason in the nineteenth century. The spell reads:
Make a helm of awe in lead, press the lead sign between the eyebrows, and speak the formula:
Ægishjálm er ég ber
milli brúna mér!
I bear the helm of awe
between my brows!
If you are daring enough to try, we hope that this spell will help you press through challenges and cross into newer horizons.
Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Ministry of Spells. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent dragon attacks.
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Shire Post Mint coins are struck one at a time in West Fork, Arkansas, USA using solid metals, hand-engraved designs, antique machinery and traditional coining techniques. For antiqued coins, the coloring/patina process is done by hand, and it is both an art and a science so coins will vary slightly. Our unique packaging includes a description of each coin and translations if applicable.
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This small business deserves every ounce of praise. They clearly value their customer, custom packaging personalized to you to enhance your unboxing experience. I have yet to test the coin to see if it fine silver but I have faith and trust. Beautiful necklace and will be a returning customer. Please continue to do what you do. There needs to be more businesses like yours.
I got this as a gift for my friend who's norse. He absolutely adored it and he wears it every single day now! Excellent minting on the whole thing. Very defined and solid craftsmanship.
Absolutely love this pendant! I have both Vegvísir and Aegishjalmur pendants in silver, bronze, and copper, but this one lets me have both with out having to choose which one to wear. Both these staves mean a lot to me on a personal level and to be able to have both in silver is awesome. Probably will be purchasing another one soon to have a back up.
Well crafted and looks great.
Purchases for my daughters boyfriend for his birthday. I talisman for his protection and guidance.
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This small business deserves every ounce of praise. They clearly value their customer, custom packaging personalized to you to enhance your unboxing experience. I have yet to test the coin to see if it fine silver but I have faith and trust. Beautiful necklace and will be a returning customer. Please continue to do what you do. There needs to be more businesses like yours.
I got this as a gift for my friend who's norse. He absolutely adored it and he wears it every single day now! Excellent minting on the whole thing. Very defined and solid craftsmanship.
Absolutely love this pendant! I have both Vegvísir and Aegishjalmur pendants in silver, bronze, and copper, but this one lets me have both with out having to choose which one to wear. Both these staves mean a lot to me on a personal level and to be able to have both in silver is awesome. Probably will be purchasing another one soon to have a back up.
Well crafted and looks great.
Purchases for my daughters boyfriend for his birthday. I talisman for his protection and guidance.