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The Vikings and the Sunstoneīetween the 8 th and the 11 th centuries, the Vikings were probably the most skilled navigators in the world, using a variety of tools to assist them in voyaging far from their homes. Note that the Vegvisir is depicted in several ways, although the Huld version is the most popular and easily recognizable version. There continues to be debate on the age of the Vegvisir, with some scholars saying the initial Vegvisir of Icelandic tradition was square and not round.
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Some people claim that the current symbol is original, yet it only appeared eight centuries after the Viking era. In doing so, the person will be protected and guided on their travels.
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The Galdrabok recommends that one draw the icon of the Vegvisir on one’s forehead using one’s own blood. The other two manuscripts from this time offer a similar interpretation for the Vegvisir. “The wearer of this symbol will not lose his way during storms and bad weather, even if he does not know of his destination.” The text regarding the Vegvisir can be translated as follows:
HULD MANUSCRIPT SERIES
one of these, the Huld Manuscript, contains a series of magical Norse symbols, with the Vegivisr being listed as the symbol used to guide people through rough weather. The current version of the Vegivsir comes from three grimoires (book of spells and magic) from Iceland, all written in the mid-1800s. This symbol is sometimes set within a circle, surrounded by runes. The Vegvisir features eight spokes emerging from a central point, with various runes attached to the end of each spoke. Vegvisir According to the Huld Manuscript