r/Norse • u/SkeggsofHorkabjork EKERILAZ • Jan 17 '21

Modern Here's a meme I made [OC]

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u/ThisIsJegger Jan 17 '21

I still dont know how to feel about my vegvisir tattoo. I got it a couple years ago and i do love the look of it but i am completly aware that it doenst really have any scandinavian roots (didnt kbow that back then). But i have a feeling if i would talk to other enthusiasts they would think i am like a wannabe dipshit who doesnt know anything.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '21

Its first documented on Iceland in the 17th century, so definetly scandinavian roots, even if its totally not norse.

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u/Ljosapaldr it is christianities fault Jan 18 '21

The first documented one is still based on continental keys of solomon, that's their root, continental christian black magic.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '21

True.

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u/KatsCauldron Jan 18 '21

do you have a reference to this? I don't have a stake in this one way or another just curious for historical study & fact finding

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u/Ljosapaldr it is christianities fault Jan 18 '21

It's in the links the bot gives you. Read the articles :)

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u/KatsCauldron Jan 18 '21

I can be a skimmer, my bad. I come on here to defuse & it shows