#helm of awe
The Helm of Awe / Ægishjálmr
Some background on the Helm of Awe:
Like most popular “norse” symbols, there’s a lot of ambiguity around the Helm of Awe. It is mentioned in old Norse text like the ‘Poetic Edda’, but no visual description or illustration is given. The symbol we now equate to the Helm of Awe comes from the ‘Huld Manuscript’ a book of Icelandic magical staves, which was written/compiled in 1847—well after the Viking age had ended and Scandinavia had been Christianized.
Its ultimately not possible to be certain that the symbol we use today under the name “the Helm of Awe” is the same one described in old Norse texts, but it’s likely not. Many experts point to the similarities of the Helm of Awe (and the visually similar Vegvísir) to symbols from ‘The Key of Solomon’.
The Helm of Awe—regardless of what it may have originally looked like—is said to be a magical symbol that, when worn (usually on the forehead, between the eyebrows) would give you strength tantamount to invincibility in battle.
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“An ægishjálm I bore up before all folk… so that none dared come near me, and of no weapon was I afraid, nor had I ever seen so many men before me, and yet deemed myself stronger than them all; for all men were greatly afraid of me.“
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“An ægishjálm I bore up before all folk… so that none dared come near me, and of no weapon was I afraid, nor had I ever seen so many men before me, and yet deemed myself stronger than them all; for all men were greatly afraid of me.”
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TheHelm of Awe (Ægishjálmur) is an Icelandic magical symbol which is mentioned in Eddic poetry. It was used as a protection against the abuse of power. The replica pendant is made from silver and is available here: Silver Helm of Awe Magical Amulet
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The Helm of Awe (or Ægishjálmr in Old Norse, pronounced “EYE-gis-hiowlm-er”) is one of the most well known and powerful Icelandic staves. Carried on your person or nestled in your environment, it induces fear in your enemies and protects against abuses of power.
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The oldest ones are from about the 17th century, and the tradition itself is inspired by continental Christian magic mixed with some elements of Icelandic folk belief.
However, not being ~1000 year old pre-Christian symbols doesn’t mean people aren’t allowed to enjoy them. It just means that they shouldn’t be forced into a context to which they’re quite foreign (Viking Era reenactment & living history, etc).
The “Helm of awe”
Is an old nordic magic rune, often carved/ painted onto objects or bodies, it gave warriors protection, strength and courage.
Drawn in photoshop CS5 with the UGEE S1060 tablet that was kindly send to me to try and review by UGEE
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Here’s the first look at yesterday’s photoshoot.
I got out of my comfort zone and was topless (although nothing will be seen in any of the photos, it’s all strategically hidden.
This shoot was in a mountain creek on the NSW/QLD border, which made a photoshoot on a 42°C day much more bareable!
Shooting for Asgard Scotland
