Vegvisir Compass Jormungandr Knotwork Ring in Steel

This Vegvisir Knotwork ring comes in steel and is perfect for warriors, explorers, and foragers alike. Metal: Steel Sizes: 7-13 In Northern European myths, Vikings were portrayed as intrepid explorers and fearsome warriors who even reached the New World thousands of years ago. The Viking Compass (Vegvisir or Wayfinder) is a Viking rune that re-traces their ancient voyages across the North Atlantic Ocean. Archeologists have confirmed that Vikings had no magnetic navigational tools. Vegvísir, meaning 'Wayfinder', was described in chapter 17 of the Icelandic Book of Oddi as "a sign by which those men sail now who have a logical nature. It provides the Vikings with the means of positioning themselves toward distant shores.