Motif
amulets and charms as common protective objects
amulets_and_charms_as_common_protective_objects
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
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The Poetic Edda SIGRDRIFUMOL / THE BALLAD OF THE VICTORY-BRINGER / INTRODUCTORY NOTE / NOTES; lines 15535-15646 confidence: medium
Charms are linked with common amulet-wearing. Gungnir is Odin's dwarf-made spear, lent to heroes granted victory. Grani is Sigurth's horse.
The notes state that wearing amulets was very common in connection with charms.
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