Ancient Wisdom Atlas

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

  • 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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