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Symbols of Viking and Norse, Baltic, and Lithuanian pagan religions.

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Romuva
Romuva
Triple horn
Odin's horn

Valknut

Thunder Cross
Nine worlds
Nine worlds
Helm of awe
Helm of Awe
Jormungander
Jormungandr
Mjolnir- Thor's hammer
Mjolnir
Runes
Runes
Shield Knot
Shield Knot
Troll cross
Troll Cross

Solar cross
Hugin and Munin
Hugin and Munin
Gungnir
Gungnir
Spirit Ship
Viking Spirit ship
Sleipnir
Sleipnir
Mjolnir- Thor's hammer
Mjolnir
Irminsul
Irminsul

Sleipnir
Jumis
Jumis
Nidstang
Nidstang
Yggdrasil
Yggdrasil
Wolf's Cross
Einherjar
Wolf's Cross
Wolf's Cross
Ormgudinna
Ormgudinna

Triceps
Star of Auseklas
Auseklas

Gungnir (Spear of Odin)
Helm of Awe
Horn of Odin
Hugin and Munin
Irminsul
Mistress of the Beasts
Mjolnir (Thor's hammer)
Nine worlds
Mjolnir (Thor's hammer)
Nidstang (Niding pole)
Runes
Sleipnir (Odin's horse)
Solar cross/Sun wheel
Spirit Ship
Troll Cross
Valknut (Valknot)
Yggdrasil

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