The
troll cross is an amulet made of a circle of iron crossed at the bottom
(possibly in the shape of an odal
rune), a charm worn by early Scandinavian
peoples as a protection against trolls and elves. Iron and crosses were both
believed to ward off evil creatures.
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Symbols:
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The Alphabet of Odin
Discover the ancient oracular alphabet of the Norse, the meanings of the Runic
characters, and learn how to do a basic divination with Runes.
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