Irminsul, a Cosmic Tree symbol, was sacred to the Saxons of Europe. On the trunk of this Cosmic Tree is the GAR rune, seen only in the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet. GAR is the last rune, and means spear. More accurately, it refers to Gungnir, Odin's magical spear, a dwarven magical weapon given to Odin by Loki. Related to Thor's hammer, the spear never misses its mark and always returns to Odin's hand. Gungnir was also considered to be the Cosmic Pillar, an axis linking the various realms of the universe: the heavens and the underworld.
This pewter pendant is double-sided, and is identical on each side. Comes with a black cloth neck cord with pewter accent bead. Also included is a miniature booklet with more complete information about the symbology of this pendant.
Measurements: Please note image is not to scale. This item is 1 3/4" tall, and 1 5/8" wide. The neck cord is 34" long.
