The Aegishjalmur or Ægishjalm
The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm) is more commonly known as the helm of awe, The Helm of Awe is magical symbol of protection used by early Vikings. Worn between the eyes, it may have been intended to confer invincibility in the wearer or instil fear in one’s enemies. Today, it is used as a charm of protection by Asatru believers.
The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm) would have been drawn on to the forehead or helmet in blood or saliva. The is some debate on whether the Aegishjalmur is a bindrune or not it has the characteristics of a bindrune but at the same time could just be a talisman or charm.
The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm )/ The Helm of Awe is based on the numbers 3 and 8 both of which are sacred in the Northern tradition and Oslac and Asatru and the rune Elhaz.
Elhaz when used in magicks or as talisman it signifies protection and can and is used to protect people objects and places.
The rune Elhaz overlayed on The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm )/ The Helm of Awe
The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm )/ The Helm of Awe is a circular talisman made from 8 evenly spaced spokes with each spoke ending with the rune Elhaz marked below with 3 straight vertical lines equally spaced.
Now days it is very commons to see The Aegishjalmur / The Helm of Awe as tattoos or printed on fabrics or as wonderfully crafted Norse jewellery. It is possible to charge your The Aegishjalmur / The Helm of Awe tattoo or jewellery one of the ways to do this ware your The Aegishjalmur ( Ægishjalm )/ The Helm of Awe and stand before a mirror so you can clearly see The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm) / The Helm of Awe and visualise it glowing and creating a protective shield (you can visualise the shield as a full body bubble or just a warriors shield (although I personally feel that a warriors shield is more appropriate)) large enough to shield you whole body make it solid then let it dissipate. Now while looking in the mirror visualise a sword, now visualise the sword trying to hit you but before the sword hits the shield appears and blocks protection you repeat this sword shield routine until the shield appears at the slightest movement of the sword then say something simple like “ Aegishjalmur or The Helm of Awe your are my shield my personal protection deflect all harm and negativity aimed at me”
If using the Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm) / The Helm of Awe on your forehead a traditional chart to use would be Ægishjalm eg ber milli bruna mjer” translation Ægishjalm I carry between my brows. Paint the symbol on your forehead with water or spit or protection oils and use for when entering difficult situations.
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Originally posted 2010-10-02 12:46:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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