Viking Warrior Runes Ring (4045)

Runes had a very symbolic, personal and spiritual role in Viking culture. Unlike modern alphabet, Viking Runes were more than mere letters used to form a sentence and message. For the Vikings, Runes had important metaphysical and magical virtues. Runes were regarded with great importance. They served to convey ones destiny, as protection and to communicate with the spiritual world. They were regarded as magical and having powers to protect, elevate, and foretell future events. They were also a connection from the natural to the supernatural  world. As such, Runes were craved everywhere in Norse culture. On sword blades, jewelry, grave sites, ships and even invaded monasteries. They were used as symbols of protection.