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THUNDERSTONE

THUNDERSTONE,in Old Norse "dynestein" means "thunder stone",reminders of the strength and protection of the thunder god Thor.That raw crystal was boiled with crows' eggs by the magicians of the Faroe Islands to create the stone of Thor.They are more than stones,they are part of Scandinavian history,mythology and folklore.They were buried in Viking times,and carved long before that...in the Stone Age!Legend tells that during thunderstorms,Thor throws Thunderstones,sharp stones with the strength of Mjöllnir,into the earth to protect Midgard from trolls and giants.They are also amulets against evil magic,spells and to prevent lightning from striking the houses.Thunderstones were mostly found in Viking burial sites.They were used as amulets to protect houses and people in Scandinavia and also Iceland,which makes us think that they were brought from Norway to Iceland on ships as there is no flint on the island.A true Thunderstone must have 3 characteristics: an axe or hammer shape,it must have flaming properties (like quartz and flint) and the edge must be splintered and broken,indicating that it fell to earth from the sky by Thor.The power of protection is so great that they were even buried in graves to accompany the souls.Thundestones accompany the hamingja,Thor's protection and the guardian angel of Norse folklore came together to accompany Scandinavian men and women.The Thunderstone was also used in rituals,where butter and beer were offerings to this vestige of the thunder god's strength.A symbol of protection and strength,a legacy from the past,the ancient Scandinavian people understood the magic and power of the Thunderstone and that is why it has been preserved to this day.Let´s keep this folklore alive so that just as I´m doing today,someone in the future can tell others about the Thunderstone and how the god Thor makes the skies shine and roar as he protects the Nine Worlds..


 
 
 

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