Lögr in old Norse, representing the viking rune letter L, means sea, lake, water or waterfall, while the same rune symbol in the elder futhark, lauguz/laguz/laukaz, means leek (equivalent to lauki in old Norse) or lake in proto-Germanic.

Lögr þvær flaust, en fagrir,
flóðs vaskar brim stóðum,
þar er sær á hlið hvára
hlymr, veðrvitar glymja.

The lake washes the ship, but gently,
the sea surface washes steadily,
in that place where sea and river meet,
noise, the weather-beast splashes.

For the Vikings, water and the sea was not just a vital resource but an integral part of life, serving as a pathway for exploration, raiding, and trade. Mastery of seafaring was a source of power, prestige, and vital for their survival and expansion, enabling the Vikings to amass wealth and resources and expanding their cultural influences.

Based on this lögr inspires a deep connection to the nurturing forces of nature and our own potential for growth and regeneration. Lögr is life-giving, granting the bearer strength, resilience, fertility and good health. It also motivates us to embrace the life-giving aspects of our existence, encouraging us to flow with life’s changes and to cultivate fertility in our thoughts, actions, and relationships. By embracing the essence of lögr we tap into the ancient wisdom that recognizes the vital forces of both water and earth as fundamental to nurturing the seeds of our future.