Origin of the vegvísir, a Christian symbol

The invention of the Vegvísir comes from the Huld Manuscript (1860), by Geir Vigfússon; and can be found in 3 manuscripts.

In this manuscript, several variations are drawn, which are variations of the original in the manuscript called Solomons Sigil. (The original variation is still one of the most used).

Full title: Salómons Insigli; nr. XXI (Solomon's Sigil)

In the last variation drawn, it is accompanied by the following note:
“Beri maður stafi þessa á sér villist maður ekki í hríðum né vondu veðri þó ókunnugur sé.”
“Carry this sign with you and you will not get lost in storms or bad weather, even though in unfamiliar surrounds.”
https://handrit.is/en/manuscript/view/is/IB04-0383


The Vegvísir then makes it's next appearance in the Galdrakver manuscript by Olgeir Geirsson in 1869.
Here it is accompanied by a text written partially in both Latin and Runes:
“Beri maður þennan staf á sér mun maður trauðla villast í hríð eða verða úti og eins rata ókunnugur.”
“Carry this sign with you and you will not get lost in storms or die of cold bad weather, and will easily find his way from the unknown.”
https://handrit.is/en/manuscript/view/is/Lbs04-2917a


The last manuscript containing the Vegvísir is the Galdrakver (Eyjafjord) manuscript by an unknown author in the early 19th century.
Here it is labelled “Solomon’s sigil” and “Mark against a thief”. The text accompanying this symbol is:
“At maður villist ekki : geim þennan staf undir þinni vinstri hendi, hann heitir Vegvísir og mun hann duga þér, hefir þú trú á honum – ef guði villt trúa i Jesu nafni – þýðing þessa stafs er falinn i þessum orðum að þú ei i (…) forgangir. Guð gefi mér til lukku og blessunar i Jesu nafni.”
“To avoid getting lost: keep this sign under your left arm, its name is Vegvísir and it will serve you if you believe in it – if you believe in God in the name of Jesus – the meaning of this sign is hidden in these words, so you may not perish. May God give me luck and blessing in the name of Jesus.”
https://handrit.is/en/manuscript/view/is/Lbs08-4627


Read in more detail?
https://sagy.vikingove.cz/origins-of-the-vegvisir-symbol/
https://archive.is/AaZTc