Seal of the Valar

Valar use symbols rarely, some of them almost not at all. Therefore the seal of the Valar was difficult to create. With support of the Valar symbols identifying each vala were created in order to help with communication with the Valar.

Base of the Seal is seven-pointed star, strongly connected with the elves and realms they inhabit. Around the star there are 21 symbols, Valar are 15, but none has symbol at the point of the star. On the points there are symbols of Valar couples, plus one for Ulmo and Nienna.

Seal itself is the gate of Valinor and also can be used as symbol of Mahaxanar, the judging court and circle of the Valar.

Just for curiosity:

1 symbol for all Valar, 1 is number of unity and oneness

21 symbols for the Valar plus seal itself gives 22 symbols, which is also number of tarot cards in great Arcanum.

21 gives 3x7, 3 is magical number, sometimes also symbolizing body, mind and soul, 7 is number of good fortune

14 Valar gives 2x7, 2 is number of duality, for example physical and spiritual world

15 Valar gives 3x5, 5 is number of elements known in magic

Symbols of the Valar: (from the one left from the top point of the star)

Manwe, Manwe and Varda, Varda, Námo, Námo and Vaire, Vaire, Irmo, Irmo and Este, Este, Tulkas, Tulkas and Nessa, Nessa, Orome, Orome and Vána, Vána, Aule, Aule and Yavanna, Yavanna, Ulmo, Ulmo and Nienna, Nienna

Melkor doesn’t have symbol, he is symbolized by empty space in the core of the star.

Leading symbols

	Celestial eagle (Manwe and Varda)
	Fate (Námo and Vaire)
	Unity of body and spirit (Irmo and Este)
	Light deer (Tulkas and Nessa)
	Horn and flower (Orome and Vána)
	Seed of life (Aule and Yavanna)
	Good will (Ulmo, Nienna, neutral symbol)

Personal symbols

	Manwe - eagle
	Varda - star
	Ulmo - soul of the sea
	Nienna - compassion
	Aule - fire of creativity
	Yavanna - two trees of Valinor
	Námo - cycle of souls
	Vaire - fiber of time
	Irmo - transition of worlds
	Este - egg of rebirth
	Orome - horn
	Vána - flower of youth
	Tulkas - sun of joy
	Nessa - deer