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Black and white linework illustration of an ouroboros snake wrapped around a shield with a red-eyed Medusa head and red runes.

Black and white linework illustration of an ouroboros snake wrapped around a shield with a red-eyed Medusa head and red runes.

• Design: A serpent or dragon eating its own tail (ouroboros), wrapped around an ancient shield with a subtle face of Medusa or the Norse Helm of Awe (Ægishjálmr) in the center. • Meaning: Ouroboros symbolizes eternal cycles, death-rebirth, and transformation. The shield and Medusa or Ægishjálmr add strong protective power. • Style: Linework or dotwork in black ink, with red highlights in the eyes or shield runes. See more