The meaning of Norse symbolism remains obscure in both popular and academic spheres, exacerbated by the appropriation of these symbols by Nazism; given the rising popular interest in pre-Christian Scandinavian religion, understanding the symbolism is critical to ensuring its proper use. Whereas many scholars feel comfortable treating the social, ritual, or linguistic elements of Norse religion, the methodology outlined in The Interpretation of Cultures by Clifford Geertz, utilized in the present paper, enables us to connect those elements to the metaphysical aspects of religion. We will apply those methods to the study of Norse wealth symbolism, since it clearly demonstrates the connection between society and metaphysics. Our sources will include the Prose and Poetic Eddas and associated mythic sagas. We will find that wealth symbolizes power, status, and skill in battle, reflecting a world transformed by war, ordered by the gods, and shaped by inexorable fate.