The four-pointed swastika is a twenty-sided triangle with axial symmetry of the 4th order. The correct -ray swastika is described by a point group of symmetry (Schönflies symbolism). This group is generated by rotation of the th order and reflection in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation - the so-called “horizontal” plane in which the drawing lies. Due to the operation of reflecting the swastika achiral and doesn't have enantiomer(that is, the "double" obtained by reflection, which cannot be combined with the original figure by any rotation). As a result, in oriented space, right- and left-handed swastikas do not differ. Right- and left-handed swastikas differ only on the plane, where the design has purely rotational symmetry. When even, an inversion appears, where is a 2nd order rotation.
You can build a swastika for anyone; when you get a figure similar to the integral sign. For example, the symbol Borjgali(see below) is a swastika with . A swastika-like figure will generally be obtained if you take any region on a plane and multiply it by rotating it times about a vertical axis that does not lie in the vertical plane of symmetry of the region.
Origin and meaning
Illustration from ESBE.
The word "swastika" is a composite of two Sanskrit roots: सु, su, “good, good” and अस्ति, asti, “life, existence,” that is, “well-being” or “well-being.” There is another name for the swastika - “gammadion” (Greek. γαμμάδιον ), since the Greeks saw the swastika as a combination of the four letters “gamma” (Γ).
The swastika is a symbol of the Sun, good luck, happiness and creation. In Western European medieval literature, the name of the sun god of the ancient Prussians Swaikstixa(Svaixtix) is first found in Latin-language monuments from the beginning of the 17th century: "Sudauer Buchlein"(mid-15th century), "Episcoporum Prussiae Pomesaniensis atque Sambiensis Constitutiones Synodales" (1530), "De Sacrificiis et Idolatria Veterum Borvssorvm Livonum, aliarumque uicinarum gentium" (1563), "De Diis Samagitarum" (1615) .
The swastika is one of the ancient and archaic solar signs - an indicator of the visible movement of the Sun around the Earth and the division of the year into four parts - four seasons. The sign records two solstices: summer and winter - and the annual movement of the Sun.
Nevertheless, the swastika is considered not only as a solar symbol, but also as a symbol of the fertility of the earth. Has the idea of four cardinal directions, centered around an axis. The swastika also implies the idea of moving in two directions: clockwise and counterclockwise. Like “Yin” and “Yang”, a dual sign: rotating clockwise symbolizes male energy, counterclockwise - female. In ancient Indian scriptures, a distinction is made between male and female swastikas, which depict two female as well as two male deities.
The Encyclopedia of Brockhaus F.A. and Efron I.A. writes about the meaning of the swastika as follows:
| This sign has been used since time immemorial by Brahminists and Buddhists of India, China and Japan in ornaments and writing, expressing greetings and wishes for well-being. From the East the swastika moved to the West; Her images are found on some of the ancient Greek and Sicilian coins, as well as in the painting of ancient Christian catacombs, on medieval bronze tombstones, on priestly vestments of the 12th - 14th centuries. Having adopted this symbol in the first of the above forms, called the “gammed cross” ( crux gammata), Christianity gave it a meaning similar to what it had in the East, that is, it expressed to them the sending of grace and salvation. |
The swastika can be “correct” or “reverse”. Accordingly, a swastika in the opposite direction symbolizes darkness and destruction. In ancient times, both swastikas were used simultaneously. This has a deep meaning: day follows night, light replaces darkness, new birth replaces death - and this is the natural order of things in the Universe. Therefore, in ancient times there were no “bad” and “good” swastikas - they were perceived in unity.
One of the oldest forms of the swastika is Asia Minor and is an ideogram of the four cardinal directions in the form of a figure with four cross-shaped curls. The swastika was understood as a symbol of the four main forces, the four cardinal directions, the elements, the seasons and the alchemical idea of the transformation of elements.
Use in religion
In many religions, the swastika is an important religious symbol.
Buddhism
Other religions
Widely used by Jains and followers of Vishnu. In Jainism, the four arms of the swastika represent the four levels of existence.
Use in history
The swastika is a sacred symbol and is found already in the Upper Paleolithic period. The symbol is found in the culture of many nations. Ukraine, Egypt, Iran, India, China, Transoxiana, Russia, Armenia, Georgia, the Mayan state in Central America - this is the incomplete geography of this symbol. The swastika is represented in oriental ornaments, on monumental buildings and on household utensils, on various amulets and Orthodox icons.
In the Ancient World
The swastika was found on clay vessels from Samarra (the territory of modern Iraq), which date back to the 5th millennium BC, and in ornaments on ceramics of the South Ural Andronovo culture. Left- and right-handed swastikas are found in the pre-Aryan culture of Mohenjo-Daro (Indus River basin) and ancient China around 2000 BC.
One of the oldest forms of the swastika is Asia Minor and is an ideogram of the four cardinal directions in the form of a figure with four cross-shaped curls. Back in the 7th century BC, images similar to the swastika were known in Asia Minor, consisting of four cross-shaped curls - the rounded ends are signs of cyclic movement. There are interesting coincidences in the image of Indian and Asia Minor swastikas (points between the branches of the swastika, jagged thickenings at the ends). Other early forms of the swastika - a square with four plant-like curves at the edges - are a sign of earth, also of Asia Minor origin.
A stele from the kingdom of Meroe, which existed in the 2nd-3rd centuries AD, was discovered in Northeast Africa. e. The fresco on the stele depicts a woman entering the afterlife; a swastika also appears on the clothes of the deceased. The rotating cross also decorates golden weights for scales that belonged to the inhabitants of Ashanta (Ghana), and clay utensils of the ancient Indians, and Persian carpets. The swastika is often found on the amulets of the Slavs, Germans, Pomors, Curonians, Scythians, Sarmatians, Mordovians, Udmurts, Bashkirs, Chuvashs and many other peoples. The swastika is found wherever there are traces of Buddhist culture.
In China, the swastika is used as a symbol of all the deities worshiped in the Lotus School, as well as in Tibet and Siam. In ancient Chinese manuscripts it included such concepts as “region” and “country”. Known in the form of a swastika are two curved mutually truncated fragments of a double helix, expressing the symbolism of the relationship between “Yin” and “Yang”. In maritime civilizations, the double helix motif was an expression of the relationship between opposites, a sign of the Upper and Lower Waters, and also signified the process of the formation of life. On one of the Buddhist swastikas, each blade of the cross ends with a triangle indicating the direction of movement and crowned with an arch of the flawed moon, in which the sun is placed, like in a boat. This sign represents the sign of the mystical arba, the creative quaternary, also called the hammer of Thor. A similar cross was found by Schliemann during the excavations of Troy.
The swastika was depicted in pre-Christian Roman mosaics and on coins of Cyprus and Crete. An ancient Cretan rounded swastika made from plant elements is known. The Maltese cross in the shape of a swastika made of four triangles converging in the center is of Phoenician origin. It was also known to the Etruscans. According to A. Ossendovsky, Genghis Khan wore on his right hand a ring with the image of a swastika, into which a ruby was set. Ossendowski saw this ring on the hand of the Mongol governor. Currently, this magical symbol is known mainly in India and Central and East Asia.
Swastika in India
Swastika in Russia (and on its territory)
Various types of swastika (3-rayed, 4-rayed, 8-rayed) are present on the ceramic ornament of the Andronovo archaeological culture (South Urals of the Bronze Age).
The rhombic-meander swastika ornament in the Kostenkovo and Mezin cultures (25-20 thousand years BC) was studied by V. A. Gorodtsov. There is no reliable data yet about where the swastika was first used, but the earliest image of it was not registered in Rus'.
The swastika was used in rituals and construction, in homespun production: in embroidery on clothes, on carpets. Household utensils were decorated with swastikas. She was also present on the icons. Embroidered on clothing, the swastika could have a certain protective meaning.
The swastika symbol was used as a personal sign and amulet symbol by Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Images of the swastika are found on hand-drawn postcards of the Empress. One of the first such “signs” was placed by the empress after the signature “A.” on a Christmas card drawn by her, sent on December 5, 1917 from Tobolsk to her friend Yu. A. Den.
| I sent you at least 5 drawn cards, which you can always recognize by my signs (“swastika”), I always come up with new ones |
The swastika was depicted on some banknotes of the Provisional Government of 1917 and on some Sovznak printed with the “Kerenok” cliche, which were in circulation from 1918 to 1922. .
In November 1919, the commander of the South-Eastern Front of the Red Army, V.I. Shorin, issued a document that approved the distinctive sleeve insignia of Kalmyk formations using a swastika. The swastika in the order is denoted by the word “lyngtn”, that is, the Buddhist “Lungta”, meaning “whirlwind”, “vital energy”.
Also, the image of a swastika can be seen on some historical monuments in Chechnya, in particular on ancient crypts in the Itum-Kala region of Chechnya (the so-called “City of the Dead”). In the pre-Islamic period, the swastika was a symbol of the Sun God among the pagan Chechens (Dela-Malkh).
Swastikas and censorship in the USSR
In the territory of modern Israel, images of swastikas were discovered during excavations in the mosaics of ancient synagogues. Thus, the synagogue on the site of the ancient settlement of Ein Gedi in the Dead Sea region dates back to the beginning of the 2nd century, and the synagogue on the site of the modern kibbutz Maoz Chaim on the Golan Heights operated between the 4th and 11th centuries.
In North, Central and South America, the swastika appears in Mayan and Aztec art. In North America, the Navajo, Tennessee and Ohio tribes used the swastika symbol in ritual burials.
Thai greeting Swatdi! comes from the word svatdika(swastika).
The swastika as an emblem of Nazi organizations
Nevertheless, I was forced to reject all the countless projects sent to me from all over by young supporters of the movement, since all these projects boiled down to only one theme: taking old colors and drawing a hoe-shaped cross on this background in different variations. […] After a series of experiments and alterations, I myself compiled a completed project: the main background of the banner is red; there is a white circle inside, and in the center of this circle is a black hoe-shaped cross. After much rework, I finally found the necessary relationship between the size of the banner and the size of the white circle, and also finally settled on the size and shape of the cross.
In the mind of Hitler himself, it symbolized the “struggle for the triumph of the Aryan race.” This choice combined the mystical occult meaning of the swastika, the idea of the swastika as an “Aryan” symbol (due to its prevalence in India), and the already established use of the swastika in the German far-right tradition: it was used by some Austrian anti-Semitic parties, and in March 1920 During the Kapp Putsch, it was depicted on the helmets of the Erhardt brigade that entered Berlin (there may have been Baltic influence here, since many soldiers of the Volunteer Corps encountered swastikas in Latvia and Finland). Already in the 20s, the swastika became increasingly associated with Nazism; after 1933, it finally began to be perceived as a Nazi symbol par excellence, as a result of which, for example, it was excluded from the emblem of the scout movement.
However, strictly speaking, the Nazi symbol was not just any swastika, but a four-pointed one, with the ends pointing to the right and rotated 45°. Moreover, it should be in a white circle, which in turn is depicted on a red rectangle. This very sign was on the state banner of National Socialist Germany from 1933 to 1945, as well as on the emblems of the civil and military services of this country (although, of course, other options were used for decorative purposes, including by the Nazis).
Actually, the Nazis used the term to designate the swastika, which served as their symbol. Hakenkreuz ("hakenkreuz", verbatim "hook cross", translation options also - "crooked" or "arachnid"), which is not a synonym for the word swastika (German. Swastika), also in circulation in German. It can be said that "hakenkreuz"- the same national name for the swastika in German as "solstice" or "Kolovrat" in Russian or "hakaristi" in Finnish, and is usually used specifically to refer to the Nazi symbol. In the Russian translation, this word was translated as “hoe-shaped cross”.
On the poster of the Soviet graphic artist Moor “Everything is “G”” (1941), the swastika consists of 4 letters “G”, symbolizing the first letters of the surnames of the leaders of the Third Reich written in Russian - Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, Goering.
Geographical objects in the form of a swastika
Forest swastika
Forest swastika - forest planting in the shape of a swastika. They are found both in open areas in the form of appropriate schematic planting of trees, and in forest areas. In the latter case, as a rule, a combination of coniferous (evergreen) and deciduous (deciduous) trees is used.
Until 2000, the forest swastika existed northwest of the settlement of Zernikow, in the Uckermark region, in the state of Brandenburg in northwestern Germany.
On a hillside near the village of Tash-Bashat, in Kyrgyzstan, on the border with the Himalayas is the forest swastika "Eki Narin" ( 41.447351 , 76.391641 41°26′50.46″ n. w. 76°23′29.9″ E. d. / 41.44735121 , 76.39164121 (G)).
Labyrinths and their images
Buildings in the shape of a swastika
Complex 320-325(English) Complex 320-325) - one of the buildings of the naval landing base in Coronado (eng. Naval Amphibious Base Coronado ), in San Diego Bay, California. The base is operated by the United States Navy and is a central training and operating base for Special Forces and Expeditionary Forces. Coordinates 32.6761, -117.1578.
The Complex building was constructed between 1967 and 1970. The original design consisted of two central buildings for the boiler plant and relaxation area and a threefold repetition of the L-shaped barracks building with a 90-degree angle to the central buildings. The completed building was shaped like a swastika when viewed from above.
Computer symbol swastika
The Unicode character table contains the Chinese characters 卐 (U+5350) and 卍 (U+534D), which are swastikas.
Swastika in culture
In the Spanish TV series "Black Lagoon" (Russian version of "Closed School"), the Nazi organization, developing in the depths of a secret laboratory under a boarding school, had a coat of arms in which the swastika was encrypted.
Gallery
- Swastika in European culture
Swastika in a Roman mosaic from the 2nd century AD.
see also
Notes
- R.V. Bagdasarov. Radio broadcast “Swastika: blessing or curse” on “Echo of Moscow”.
- Korablev L. L. Graphic magic of the Icelanders. - M.: “Veligor”, 2002. - P. 101
- http://www.swastika-info.com/images/amerika/usa/cocacola-swastika-fob.jpg
- Gorodtsov V. A. Archeology. Stone period. M.; Pg., 1923.
- Jelinek Jan. Large illustrated atlas of primitive man. Prague, 1985.
- Tarunin A. Past - Kolovrat in Russia.
- Bagdasarov, Roman; Dymarsky Vitaly, Zakharov Dmitry Swastika: blessing or curse. "The Price of Victory". "Echo of Moscow". Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- Bagdasarov, Roman.. - M.: M., 2001. - P. 432.
- Sergey Fomin. Materials for the history of the Tsarina's Cross
- Letters from the Royal Family from captivity. Jordanville, 1974. P. 160; Dehn L. The Real Tsaritsa. London, 1922. R. 242.
- Right there. P. 190.
- Nikolaev R. Soviet "credit cards" with swastikas? . Bonistics website. - the article was also published in the newspaper “Miniature” 1992 No. 7, p. 11. Archived from the original source on August 23, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- Evgeny Zhirnov. Grant the right to wear a swastika to all Red Army soldiers // Vlast magazine. - 01.08.2000 - No. 30 (381)
- http://www.echo.msk.ru/programs/victory/559590-echo/ Interview with historian and religious scholar Roman Bagdasarov
- http://lj.rossia.org/users/just_hoaxer/311555.html LYUNGTN
- Kuftin B. A. Material culture of Russian Meshchera. Part 1. Women's clothing: shirt, poneva, sundress. - M.: 1926.
- W. Shearer. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
- quote from the book by R. Bagdasarov “The Mysticism of the Fiery Cross”, M., Veche, 2005
- Discussion of the terms Hakenkreuz and Swastika in the LiveJournal community “Linguaphiles” (in English)
- Adolf Hitler, "Mein Kampf"
- Kern Hermann. Labyrinths of the world / Transl. from English - St. Petersburg: ABC-classics, 2007. - 432 p.
- Azerbaijani Carpets (English)
- Li Hongzhi. Zhuan Falun Falun Dafa
Literature
In Russian
- Wilson Thomas. Swastika. The oldest known symbol, its movement from country to country, with observations about the movement of some crafts in prehistoric times / Translation from English: A. Yu. Moskvin // History of the swastika from ancient times to the present day. - Nizhny Novgorod: Publishing House "Books", 2008. - 528 p. - P. 3-354. - ISBN 978-5-94706-053-9.
(This is the first publication in Russian of the best fundamental work on the history of the swastika, written by the curator of the department of prehistoric anthropology of the US National Museum, Thomas Wilson, and first published in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution (Washington) in 1896). - Akunov V. The swastika is the oldest symbol of humanity (selection of publications)
- Bagdasarov R.V. Swastika: sacred symbol. Ethno-religious essays. - Ed. 2nd, corrected. - M.: White Alva, 2002. - 432 p. - 3000 copies. - ISBN 5-7619-0164-1
- Bagdasarov R.V. The mysticism of the fiery cross. Ed. 3rd, add. and corrected. - M.: Veche, 2005. - 400 p. - 5000 copies. - (Labyrinths of occult science). -
Slavic symbols are patterns of traditional embroidery and home decoration, as well as items associated with Slavic Gods. Slavic symbols are worth knowing to choose the right amulet. Understanding the symbolism of magical objects helps to understand Slavic mythology, customs and signs.
Why you need to know Slavic symbols
Slavic symbolism is surprisingly rich. Look at the embroidery that adorns traditional clothing. Everything in it is not accidental, every turn of the pattern, a sign inscribed in the overall embroidery pattern - everything has its own meaning. However, for the uninitiated person, embroidery remains simply an outdated way to decorate an outfit; the secret of Slavic symbols remains hidden.
Slavic symbolism is worth studying for this reason:
- To understand Slavic myths and legends, their visual perception.
- To understand the worldview of our ancestors.
- To be able to read Slavic symbols on clothing, household items, home decorations, and determine the purpose of ritual objects.
- To be able to choose a talisman for yourself and your loved ones.
Sources of knowledge about Slavic symbolism
Disputes arise about the origins of Slavic symbols. Some sources attribute ancient roots to our patterns and see in them complex patterns that describe the structure of the world. Others, on the contrary, are distrustful of Slavic symbols, even such famous ones as Kolovrat or the Star of Rus', calling them a remake.
Where is the truth? It is enough to look at the ancient handmade outfits preserved in northern houses, richly decorated with Slavic symbols, to be convinced that it originated many centuries ago. However, grandparents, who still know how to embroider and cut out traditional patterns, do not at all connect their meaning with the cosmos, with complex calculations, and do not explain the origin of the patterns with intricate theories.
We consider as true all the Slavic symbols that we find in the decoration of houses, folk embroidery, and amulets found in excavations of ancient cities. And we are looking for a simple explanation, close to nature, connected with our myths. But simple does not mean primitive. It is in the simplicity of the Slavic pattern, in the ability to explain even to a small child the meaning of traditional patterns, that there is deep wisdom.
What Slavic symbols do we know?
We can divide Slavic symbols into groups in different ways. For example, in relation to the Slavic Gods. Then the Thunderman, aka the Thunder Cross, and a forged hatchet will be nearby. Both signs refer to the Slavic Thunder God Perun.
We can separate the signs according to their execution. Then we will highlight the Slavic symbols that are depicted on amulets, embroidered on clothes, carved into the decoration of Slavic huts, and sign-objects. For example, the sign of Svarog will be both the Star of Rus' with sharp tips and the hammer, a symbol of God the Blacksmith.
Some Gods have Slavic symbols associated with images of animals. Most of these signs are attributed to God Veles. Among his symbols we find the serpentine, the seal of Veles in the shape of the paw of a bear and a wolf. Even the sign of Veles itself, in the shape of an inverted letter “A”, is otherwise called “bull’s head”.
The most universal is the division of signs according to their shape.
Circular solar symbols
Swastika solar symbols
Other solar symbols
Symbols based on the human figure
Slavic symbols based on a square or cross
Symbol "Summer oblique cross"
- a sign of another daughter of Lada, the Goddess Alive. This sign is dedicated to the Goddess of Summer and Life, because it brings confidence that all the bad things are behind us, the “winter” in life is over. Read more about this sign and the influence of the Goddess Zhiva in the article “Zhiva – the Great Goddess of Life, Goddess of Summer.”
Slavic symbols based on a star
"Lada Star" sign
often confused with the “Star of Svarog”. It is no coincidence that the signs of the spouses, the parents of the Slavic Gods, are similar. However, the “Lada Star” is a softer sign. Externally, it differs from the “Star of Svarog” by its rounded tips. Read the big article:
Cross of Lada-Virgin— A symbol of Love, Harmony and Happiness in the family, people called it Ladinets. As a talisman, it was worn mainly by girls in order to have protection from the “evil eye”. And so that the power of Ladinets was constant, he was inscribed in the Great Kolo (Circle).
Ladinets, also known as Harmony of the Feminine, is a feminine Amulet that brings the feminine essence to harmony. Calmness and joy in your soul are immediately reflected in your appearance - you become more beautiful and attractive, and most importantly, healthier.
The amulet gives peace, joy and awareness of oneself as a Woman.
The red ray remains unchanged in any case, the color of the second ray changes depending on the zodiac sign.
Fire - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius,
Water - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces,
Earth - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn,
Air - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
For the element of Earth - classic black (many people embroider dark green).
For the element of Fire, black is also used (many people embroider dark brown).
For the element of Air - blue.
For the element of Water - blue or turquoise.
Ladinets is usually embroidered in combination with roses.
A girl or woman who was given the Ladinets or Harmony of the Feminine amulet must wear a skirt and dresses for 40 days after receiving the gift!!! Even at home you need to wear robes or sundresses, trousers, shorts, etc. it is forbidden! This also applies to your loved one!!! It is very important!
Ladinets is also a popular and simplified name for the “Kolo-Ladnik” amulet.
Ladinets is a pair to Kolyadnik (Rodovich). Together they personify the feminine (Ladinets) and the masculine (Kolyadnik) principles, and form a heavenly family.
The Slavs called the Goddess Lada the great Mother Goddess, or the Mother in Childbirth. It is Kolo (the circle, the feminine principle) and the 8 elements (the symbol of infinity) that emphasize the feminine nature of the amulet, the harmony and embodiment in eternity of all living things.
Kolo-Ladnik or Ladinets can be seen paired with Kolyadnik inside the family home - these are symbols of the giving and receiving principle, they personify the unity of a man and a woman, and are swirled in a whirlwind of solar movement, which is embodied in 2 amulets.
Ladinets is given to a woman, regardless of her marital status. If Ladinets is worn by an unmarried girl, it reveals femininity, feminine qualities and character traits in her. Ladinets will help a married woman give birth to healthy children, promote family well-being, and maintain Peace, Harmony and Harmony in the house.
The Lada Cross of the Virgin Mary (Ladinets) is a Symbol of Love, Harmony and Happiness in the family. This amulet was worn mainly by girls in order to have protection from the “evil eye”. In order for the strength and power of Ladinets to be constant, the amulet was inscribed in the Great Colo (Circle).
If there is a Ladinets amulet in the house, Trouble will never befall it. Traditional colors for this pattern are blue and emerald green.
When to embroider: 10th, 14th lunar day.
Some of the most controversial symbols in history are the swastikas of the Slavs. Thanks to the events of World War II, they are now associated with violence. Contrary to this, the swastika has a very ancient origin, an interesting history and diverse meaning.
Origin
Now it is very difficult to name the time when such a mysterious symbol was born, but there is a lot of evidence that it was used long before the emergence of European states. Relics of the Ancient East and Egypt are decorated with similar signs in various variations and carry an exclusively positive meaning. The Slavic Vedas also say that this symbol is hundreds and even a thousand years old. On the statue of the Egyptian mother goddess Isis, holding her child, the god Horus, in her arms, there is an image of a swastika; many other statues related not only to Egyptian culture are marked with this sign. Why is it believed that these are the swastikas of the Slavs, since they were also used by other peoples? Many have seen more than once how Russian, Ukrainian and They look decorated with rich embroidery, but rarely will anyone look at the intricate patterns, and they consist mainly of intertwined swastikas. It is very unfair that now this sign is associated with Nazism and, moreover, is prohibited by law. Before condemning, it is necessary to understand what it really means
Meaning
The swastika is a collective meaning for all solar symbols directly related to the Sun, its energy and the influence of this energy on people. The root of the word (“sva”) precisely indicates this connection. In Slavic mythology there is such a thing as the divine heavenly world, the domain of the god Svarog, one of the most powerful in the pantheon. The infamous symbol is actually called Kolovrat. It was one of the most common in Rus'. It was they who decorated the entrance to the house, using it as a talisman against evil forces. The reverse of it, as can be seen from the direction of rotation, is called England. It denotes divine purity and the beginning of life of all things. As you can see, the swastikas of the Slavs do not convey anything negative. There are more than a hundred different versions of solar symbols, and almost all of them were used both as amulets and amulets attracting good luck, prosperity and
world. Many have not four, but five or more rays (straight or branched). For example, another recognizable symbol - Gromovik and Thunderstorm - have six rays and they were used by our ancestors to control nature, namely the weather. The swastika of the Slavs helped in many matters.
As mentioned above, very often the sleeves and collars of shirts were decorated with swastika embroidery, but this pattern was applied not only for the sake of beauty. It had the meaning of a talisman, because they believed that it was through the holes in clothes that an evil spirit could penetrate, so a talisman was applied to them to protect the owner. Embroideries could also serve as an amulet; in addition, the latter were made of steel, gold, silver, and copper. They were made in the form of pendants, earrings, rings, and bracelets. Slavic swastikas were painted on the walls and doors of houses, and craftswomen also wove carpets, blankets and belts, decorating them with the same symbols. Sometimes the color could determine what exactly a person asks and from which god.
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