Svastika vs Star of Rempham
The Svastika
‘SWASTIKA’ comes from the Sanskrit word ‘स्वस्तिक'(svastika) which literally means “that which is associated with well-being”
The word and symbol has been mentioned in innumerable Hindu texts and the sacred Vedas. Also found in other ancient off-shoot religions of Hinduism, like Buddhism and Jainism, with variant meanings. Found heavily in ancient European cultures, such as the Ancient Germanic Iron Age, Celts, Armenians, Ireland, Korea etc. Even Native Americans have many swastika motifs on their arts.
The earliest known depiction of the Swastika is from the Ukraine, dated as far back as 10,000BC and carved on Mammoth ivory.
The Swastika (also called a Fylfot or Hakenkreuz) appears on various Germanic Migration Period and Viking Age artifacts, from the 3rd to 9th century, from Denmark, the Gothic spearhead from Brest-Litov, Belarus, Russia to Armenia and the Norse.
In Christianity, the Swastika is used as a hooked version of the Christian Cross, the symbol of Christ’s victory over death. Many Christian churches built in the Romanesque and Gothic eras are decorated with swastikas
In Hinduism, the Swastika is an important Hindu symbol. It is traced with the finger with sindoor on the head or body during Hindu religious rites, and on doors on festival days, notably on Diwali, or Deepavalli. It is a charm of luck to protect from evil and attract good…
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Beautiful.
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Ancient symbols, thousands of years old, still hold beauty and meaning for us today. Now you will see why Adolf Hitler chose this stunning swastika as the national symbol of Germany’s rebirth.
The jews, aware of its history, have demonized it after WW II so that you would not understand it’s true significance and power.
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You might appreciate this as it is relevant to theme of post. Echoes of immortality the solar cross.
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Thanks for the video!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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You know, I enjoy the songs you have on your playlist… Specially the Four Symbols one. I even downloaded it from Youtube!
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Thanks, I am glad you found something to your liking, Four Symbols by Predominance is the one track I’ve listened to more than any track it is an eternal favorite of mine.
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If I listen to Four Symbols I can’t stop. And it’s a long one. I’ve listened it for hours and hours, in a loop.
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Same here, its not a track I would ever hum on my way to work. Rather its a track that taps into a deeper essence of being like dreaming while awake and traveling in mind. Its evocative and spiritual, naturally I hold that track and artist in higher regard than most.
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Indeed. When I really like a song, I may listen to it two or three times in a row… But not for entire hours. This one is different.
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Nor does it get old, first time I listened to it was over ten years ago then I tracked it down to the album Hindenburg and looked into its record label The Loki-Foundation which opened up the world to me with some additional great ambient/industrial and deep noise.
http://wp.loki-found.de/
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Thanks for the link. Indeed, it doesn’t get old. It’s a really special song.
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