One of the most controversial symbols in history is the swastika of the Slavs. Thanks to the events of World War II, they are now associated with violence. Despite this, the swastika has a very ancient origin, an interesting history and a variety of meanings.
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. The 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 not one hundred or 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, because they were also used by other peoples? Many have seen more than once what Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian folk costumes look like. They are decorated with the richest embroidery, but rarely will anyone peer into intricatepatterns, and in fact 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 the swastika of the Slavs still means.
Meaning
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") just points to this connection. In the mythology of the Slavs there is such a thing as svarga. This is the divine heavenly world, the domain of the god Svarog, one of the most powerful in the pantheon. The infamous symbol of Nazi Germany actually has the name Kolovrat. It was one of the most widespread in Russia. It was they who decorated the entrance to the house, using it as a talisman against evil forces. The reverse of it, it can be seen in the direction of rotation, is called Inglia. It denotes divine purity and the beginning of the life of all things. As you can see, the swastikas of the Slavs do not carry anything negative. There are more than a hundred different variants of solar symbols, and almost all of them were used both as amulets and as amulets, attracting good luck, prosperity and
peace. Many have not four, but five or more rays (straight or branched). For example, another recognizable symbols - Gromovik and Grozovik - have six rays and they were used by our ancestors to control nature, namely the weather. Helped in many casesswastika of the Slavs.
Protect
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 the ancient Slavs believed that it was through 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, bracelets. The swastikas of the Slavs were applied to the walls and doors of houses, and also the craftswomen wove carpets, blankets and belts, decorating them with the same symbols. The color could sometimes depend on what exactly and from which god a person asks.
