One of the most controversial characters in history is 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 significance.
Origin
Now it is very difficult to name the time when such a mysterious symbol was born, but there is much 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 extremely 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 in her arms her child, the god Horus, there is an image of a swastika, this sign also marks many other statues related not only to Egyptian culture. Why is it believed that these are the swastikas of the Slavs, because they were used by other peoples as well? Many have seen more than once what Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian folk costumes look like . They are decorated with rich embroidery, but rarely will anyone look at intricate patterns, and after all, they consist mainly of interwoven swastikas. It is very unfair that now this sign is connected with Nazism and, moreover, is prohibited by law. Before condemning, it is necessary to understand what all the same means the swastika of the Slavs.
Value
A swastika is a collective meaning for all solar symbols directly related to the Sun, its energy and the effect of this energy on people. The root of the word (“swa”) just points to this connection. In the mythology of the Slavs there is such a thing as swarg. 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. He was one of the most common in Russia. It was they who adorned the entrance to the house, using it as a talisman against evil forces. The reverse of it, this is visible in the direction of rotation, is called England. It signifies divine purity and the beginning of life of all things. As you can see, nothing negative swastikas of the Slavs are not. There are more than a hundred different options for solar symbols, and almost all of them were used both as amulets and as amulets that attract good luck, prosperity and
peace. Many have not four, but five or more rays (direct or branched). For example, another recognizable symbol - Thunder and Thunder - have six rays and they were used by our ancestors to control nature, namely the weather. In many cases, the swastika of the Slavs helped.
Amulets
As mentioned above, very often sleeves and collars of shirts were decorated with swastika embroidery, but not only for the sake of beauty this pattern was applied. It had the meaning of a talisman, because the ancient Slavs believed that it was through the holes in the clothes that an evil spirit could penetrate, therefore a talisman was put on them to protect the owner. Embroidery could also serve as an amulet, in addition, the latter were made of steel, gold, silver, copper. They were executed in the form of pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets. Swastikas of the Slavs were applied to the walls and doors of houses, as well as craftswomen weaved carpets, blankets and belts, decorating them all with the same symbols. From time to time, what exactly and what kind of god a person asks for could depend on color.