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Amiens cathedral labyrinthic swastika

Swastika, a symbol both of sun and good luck
born in India some 4 (four) millenniums ago

from my collection of postcards,
re-photographed, cropped and photoshopped


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Guest 22-Apr-2005 08:10
Lisa, the Nazis took quite a few symbols and made them suit their own needs. The Swastika was a symbol of the sun and its path across the sky, creating the four season. The arms represent the four seasons, and the turned ends give motion, the turning wheel of the year.

Hitler was quite an occultist and stole other magical symbols to use in this campaign. The ancient Norse Runes are their alphabet, and system of magic. The written word was always magical and carried great power because each symbol had meaning. The SS we are familiar with is actually the Norse symbol Sowelo, which is shaped liked an 'S', but with angles instead of curves, making them look like lightning bolts. Sowelo is the Sun, and represents victory and success in all endeavours.

These symbols are being reclaimed by groups wishing to practice ancient religions, though with the negative connotations associated, they are very careful with their use, so as to not offend people who might take them to mean their Nazi corrupted meaning.
Guest 18-Mar-2005 11:33
so why then did the Germans ruin such a supposidly "nice" symbol? i will never have warm fuzzy thoughts when looking at a swastika.
aside from that, it is a nice photo.
Dan Chusid16-Mar-2005 20:44
...Is it ready for dancing?
Guest 16-Mar-2005 07:23
Awesome job, good angle
Guest 01-Mar-2005 17:06
complimenti per:
1) la tua collezione di cartoline
2) quest'inquadratura
ciao
Andrea
Ray :)01-Mar-2005 15:23
Lovely tratment, Adal. A stunning image.
Guest 28-Feb-2005 11:07
Beutiful
Guest 28-Feb-2005 02:05
great abstract floor plan! I like it!
jude28-Feb-2005 00:07
fantastic repeating designs.. love the PS work.. it literally glows.. like a club dancefloor.. very nice
Guest 27-Feb-2005 22:59
Very nice. I like the grain. It looks like a tile floor actually.
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