Post by Raven on Oct 11, 2007 22:49:19 GMT -5
Let`s analize deep symbolism of swastika, from the angle of Slavic tradition
from Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
Slavic
White swastika painted on Vikings shield (reenacting, Bielsko-Biaùa, Poland)
Boreyko Coat of Arms
Boreyko Coat of ArmsThe swastika shape was also present in pre-Christian Slavic mythology. It was dedicated to the sun god Svarog and called kolovrat, (Polish ko³owrót). In the Polish first Republic the symbol of the swastika was also popular with the nobility.
According to chronicles, Rus' prince Oleg, who in the 9th century had captured Constantinople, had nailed his shield (which had a large red swastika painted on it) to the city's gates. Several Polish noble houses, e.g. Boreyko, Borzym, and Radziechowski from Ruthenia, also had Swastikas as their coat of arms. The family had reached its greatness in the 14th and 15th centuries and its crest can be seen in many heraldry books produced at that time.
Swastika in history of Poland and the Slav For the Slavs the swastika is a magic sign manifesting the power and majesty of the sun and fire. It was often used as a ornament decorating ritualistic untensils of a cult cinerary urnes with ashes of the dead ones(pic.1).It was the symbol of power(in attests picture of swastika on coins of Mieszko 1st).The power both laic and divine,because it was often placed on alters in pagan temples.After acceptance of christianity,and destroying of pagan holy places,pieces of sculptures of pagan gods(swastika too) were build into walls of churches.It was a form of fight with paganism,we can find examples of it in the cathedral in Kruszwica and in churches in Inowroclaw,Strzelno and Lowicz. in the beginning of renaissance swastikas ornaments disappeared on utenslils,but it doesn't mean the end of the swastika among the Slavs.It became an popular ornament on Easter eggs and in wayside shrines in the folk culture.This ornament still existed in 1940-50.Swastika was also heraldy sign,for example coat of arms "Borejko",used by nobelmans lines from Poland and Ukraine.In 19th century the swastika was one of the Russian empire's symbol.it was placed in coines as a background of Russian eagle.In the beginning of 20th century the swastika became a sign of IE identity,as the result of development of nationalistic movements.The swastika was used ,for example by Polish National-Socialist party and neopoagan"Zadruga".In the Czech Republic the swastika was a cognizance of the Chech National-Socialist Workers' and Peasants' Party of M.Mlococh (so called Green swastikas).Besides the swastika was a cognizance of Tatra Higshlands' Riflemen(to the year 1940),and of 1st Mot. Art. Regiment of the Polish Armed Force (to the year 1947).
from Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
Slavic
White swastika painted on Vikings shield (reenacting, Bielsko-Biaùa, Poland)
Boreyko Coat of Arms
Boreyko Coat of ArmsThe swastika shape was also present in pre-Christian Slavic mythology. It was dedicated to the sun god Svarog and called kolovrat, (Polish ko³owrót). In the Polish first Republic the symbol of the swastika was also popular with the nobility.
According to chronicles, Rus' prince Oleg, who in the 9th century had captured Constantinople, had nailed his shield (which had a large red swastika painted on it) to the city's gates. Several Polish noble houses, e.g. Boreyko, Borzym, and Radziechowski from Ruthenia, also had Swastikas as their coat of arms. The family had reached its greatness in the 14th and 15th centuries and its crest can be seen in many heraldry books produced at that time.
Swastika in history of Poland and the Slav For the Slavs the swastika is a magic sign manifesting the power and majesty of the sun and fire. It was often used as a ornament decorating ritualistic untensils of a cult cinerary urnes with ashes of the dead ones(pic.1).It was the symbol of power(in attests picture of swastika on coins of Mieszko 1st).The power both laic and divine,because it was often placed on alters in pagan temples.After acceptance of christianity,and destroying of pagan holy places,pieces of sculptures of pagan gods(swastika too) were build into walls of churches.It was a form of fight with paganism,we can find examples of it in the cathedral in Kruszwica and in churches in Inowroclaw,Strzelno and Lowicz. in the beginning of renaissance swastikas ornaments disappeared on utenslils,but it doesn't mean the end of the swastika among the Slavs.It became an popular ornament on Easter eggs and in wayside shrines in the folk culture.This ornament still existed in 1940-50.Swastika was also heraldy sign,for example coat of arms "Borejko",used by nobelmans lines from Poland and Ukraine.In 19th century the swastika was one of the Russian empire's symbol.it was placed in coines as a background of Russian eagle.In the beginning of 20th century the swastika became a sign of IE identity,as the result of development of nationalistic movements.The swastika was used ,for example by Polish National-Socialist party and neopoagan"Zadruga".In the Czech Republic the swastika was a cognizance of the Chech National-Socialist Workers' and Peasants' Party of M.Mlococh (so called Green swastikas).Besides the swastika was a cognizance of Tatra Higshlands' Riflemen(to the year 1940),and of 1st Mot. Art. Regiment of the Polish Armed Force (to the year 1947).
