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The history of the swastika spans 3,000 years. Does this symbol represent good or evil? ... The swastika is an extremely powerful symbol. The Nazis used it to murder millions of people, but for centuries it had positive meanings. What is the history of the swastika? Does it now represent good or evil?
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Examples of swastikas on various items, and some history of the symbol. ... however, both did use the swastika, as did the Mayas of Mexico. ... The use of the swastika in domestic ornament was fairly common in the 19th century. I have seen a beautiful white wedding dress, circa 1900, covered all over with embroidered swastikas.
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Swastika - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The swastika is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles either clockwise or anticlockwise. It is traditionally oriented so that a main line is horizontal, though it is occasionally rotated at forty-five degrees, and the Hindu version often has a dot in each quadrant.
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They expressed their choice by stamping a swastika next to the name of the candidate of their preference. Farmers in Tibet frequently place a swastika on their home doors, so that no evil can enter the place. A similar custom is followed by Irish farmers, where the swastika placed in their doors is called a Brigit's cross.
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The Swastika and the Nazis by Servando Gonzalez. A study on the origins of the adoption of the swastika by Adolf Hitler as the symbol of the Nazi movement. ... A study on the origins of the adoption of the swastika by Adolf Hitler as a symbol of the Nazi movement.
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Nazi Swastika or; Ancient Symbol? Time to Learn the Difference ... The swastika is an equilateral cross with arms bent at right angles, all in the same direction, usually the right, or clockwise. The swastika is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune and is widely dispersed in both the ancient and modern world.
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This section is all about the Swastika. It is the most ancient symbol in human history. It used to mean good luck as a positive sign. Indeed the very sign plus (+) was derived from the Swastika. It was only after WWII that it was considered to be an evil symbol, and that was only in the West.
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swastika n. An ancient cosmic or religious symbol formed by a Greek cross with the ends of the arms bent at right angles in either a clockwise or a ... An ancient symbol, the swastika has been discovered by archeologists in the ruins of Egypt, Troy, China, and India. It was even used as a decoration in the synagogues...
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While commonly associated with Nazi Germany, the swastika symbol is more than 3,000 years old. The term "Swastika" was originally the name for a hooked cross in Sanskrit, and swastikas have been found on artifacts, such as coins and pottery, from the ancient city of Troy.
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