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Wasn’t/isn’t it big in India too?
This is absolutely true.
At the same time, acknowledging that this is true should not be taken as an endorsement for trying to “reclaim” the symbol. The symbol has been irrevocably tarnished by the greatest evil the world has seen to date. There’s no going back from that. Attempts to reclaim the original meaning will inevitably, whether you want it to or not, endorse the great evil… ESPECIALLY in this “worst timeline” of ours, where said great evil is actively attempting, or in the active process of returning.
Explanation: The swastika is an ancient and widespread symbol, often associated with good luck and peace.
Unfortunately, a bunch of fascist shitheads in the 30s and 40s adopted said symbol, and now, in the West, it’s overwhelmingly associated with the fucking Nazis.
Fucking Nazis.
Their leader also ruined Charlie Chaplains mustache… fucking nazis…
And the name “Adolf”.
Man, I’m really starring to think those Nazis weren’t the nicest of people.
Real jerks.
The extra context being they were into a bunch of hinky new age shit because they were trying to replace Christianity - even monogamy - for their idea of breeding giant ancient wizard warriors back into existence.
The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit root swasti, which is composed of su ‘good, well’ and asti ‘is; it is; there is’.
With well-being (swasti) we would follow along our path, like the Sun and the Moon. May we meet up with one who gives in return, who does not smite (harm), with one who knows. — The Rigveda V.51.15
Didn’t know that the symbol spread far and wide. That’s some very interesting history (minus the Nazis).
It is quite a simple symbol to draw, so different cultures have probably came up to it independently.
Iirc, their theory was that the Aryan race originates in India and the swastika is an Aryan symbol.
Possibly! It may very well predate the Vedas as a symbol of auspiciousness.
