Swastika In The World And History

The Swastika Symbol has for thousands of years - in almost all human cultures on Earth - been used as a sign of luck, protection and as the embodiment of life and the seasonal changes. It can be found in the old cultures of India, China, ancient Greece, Israel, America, Europe and Africa. A city in Ontario was named «Swastika» after a lucky gold strike in 1911. Just like the Horseshoe and other symbols, the Swastika was widely seen as a symbol of luck like on these lucky coins from 1933 (USA).

The Laguna Bridge and Dam in Yuma (Arizona, USA) was built in 1905 by the U.S. Reclamation Department decorated with Swastikas as a protection against water.

The enormous Buddha Statue at Lantau Island in Hong Kong – the Buddha carries a Swastika on its chest.

A decoration cloth for a Chinese candlestick from the 19th century. The blue Swastika symbolizes the Four Heavenly Directions and the Wheel of Life.

Written on this postcard, made by E. Phillips 1907 are four universal values. The Swastika was used as a luck symbol, before the Nazis misused it.

1925 Coca Cola used the Swastika as a symbol of luck with the slogan: «Drink Coca Cola, four cents per bottle».

Since 1098 «this Buddha sleeps», watched over by his monks in a temple. On his chest he carries the Swastika the symbol of the Buddha.

Picture of Nepalese Pot. English postcards from the time between the world wars – the Swastikas are all portrayed together with words of luck and health.

The Edmonton Swastikas Lady Hockey Team from 1916 (long before the Hitler-era). There were at least three Canadian hockey teams with Swastika’s.

Corinthian silver coins from 590 B.C show a Pegasus on one side and a Swastika on the other. (Greece)

A geometric bowl kept in the Otago Museum dates back to the 8th century A.D, Greece.

In Israel you can find the Swastika sign as decoration in the old Synagogues (left: «Ein-Gedi», right: «Maoz-Haim»).

American chewing gum, from before the 2nd World War.

May our glorious flag and this “lucky star” guide you and help you wherever you are. A text from a US postcard at the time before WW2.

The elephant as a symbol of wisdom and foresight (an illustration from a Kipling story 1894).

A Victorian broach from 1911.

A buddhist tempel in Seoul, Korea. A Navajo Indian carpet, made between the 1920’s and 1930’s. (155x57cm).

American «Poker chips» from the time before the 2nd World War.

Stones found on the northern side of the Ilkely Moor, England. A Celtic design from the iron age.

A spectacular sculpture at the York University in Ontario, Canada. The Swastika – the elementary power and the primal well of existence.

The famous rock church of Lalibela (Ethiopia). In the 12th century, King Lalibela ordered to hew off 11 monolithic churches from the red Tuff stone of Lalibela. This picture was taken around 1930 of Jackie Bouvier as a young girl who later became known as Jackie Kennedy.

In the city of Paya in Burma there are many Pagodas. This Pagoda is next to the main Pagoda, called «Shwemawdaw». An ancient Chinese Wushu coin.

Swastika-pendant and ear rings nacre.

The emblem of the «Red Swastika» School in Asia.

A traditional Chinese building style, Hong Kong. ... Some people have said, «This symbol looks like that thing Hitler had.». I can tell you that this symbol doesn’t have anything to do with any social classes. Some people say that if the corner tilts to this side it would be Hitler’s thing. That’s not an issue, since it turns both ways. This symbol was widely known in the world 2,500 years ago, it was back in Buddha Shakyamuni’s time that it became known. Its only been a few decades since the time of Hitler and World War II, and he stole this symbol for his own use. But the color of his was different from ours, it was black, and what’s more, its corners pointed upward and it stood on its end, it was vertical. So that’s all i’ll say about the Law Wheel. We’ve only talked about how it looks on the surface.

A lamp post from about 1900 (Los Angeles).

A stairway in Los Angeles. Tikkakoski Finnish Air Force Museum in Finland. (1918-1945)

- From «Zhuan Falun», The Fifth Talk, Li Hongzhi

Galaxies, sun-systems, atoms and matter in the much more macroscopic and microscopic, show the rotating principal of the Swastika.

The Swastika could also be seen on jewellery such as necklaces.

For more information, please visit: www.swastika-info.com Typical clothing of the Pagan people who tried to live according to nature around 1900.

Mosaic in the St. Sophia Church from the 11th century (Kiev, Ukraine).

Photo of a gate in Calcutta (India).

Swastika as a symbol of luck on a postcard.

Until the beginning of the 19th century the Swastika could be found on many Russian bills.

Carlsberg beer brewery in Denmark is fully decorated with swastikas, like this elephant that can be found at the entrance of the brewery.

So then what does this symbol represent for us Buddhists? Some people say it stands for good luck — that’s how ordinary people interpret it. I’ll tell you, the symbol marks a Buddha’s level, and only those who reach the level of a Buddha have it.

Chinese ceremonial candle holders.

Found together with a jewellery collection in a closet in a cottage built 1760.

A smaller section of an ink painting on silk from the Han Dynasty (over 2000 years old). Found in 1970 in China, Mawangdui. Together there are 29 comets drawn and 7 of them can be seen here. The comet in the upper left is depicted in the form of a Swastika.

A fence in Hong Kong.

Floor mosaic with the Swastika from Cyprus, Greece.

An old house façade (Shaffer).

«Red Swastika» charity foundation, Singapore.

The entrance of a Chinese garden in Hong Kong.