The Swastika

[Feckhole]

Hello i thought i'd pop in and ask you what you think when you think about the swastika? Since here in Europe it is firmly associated with the third reich and nazism, but i know that alot of 'Swaggers' are from Asia so i thought i'd ask you about it

 

[sherry]

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

 

[Feckhole]

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

In Europe it is now a representative symbol of evil, and most Europeans are unaware of it's Hindu past.

In Asia however, it is still mainly associated with religious beliefs.

 

[flapiz]

Well I don't really know much about it. All I know is, Yeah it is highly associated with the Nazi's. Aside from that I have no idea already. Hehehe.

 

[YellowChair]

swastika [ˈswɒstɪkə
1. (History / Heraldry) a primitive religious symbol or ornament in the shape of a Greek cross, usually having the ends of the arms bent at right angles in either a clockwise or anticlockwise direction

WHEW! i have to search that in Google. But yes, I get it now. For Europeans, its symbol is evil. Well..

 

[anjville]

When I think of Swastika I could recall my classmate's name - Nazi. Her dad is a big fan of Hitler that's why she was named after the ideology if that's what you call it. If I could see the Swastika sign, I am reminded of history and everything about it.