You can’t sell it on eBay because that company has banned items that promote violence, hatred, racial or religious intolerance or memorabilia associated with organizations that promote those views. I don’t suppose your glass has much monetary value. As a symbol of prosperity, it was a popular motif on California fruit crate labels. Boy Scout troops used it, an American airborne division in the First World War used it considered a symbol of good luck and protection, it frequently decorated postcards. The symbol was popular until the early 20th century. In Native American culture, including the Navajo, Apache and Pima, the symbol is usually called a “whirling log.” This image, too, is a holy one connecting man to the gods, the forces of nature, protection, peace and abundance.
In Christian Celtic and Norman countries it is called “Brigid’s Cross” and “La Croix Gammee.” The Basque people use a stylized symbol as a main design element. In Nordic countries, the symbol is typically called a “fylfot” and is thought to depict the whirling hammer of Thor. When the symbol is spinning, nothing is either fully black or white. Yin is represented by the branches and Yang by the background. In Thailand it is known as “Ji” and it depicts the universal balance between the two life forces Yin and Yang. In the Bon region of Tibet, it is seen it as a “yungdrung,” an eight-petaled lotus and a symbol of permanence and wisdom. To other cultures the four arms depict rivers, seasons or the four cardinal points on a compass. In China, the shape is referred to as “Wan” and the four arms represent balance and good fortune. The symbol is frequently seen on Buddhist bronzes and when Buddhism was brought to China from India about 2,000 years ago, the symbols, too, were adopted. The word is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit “svasiku,” an amalgamation of words that basically translate to “good to be” or “fulfilled.” It is considered an auspicious sign and shows up in cultures throughout Asia, Europe and North America. The swastika is a simple and ancient symbol.
0 kommentar(er)
