Tag: Emblem

Ankh Symbol

Ankh Symbol

Ankh Symbol This is not considered to be a religious symbol – although its origins had distinctly religious connotations. It is associated with ancient Egypt and was the symbol for “life”. Depictions of gods and, on occasions, pharaohs, are seen to be holding the Ankh symbol. Its exact origins are unknown and still baffle Egyptologists. There are so many theories…

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Heart Symbol

There are many researchers that believe that the “Heart” Symbol had nothing to do with the Human Heart but was a secret representation that originated in ancient times to depict something significantly more erotic. However, in its modern context it has become the ultimate symbol of – Love!

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Peace Symbol

Peace Symbol

The Peace, or Ban the Bomb, symbol was originally designed in Britain by Gerald Holtom (a WW2 conscientious objector) during the month of February 1958 for the Direct Action Committee against Nuclear War (DAC) march on the Atomic Weapons Research Institute at Aldermaston.

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Yin and Yang Symbol

Yin and Yang Symbol

The Yin and Yang or Yin-Yang symbol essentially represents the existence of opposites (or opposing forces) in both nature and in life. Taoist philosophy states that the Ultimate Principle is divided into two diametrically opposed forces – as are all things that arise from this principle.

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ss symbol

SS Symbol

What we’ve been able to find out is that the world-recognised symbol of the Nazi SS (Schutzstaffel) was first worn by the Leibstandarte in 1933. It originated from the “Sig” or “Sigel” or even “Siegel” rune and was part of Hitler’s widespread use of occult symbols.

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