The Swastika and the Wheel of Time

Unlike we are raised to believe in the modern world, time is not a linear phenomenon, but a circular one. It exists indefinitely, without beginning and without end, spinning like a wheel around us. The Swastika is a symbol of this endless cycle and a mirror of its’ pattern. It can be seen in the seasons, in the stars, and in the cycles of the ages. It is a sign of power, of eternity, and of the sun.

Some cultures revere the Swastika as an omen of good luck or good fortune, such as in Asian or Native American cultures. Others view it as a solar icon and a depiction of the cycles of time, such as the Indo – European “Horse Cult” tribes of Eurasia. In the North, it was usually associated with the god Thor, symbolizing the hammer and cosmic order. Almost every culture around the world has their own form and function of the Swastika shape, with a fairly small range of meanings (usually overlapping) between them all.

It’s curious that this symbol would show up so often, in all cultures and ages. No other symbol can grasp this kind of usage on such an organic, widespread, and global level. It is clear that the symbol holds enormous power, for even just a glance of it can arouse interest, mystery and awe. Unfortunately, we’ve had our relationship with this symbol destroyed by modern history and the systematic destruction of true learning, but I don’t think it will ever be suppressed fully. It still appears in all religions and spiritual practices, in some shape, form, or function.

Whether you use a Sun-Wheel, a Swastika, a Kolovrat, or any other thing associated with these, you are almost always going to have an overlap in meaning. Ironically, the Swastika is one of the only things all humans have in common with each other, and it is very much associated with peace, luck, and the attraction of good fortune. Perhaps this symbol can bring us back our individual power and heal our collective species, creating a new Golden Age of human greatness.

This symbol should never inspire fear or thoughts of evil. It has never and will never be associated with those concepts. Modern perspectives, ignorance and projected hate have baptized this symbol in taboo and darkness. If we allow this symbol to die, we may lose one of the most powerful and unifying concepts within the human psyche. It holds our entire history in its’ grasp and holds the memory of the circular layers of time that we inhabit; reminding us to worship the most important of our stars, the Sun.