The historical origins of Nazi symbolism

Pre-article note: This article was written for historical informative and educational reasons. The author is not anti-semetic or racist in any way and strongly condemns all atrocities and racial and eugenics beliefs of Nazi Germany during the second world war, or, by modern affiliation, extreme right racist sympathizers in our times.

Everyone knows the swastika and symbolism of the third reich. It makes people of Jewish origins very uncomfortable for a very good reason. It was asociated with great evil in the second world war when Nazi Germany bastardized the ancient symbolism through the actions of their regime and many of us known this history.

What is lesser known is that the symbolism they used, the eagle, swastika and other symbols, was not “invented by the Nazi’s”.

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The Nazi’s re-used and recycled, syncretized, all of their symbolism. The SS insignia is a double Norse sun rune for example. The “Sonnenrad” or Sunweel,also known as the black sun symbol, is a wheel of 12 “sun runes”, the path of the sun past the 12 constellations.

The slogan “Sieg heil” basically means “hail to the sun”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sowil

the Nazi salute was said to be taken or adopted from the roman salute, but there is no direct evidence for such:

Nazi Adoption: The Nazi party adopted the salute in 1926, and it became mandatory in Germany by 1933, termed the “Hitler salute” or “German salute”.

Misunderstood History: While often claimed to be from ancient Rome, there is little historical evidence that Romans used this straight-armed salute. It was actually popularised by 18th-century French art, specifically Jacques-Louis David’s “Oath of the Horatii”. [1, 2]

Italian Fascism: Benito Mussolini adopted the gesture in the 1920s to create a myth of a direct connection between his regime and the glory of the Roman Empire. [1, 2]

In line with all the astronomy and solar adaptations, there is a possibility that the upraised arm pose related to the pose of Orion linked to Osiris, Hercules and the god Min, but such is merely speculation on the authors behalf.

Nazi symbolism is syncretized with influence from Norse viking solar runes and Romans and Greek beliefs mainly related to astronomy. The swastika for the rotation sky and eagle of Zeus etc. Not surprising as they called themselves the 3rd reich, after the roman empire being the 1st empire and the German empire the 2nd empire.

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Their used symbolism, is refering to the Greek/Roman skygod, Sun and the rotating skies, time itself.

This symbolism came from occult and historical knowledge and they re-used that symbolism. Most german soldiers or people in general do not know or understand these origins. Therefor this article was created.

The swastika has been used for centuries and is a symbol for the 4 seasons (4 arms rotating cross, also note the 4 lions in below artist impression) and the rotating seasons in many cultures. The eagle is the symbol of the central sky and thunder god Jupiter/Zeus by the Romans/Greeks. The laurel wreath of the godess Nike and represents victory or another reference to the circle of the turning skies.

The Greeks have used the swastika and eagle before the Romans.

A lot of time with the mistress of the animals, which in turn is a constellation reference by itself. See my article on Medusa.

Swastikas in ancient Greek pottery

Source: Wikipedia: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Swastikas_in_ancient_Greek_pottery

Below from Wikipedia around 80 Greek pottery objects, that have swastikas on it.

• Amphora Met 10.210.8.jpg1,559 × 2,976; 3.19 MB
• Amth46.jpg2,256 × 4,413; 3.52 MB
• Amth49.jpg3,205 × 4,916; 6.34 MB
• Amth56.jpg2,560 × 1,196; 1.27 MB
• Amth57.jpg3,481 × 3,732; 4.65 MB
• Amth69.jpg2,956 × 2,992; 3.75 MB
• Ancient Greek pottery from Cyclades, shard with painting, 7th c BC, AM Paros, 143925.jpg3,464 × 2,309; 5.65 MB
• Andokides Painter ARV 3 1 Herakles Apollon tripod – wrestlers (06).jpg3,648 × 3,648; 9.67 MB
• Andokides Painter ARV 3 1 Herakles Apollon tripod – wrestlers (07).jpg2,693 × 4,065; 7.49 MB
• Anfora IX secolo a.C. (Museo archeologico nazionale di Atene).jpg2,046 × 3,468; 2.63 MB
• Antigua copa griega con la representación de unos guerreros ¿domando? a un caballo – KAMA.jpg4,000 × 3,000; 3.78 MB
• Antikensammlung Berlin 258.JPG1,954 × 1,881; 2.21 MB
• Antikensammlung Berlin 260.JPG3,264 × 2,448; 4.99 MB
• Antikensammlung Kiel 271.JPG1,846 × 2,042; 2.05 MB
• Antikensammlung-Kykladenmuseum 0233.JPG2,260 × 3,496; 4.97 MB
• Archäologiemuseum Schloss Eggenberg (Joanneum) (10458458494).jpg4,582 × 2,961; 1.01 MB
• Attic geometric horse pyxis Antikensammlung Kiel B 22.jpg2,857 × 2,477; 3.77 MB
• Attic geometric standed bowl Antikensammlung Kiel B 273.jpg2,385 × 2,566; 3.88 MB
• Attic geometric standed bowl Antikensammlung Kiel B 274.jpg2,969 × 2,025; 3.84 MB
• Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem IMG 6602.JPG5,184 × 3,456; 6.7 MB
• Boeotian Geometric pottery, AM of Thebes, 201169.jpg3,962 × 5,283; 8.44 MB
• Boeotian Geometric pottery, AM of Thebes, 201170.jpg5,770 × 3,846; 9.69 MB
• Cerámica ática de barniz negro. Tossal de les Tenalles. 400-300 a. C.jpg4,000 × 2,667; 4.8 MB
• Copa ática geométrica de pie calado – MAN.jpg4,000 × 3,216; 4 MB
• Delos M 00245.jpg1,600 × 1,168; 2.68 MB
• Delos M 0502296.jpg1,994 × 3,007; 3.55 MB
• Delos M 0502296x.jpg1,586 × 1,366; 1.71 MB
• Delos M Delm022.jpg2,257 × 3,349; 6.13 MB
• Discobolus Kleomelos Louvre G111 n2.jpg4,500 × 4,500; 9.91 MB
• Discobolus Kleomelos Louvre G111.jpg1,840 × 1,820; 2.32 MB
• Exekias – ABV 146 22-23 – funerary – Berlin AS F 1811-1826 – 11.jpg5,392 × 3,443; 12.16 MB
• Fragment einer großen ostgriechischen Halsamphore.JPG1,974 × 1,771; 2.32 MB
• Fragment vases from corinthian archaic AM Paros 119105.jpg3,471 × 2,311; 1.69 MB
• Geometric amphora, 8th c. BC, AM Paros 3524, 143886.jpg5,025 × 3,350; 8.98 MB
• Geometric amphora, 8th c. BC, AM Paros 3524, 143887.jpg3,321 × 4,916; 9.31 MB
• Geometric kantharos Staatliche Antikensammlungen 8501.jpg2,229 × 1,878; 1.37 MB
• Geometric vase (Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, 2-12-2023).jpg3,999 × 5,999; 20.81 MB
• Geometrical style vase.JPG2,048 × 1,536; 1.29 MB
• Greek Antiquities in the Museum August Kestner 137.JPG3,519 × 1,967; 3.3 MB
• Greek geometric pottery, 8th century BC, horse, waterfowl, swastika, AM Argos, Argm03.jpg1,600 × 1,067; 1.93 MB
• Greek geometric pottery, 8th century BC, pelicans in swastika, AM Argos, Argm02.jpg1,198 × 1,198; 1.34 MB
• High-footed cup Louvre CA1838.jpg2,500 × 2,950; 3.65 MB
• Horse, crosses and swastikas, geometric, 8th century BC, AM Nafplio, Naum25.jpg1,403 × 1,052; 1.08 MB
• Jarra geométrica del Taller de Atenas 894 (M.A.N.).jpg4,629 × 8,000; 13.41 MB
• Jug 740 BC Staatliche Antikensammlungen.jpg1,616 × 2,740; 3.14 MB
• Jug, geometric pottery, 8th century BC, AM Brauron, Bram34.jpg829 × 1,200; 951 KB
• KAMA Attic geometric oinochoe.jpg1,186 × 1,223; 1.24 MB
• Kanne Augenmotiv Swastika Keramik Zypern ca 900-600 v Chr (Ceramic jug eye motif and Swastika, Cyprus) Archäologiemuseum Schloss Eggenberg (Archaeology Museum of Graz, Austria).jpg3,264 × 3,225; 929 KB
• Kantharos, Swastika, rossetes, Attic Late Geometric Pottery, 760 BC, Prague Kinsky, NM-H10 1849, 140731.jpg5,184 × 3,456; 9.02 MB
• Kantharos, Swastika, rossetes, Attic Late Geometric Pottery, 760 BC, Prague Kinsky, NM-H10 1849, 141187.jpg4,593 × 3,444; 8.4 MB
• Kretominoisches Hakenkreuz asb 2004 PICT3431.JPG640 × 523; 216 KB
• Kylix and plate -Cypro-Geometric III period(950-750 BC).jpg2,237 × 1,800; 570 KB
• Large amphora, Melian style, Paros, 7th c BC, AM Paros A 2652, 144037.jpg4,246 × 2,844; 8.8 MB
• Lid cup vultures Louvre CA1840.jpg2,050 × 1,830; 2.65 MB
• Mistress of the animals on Boiotian clay pyxis Antikensammlung Berlin.jpg2,475 × 1,686; 2.57 MB
• Monumental olpe, by the Lion Painter, Greek, Late Geometric period, 730-700 BC, terracotta – Sackler Museum – Harvard University – DSC01796.jpg3,648 × 5,472; 9.17 MB
• Museum M 00244.jpg1,245 × 1,200; 2.18 MB
• Mykon M Mykmm232.jpg2,288 × 2,064; 3.17 MB
• Neck amfora Late geometric Multiple (8) swastikas, Prague Kinsky, NM-H10 5914, 141864.jpg2,901 × 4,352; 9.44 MB
• Neck amfora Late geometric Multiple (8) swastikas, Prague Kinsky, NM-H10 5914, 141899.jpg3,012 × 4,518; 7.33 MB
• Neck amfora, late geometric, Prague Kinsky, NM-H10 5913, 141863.jpg3,178 × 4,767; 9.47 MB
• Neck amphora animals Louvre E796.jpg1,900 × 2,525; 2.73 MB
• Neues Museum – Krug mit szenischer Darstellung2.jpg2,133 × 3,203; 3.16 MB
• Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek – Archaische Schale mit Hakenkreuz.jpg2,560 × 1,920; 1.33 MB
• Oinoche trough horses Louvre CA2999.jpg990 × 1,450; 1,021 KB
• Oinochoe Knossos Louvre AM778.jpg2,400 × 3,600; 6.97 MB
• Oltos ARV 54 4 Achilles and Briseis (01).jpg3,203 × 4,366; 6.25 MB
• Oltos ARV 54 4 Achilles and Briseis (02).jpg3,239 × 4,124; 7.09 MB
• Oltos ARV 54 4 Achilles and Briseis (03).jpg3,648 × 5,472; 11.5 MB
• Oltos ARV 54 4 Achilles and Briseis (04).jpg3,302 × 4,119; 6.13 MB
• Parian pottery, 700-670 BC, detail, AM Mykonos, 177236.jpg3,933 × 2,622; 6.65 MB
• Pixis beocia de época geométrica (M.A.N.).jpg3,688 × 4,000; 5.24 MB
• Polyphemus Eleusis 2630.jpg1,420 × 1,333; 299 KB
• Pottery Cyprus Jug, 7 c BC, Prague Kinsky, NM-H10 5907, 141179.jpg3,337 × 4,949; 9.18 MB
• Pyxis birds Louvre CA1817.jpg1,710 × 1,630; 1.74 MB
• Skyphos protoattic BM GR 1910-6-16-2.jpg2,000 × 1,900; 2.07 MB
• Skyphos, 750-740 BC, Kerameikos Mus, 225807.jpg3,955 × 2,631; 6.99 MB
• Sozopol Archaeological Museum IMG 4214.JPG4,000 × 3,000; 3.16 MB
• Swastika symbol in ancient greek doll.JPG1,707 × 3,030; 1.99 MB
• Γεωμετρικό αγγείο ΑΜΧαλκίδας 9876.jpg2,168 × 3,368; 3.2 MB

The Nazis stole the symbol from the Romans together with Jupiters/Zeus Eagle. The two combined can be seen on the only surviving roman scutum shield shown here below.

Swastikas in ancient history across the pond

Besides many other cultures, we see it also used by the Navajo indians with a “thunderbird”, there designated as a whirling log. Although i have to ad the comment from some academics that “There is no proof they were influenced by each other at this point in time and “this is cherry picking and coincidental”. Yet the symbolism is used in the same way in my personal opinion although they will say that they just came up with the same symbol independently and or that it “has different meanings” in different cultures, or is it not?

The true meanings might have been lost in many cultures. For the most part I personally believe its the seasons and the rotating skies and the bird a reference to the big dipper or “central” sky bird of Zeus as the bird on top of Pakals tomblid is also the central sky bird, the big dipper. This in relation to the swastika makes perfect sense.

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