[Slings and Arrows]

Introduction to Baltic Folklore

The Sign of Thunder - Fire Cross

The sign of thunder, known to western culture as the swastika, is one of the most ancient symbols in the world and has been used by all nations. The Latvian sign of thunder symbolizes light, fire, life, health and prosperity. No other nation has used the swastika so widely, nor developed so many variations of it as the Latvians

In folklore, the god of thunder, the heavenly blacksmith, is one of the most important deities. He ripens grain, and banishes demons with lightning. The dainas mention crossed lightning bolts, which are the most dangerous, since they set fire immediately to whatever they touch. Crossed bolts were depicted on a very old brooch. The fire cross can easily be developed from this pattern.

[rightgrafix]

Thanks, I was trying to find the image... just your run of the mill nazi swastika. No deviation.

[Fiddlstix]

The swastika and swastika variants was used by Native American Tribes as well as Other Cultures around the world.

"The swastika was a widely used Native American symbol. It was used by many southwestern tribes, most notably the Navajo. Among different tribes the swastika carried various meanings. To the Hopi it represented the wandering Hopi clans; to the Navajo it represented a whirling log ( tsil no'oli' ), a sacred image representing a legend that was used in healing rituals."

Another Example:

The Hindu Swastika.

[American in Israel]

I don't know, I think swastika mittens would be rather fitting for the UN. They after all are the enforcers for the IslamoNazi doctrine.