Swargas

The Swarga also known as the contriversial swastika is seen as a cross in motion.  Before the symbols manipulation the swarga was a symbol of sun worship, with magical powers many ancient peoples revered. In ancient Ukrainian history, it was associated with the hearth and home and family fortune. The swarga can have different meanings based on its direction. A right facing swarga refers to the movement of the sun. Where as a left facing swarga is thought to symbolise a spiritual flame.  Quite often in Ukrainian embroidery especially on the Right Bank of the Dnipro the complete swarga (a left-facing swastika superimposed on a right-facing one). In Ukrainian folklore it is called a “krutorizhka” (twisted hornlet) - a symbol of harmony created by two equal flowing lines. The swarga is a very ancient symbol of strength and energy.