Warriors who lost their lives in battle earned themselves a place in the grand hall overseen by Odin, Valhalla (Hall of the Slain) and became his adopted sons. Odin was not only the ruler of all of the Norse gods but also the Norsemen’s god of war and of death. This ancient symbol is associated with the god Odin of Norse mythology. Sometimes, the triangles are drawn in the Borromean style as three discreet but overlapping and interlocking shapes however, the more interesting variation is an ingenious unicursal where a single, unending line completes all three shapes as one. The design of the Valknut is always a series of three interlocking triangles. Thus, the Valknut is the ‘Knot of the Slain Warrior’. The name comprises of two root words, ‘valr’ which means ‘slain warrior’ and ‘knut’, which is rather more easily decipherable as ‘knot’. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.The Valknut is one of the most intriguing symbols that the Norse people have left behind. The group is still active as the largest Neo-Nazi organisation in America.Īccording to the ADL, this is another Norse symbol adopted by Nazis and used to represent the Aryan/Norse ideal.MORE: Trump’s reaction to what occurred on the US Capitol is heartbreaking - Americans deserve more The movement can be traced back to the American Nazi Party in 1959. The symbol is still used in Neo-Nazi rallies. This relic from the past features an eagle looking over its right shoulder, and was used during the height of Nazi rule. The Reichsadler ('Imperial Eagle') of Nazi Germany It represents white supremacy and Southern heritage, and has been used during Neo-Nazi rallies as a way of celebrating America's grim past with slavery and racism.ħ. This is the battle flag of the confederacy and used by the Southern states during the Civil War. In the context of white supremacists in the US, it attempts to give credence to the belief that White Americans are more connected to 'American soil'. White Supremacists have been known to use the symbol as a way to demonstrate their willingness to give their lives for the cause.Īccording to the Anti-Defamation League, this organisation uses an English version of the Nazi phrase 'blut and boden' meaning 'blood and soil'. White supremacists have taken up the symbol and its catchphrase to, unsurprisingly, attempt to connect their cause with the will of God.Īlso called the 'knot of slain', it is an old Norse symbol associated with Odin and the afterlife. 'Deus Vult' is Latin for 'God wills it' and is a remnant from the Crusades. This is also referred to as the ‘Blood Drop Cross’ and dates back to the early 1900s when the second Ku Klux Klan emerged. This flag mimics the German Nazi flag - the kekistan logo replaces a swastika and the green colour replaced the red.Īccording to the Southern Poverty Law Centre, members".are particularly fond of the way the banner trolls liberals who recognise its origins."Īccording to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the "primary symbol related to the Ku Klux Klan groups is what Klan members may call the MIOAK (an acronym for 'Mystic Insignia of a Klansman')." (Trigger warning: contains images associated with white supremacy and neo-Nazi ideologies) 1. With this in mind here are nine far-right symbols that you may have seen online or elsewhere and what they mean. The meaning behind the symbol is still unclear but it has already been compared to the fascist symbols that were worn by the Nazi regime in Germany and during WWII. In recent weeks you may have seen the Z symbol on Russian tanks invading Ukraine. In these polarised times, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the signs of such concerning ideologies, both in the UK, the US and the rest of the world.
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