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Ugunskrusts pendant - Small fire cross amulet based on a historical motif from the Baltic States. Bronze, silver-plated or sterling silver. xxx cm.Productdetails...
Baltic Ugunskrusts pendant.
Here you can buy a small Ugunskrusts pendant, a so-called fire cross based on historical models from the Baltic States.The term Ugunskrusts is Latvian and means fire cross. Alternatively, it is also known as a pērkonkrusts, or thunder cross, which is related to Perun or Perkūnas, the Finnish god of thunder.
The Ugunskrusts is a Baltic variant of the swastika, which occurs in countless variations and is still regarded as an ancient symbol of good luck in the Baltic States. It is still traditionally used in Latvia and Lithuania to decorate objects and clothing.
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The Balts associate the Ugunskrusts with luck, light and goodness. Other meanings include movement, energy, fire and thunder. The fire cross is said to protect its wearer in all situations, give him strength and help him to achieve his goals.
You can buy the Ugunskrusts pendant in high-quality bronze or genuine silver-plated.
Alternatively, the pendant can also be ordered in 925 sterling silver (6-8 weeks).
The Ugunskrusts pendant measures xxx xxx cm including the eyelet.
A 1 metre long black leather strap is included with the pendant
In the Germanic Iron Age, the swastika was considered a symbol of supreme power. However, it can be found in many cultures around the world and is still a sacred symbol in India and Japan today.
However, the special form of the swastika with its numerous variations and ramifications is limited to the Baltic region. Varied swastika motifs are still typical of Lithuanian and Latvian folk tradition today.
The Balts associate the Ugunskrusts with happiness, light and goodness. Other meanings of the Baltic swastika are movement, energy, fire and thunder. The fire cross is said to protect its wearer in all situations, give them strength and help them achieve their goals.
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