Friday, January 7, 2011

53 days and counting.


An Eastern symbol of eternity.


Due to its use by Nazi Germany, the swastika has been stigmatized throughout western cultures. However, the swastika existed long before Hitler used it as his official seal. In Korea temples use the 만자 (manja) as a designation. The 만자 can also be seen in places beyond the buddhist temples, integrated into a pattern, which is used in everything from fabrics to fences.

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