Slavic symbols

Learn more about Slavic mythology, its origin and the most important symbols that can still be found in Slavic folklore today.

Slavic symbols originate from Northern Europe and Eurasia. The Slavs, who were their creators, are an ethnic group that has existed in Europe since at least time of the Romans. Slavs are largest ethnic group in Europe that share a linguistic and cultural history. Ancient Slavs lived in tribal societies, presided over by tribal chieftains, and practiced a multi-theistic form of Paganism. Over time, however, tribes were consolidated and, not long after, most converted to Christianity...

Slavic symbols, and ornaments designed by Polish fashion designer Dagmara Czarnecka. EDIT: for the interested, here’s a translation of the symbols’ meaning: • powietrze - air / element męski - male...

Swarzyce, swastyki na ziemiach słowiańskich w średniowieczu / Swarzyce (Swarga, сварга - the name of Slavic, like the Polish świąszczyca, pagan Swarożyca, swarzyca or regional highlander cross unexpected, variant (on a circle) was a turnstile (Slovenian Kolovrat, Bosnian Kolovrat, Croatian Kolovrat, Belarusian колаўрат, Russian коловрат / kalowrat or коловорот / kalowarot, Ukrainian коловрат / Kolowrat, Serbian коловрат), swastikas in Slavic lands in the Middle Ages

Fire Square - a crochet pattern with traditional ornament not only for Christmas.

One of the goals of Witia project is to propagate the Slavic culture. Which is why, with great joy I look at ever growing popularity of Slavic traditions and beliefs, also among non-Slavic speaking people. Unfortunately, as it always happens, every stick has two ends, and in the case of ever growing

With the growth of the interest by the Polish people themselves in learning more about our pre-Christian Slavic mythology and faith, we can also observe a growing trend in exploration of the Slavic themes in various forms of art. In Poland that trend is persistent but remains quite subtle. It's entering mostly the personal spaces…