> -----Original Message----- > From: Sandy Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 2:02 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: I have to change my system name > > Reminds me of when I lived in Glendale, Ca. There was a movement to make > the city remove some decorative elements on the lampposts downtown because > they resembled swastikas (except they were the other way and were actually > an indian design)
That symbol is quite ancient in many North American cultures. It often represents "four", but generally has a deeper meaning of the compass points or of moral/life directional choices. I believe the symbol is generally associated with the southwestern tribes (Hopi especially, but I've also heard of it in relation to the Navajo). I remember a wonderful display on the meaning of symbols (this one in particular since it's so often misunderstood) in the (now unfortunately defunct) "Turtle" Native American Center in Niagara Falls. But the same symbol is also common to many cultures - I believe it was found in Sumerian and ancient Hindu cultures as well as Celtic and Gaul designs. When it comes right down to it the symbol is pretty simplistic - any child playing with graph paper will eventually come up with it. It's not surprising that the symbol (like the cross) pops up all over the place in various forms and meanings. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:144291 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
