The Solar Cross is a solar symbol made up of a circle with an equal armed cross in the middle. It is one of the oldest spiritual symbols in existence, dating back to the Bronze Age (some sources say Stone Age, limited information available). There have been carvings of this ancient symbol found in Bronze Age burial urns from circa 1400 BC.
The solar cross represents a variety of things including:
The most common representation being the sun. Symbolising the movement of the sun and its light, the solar cross was very important to prehistoric humans, both for its life-giving energy and its predictable cycle of days and seasons; particularly during the Neolithic to Bronze Age periods of European prehistory.
As a symbol of protection, the solar cross invokes the power of the sun god or all-father, as well as the guardians of four directions. It is a symbol of eternity that embodies themes of birth, death, and rebirth. If you meditate on the intersection of the cross, it serves as a very powerful centering exercise.
Because of this symbol’s association with the sun, it is typically connected to the fire element.
rituals honouring the sun, heat, or energy of the flame
in purifying spells/rituals (fire purifies)
celebrations of the solstices
https://www.groveandgrotto.com/blogs/articles/magickal-symbols-of-protection-1
https://theancientsymbol.com/collections/solar-cross
https://pandagossips.com/posts/2174
https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2018/05/witchcraft-symbols-and-meanings/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_crossa
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