Axe with Kolowrat

The axe is an irreplaceable attribute of one of the most revered Slavic deities. Perun-a formidable warrior, famous for his acute sense of justice. As the son of Svarog and Lada, he was the protector of all the weak and destitute who needed his help. In addition, Perun is the patron Saint of warriors, who shared his power with ordinary people. Perun controlled lightning and thunder. And the symbol of the axe was used to summon its power from time immemorial. It was worn as a pendant around the neck or a pendant on the belt.

Kolovrat is recognized by many researchers as the main symbol in Slavic mythology. It represents the image of the sun, which gives life to all living things. However in fact its meaning has a deeper and more sacred meaning. Our ancestors believed that Kolovrat is a projection of the universe, where everything happens in cycles. For example, the darkness is replaced with light. In addition, the image of the sun in Slavic mythology is inextricably linked with the worship of the mother earth. That is why the Kolovrat was considered a particularly revered symbol by our ancestors. Previously it was worn in order to receive the patronage of the ancient gods.

The meaning of this symbol is interpreted quite simply. The first part of the word is "circle" and the second part is " rotation». Accordingly, we are talking about a symbol of the cyclical nature of the universe, which represents not only the change of day and night, but also much more global things. For example, life and death, troubles and prosperity.