Wooden sign Sun 2

The sign of eternal motion and life. Carries God's blessing, gives warmth and light. A symbol of family blessing.

The sun is made of ash or oak. Approximate size 7cm.

THE SUN SYMBOLS THE Eternal Movement, the Life Force. SAFE FOR BIRTH, NOT GOD'S HOLY BIRTH. In heaven we see dual skins - day and night. The ancient beliefs of different nations have attributed different meanings to the celestial luminaries. In Latvian folklore, the Sun is central to the heavenly glow. The sun is a symbol of eternal motion and life. Among other signs, the Sun ranks on one of the highest steps. The sun is the seer and the knower. In the territory of Latvia, the symbols of the sun in concentric circles on the ornaments of bone and horn are found in the late Neolithic. The diamond or quadrangular Sun sign is found on Mesolithic ceramics. The Moon is the Sun's man and the Sun still has a fairly large number of relatives. In Folklore, we find the Father of the Sun, the Mother of the Sun, the daughters of the Sun, the brothers of the Sun, the children of the Sun, the sons of the Sun, the Solar Cells. Among other signs, the Sun sign has been honored because the Sun was considered the mother of all children.

The signs of the sun sign are all round objects (bullet, egg, golden tit, etc.) whose scroll marks the movement of the sun in the heavenly vault. In its simplest form, the Sun sign is a circle. The middle part is graphically highlighted for all derived and complex Sun symbols. The pattern of the sun is geometric and strictly symmetrical. The sun sign is usually underlined or in the middle of the ornament and flush with the arcits for tiny patterns. There are many derivatives of the sun pattern, usually a twisted polygon - octagonal rosettes are the most common, but quadrilateral Sun signs are also common.

In Latvian folk art, the motif of the sun is found on a wide variety of subjects. This article can be found throughout the territory of Latvia, observing its specific traditions in each region. 18-20 century. In the folk art decorations, the sun is the most beloved part of the geometric pattern, which in its numerous variants is equally widespread throughout the territory of Latvia. Often, the Sun sign is repeated several times in one pattern, denoting magic rituals of fertility and warmth. The sun sign is often used in women's jewelery and clothing, most of the sun signs are found on the tools that girls need to make dowry. Sun patterns are the most important in women's costume decorations, and they are indispensable in wedding glove and sock patterns.