Signs of hippies. What does the hippy sign mean?

Any social environment has its own special signs.differences. They are traced in the manner of communication, and in appearance. Hippies, for example, clearly have slang speech (common language and anglicisms: "bag" - bag, "shoes" - shoes, "flat" - flat, "drink" - booze, "dude" - guy, "Moldova" - hippie, having experience, etc.), the hair is long and loose, wearing clothes through the motifs of costumes from different countries. But there is a special attribute. It includes “hirat” (a strap for hair made of ropes, bright ribbons, leather, jeans), baubles (jewelry with a special meaning, can only be given) and pacific. These are special hippie signs. The last and foremost of these signs will be discussed.

What is a hippie symbol?

This sign is the correct one.a circle divided by straight lines into four parts. According to some data, it appeared earlier under the slogan “There is no radioactive waste!”, And according to others, it has a completely different meaning. What do the hippies themselves say about this? For them, circle means continuity and unity. And the drawing inside is the imprint of a pigeon's foot. By the way, this particular bird is considered a symbol of peace. It turns out that the hippie sign (photos are placed in the article) is a peculiar statement: “We stand for peace!”

Details

Pacific can be found not only in accessories of pacifists, but also in clothes. Hippie badge - what does it mean today? Why is it so important and so clearly advertised?

Hippies are pacifists.Those who know Latin, it is easy to understand the thinking and attitudes of these people. Recall: Latin pacificus translates as "pacified". The root is “peace.” There is a clear statement here: “Hippies are against violence!” This is the basis of the worldview of pacifists. A true hippie does not tolerate violence, even if it may be necessary for protection. For these people, harmony in the human-nature community is very important. Hippies are inherently very peaceful. Despite the rejection by them of many values ​​of civilization, they defend their own rights and attitudes, without resorting to cruelty. Hippies are ready to suffer, defending their convictions, and at the same time they will be happy. Digging deeper ...

Basis of pacific

Hippie Peace Sign - Algiz Fleece, Trueinverted. It is known both in direct form and in reverse. Consider more. The Scandinavian direct Algiz is also called Mannar (from man - man). The diagram depicts a person who has turned to heaven, which means striving for a higher consciousness. A straight line intersecting the circle in the center also indicates the universal axis (center), symbolizing the upper light worlds. The inverted rune symbolizes the world tree with its roots going far inland (to the earth, to the lower world, to the dead). In occultism, the bowels of the earth have always been associated with the feminine principle.

Appeal to archetypical, matriarchalThe beginning in the hippie environment is impossible not to notice. This is manifested primarily in appearance. For example, all male hippies should have long hair, in which ribbons with bells are woven. We have already spoken about ideology: hippies are protesting against wars and any violence in principle. But the main thing for them is the appeal to the subconscious within themselves, to intuition, to their own dreams. Hippies are genuinely interested in the traditions of peoples, in ancient world culture, esoteric and philosophical teachings, the teachings of shamans. Folk wave picked up in the fields of art, music, cinema. Looking for themselves, the hippies were leaving away from gassed, stuffy cities to India, Tibet, the Australian jungle, and Mexico. They are alien to the public, mired, depending on the money.

Hippies are considered nomads. Like the gypsies.Their whole life - endless hitchhiking. By the way, the inverted Algiz can also be traced in Gypsy Vedovo traditions. True, here the hippie signs are treated differently. Drawing in the circle is nothing like the foot of a crow. Why? Algiz upside down means the lower world (death). And the crow eats everything, not disdaining and carrion. Gypsy carrion (and not only) has always been associated with the other world. True, the hippies themselves are skeptical of this relationship. They prefer to call the crow's foot a pigeon - in honor of the bird of the world.

Theory One

Холодная война между Штатами и СССР в большинстве countries were accompanied by numerous demonstrations and protests against the development of nuclear weapons and the deployment of missiles in Europe. The pacifists also became active participants in the rallies. Even then, those hippie signs that we see today appeared. Numerous images of pacifics painted on clothes, posters, and even on faces were probably met even more often than slogans like: “No nuclear war!”. It is no wonder that the hippie sign is now perceived by some as a limitation of nuclear weapons. The figure itself represents a rocket, and the circumference indicates that the terrible weapon should be limited or prohibited altogether.

Theory Two

It is called "pigeon".Above, we have already considered this option. According to this version, the foot of the bird of the world is enclosed in the sign of infinity. It is a symbol of peace, universal love and happiness. And infinite. Here we recall the “pigeon” anti-war drawings of the well-known Pablo Picasso, on the one hand, and the biblical story about the old man Noah, who survived the Flood, on the other. Remember who brought the news that the flood was about to end? It was a pigeon holding an olive branch in its beak (Genesis, eighth chapter). This theory of the appearance of the pacific looks more beautiful and probably even more interesting. But there are other explanations.

Other options

These theories are perhaps the most fantastic, butno less have the right to life. Hippie signs, according to this theory, were taken from the runes. We have already spoken about this above (the fifteenth rune of the Elder Futhark called "Algiz").

Some believe that the pacific symbolizes the horned head of an elk. This animal is considered noble and strong. It personifies “hope, safety, protection, help”.

Another interpretation of the hippie sign - growingreed (sedge). He is constantly striving upwards. Explained as a desire for wealth, power, elevation over others. Aspirations to beat rivals in any skill are full of ambition. The modern master of runes from Norway believes that the hippie sign is an image of a Valkyrie with a sword, therefore, is interpreted as “fearlessness, strength”. True, this explanation by the hippies themselves is not particularly like.

Common denominator

As you can see, there are many explanations.But all the above interpretations can be brought to a common denominator: “Disobedience. Power. Strength. Protection. World". However, the interpretation of inverted characters should be taken into account. Pacific "upside down" will be treated with the opposite values.