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The origin of the symbol comes from the tradition that Saint Peter was crucified upside down. [1] This narrative first appears in the "Martyrdom of Peter", a text found in, but possibly predating, the Acts of Peter , an apocryphal work which was originally composed during the second half of the 2nd century. [ 2 ]
The alchemical symbol for the sun and various sun gods. Also the alchemical symbol for gold which is the metal represented by the Sun which is the astral counterpart. Cross of Saint Peter (Petrine Cross) Peter requested to be crucified upside down, as he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as Christ. Used as a symbol of Saint Peter. A very ...
The upside-down smiley face was interpreted as sarcasm (38%), smiling through pain (36%), same as the regular smiley face (16%) or passive aggression (10%). ... The thumbs-up emoji often is a ...
A crux immissa or Latin cross. A Latin cross or crux immissa is a type of cross in which the vertical beam sticks above the crossbeam, [1] giving the cross four arms. Typically the two horizontal and upper vertical arm are the same length, although sometimes the vertical is shorter, however the lower vertical arm is always much longer than any other arm.
The Russian Orthodox cross has three horizontal crossbeams, with the lowest one slanted downwards. Today it is a symbol of the Russian Orthodox Church [2] [3] [4] and a distinctive feature of the cultural landscape of Russia. [5] Other names for the symbol include the Russian cross, and Slavonic or Suppedaneum cross.
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Cross of Burgundy – Spanish nationalism, Carlism, nostalgia for the Spanish Empire ☨ Cross of Lorraine – Gaullism; Cross of Saint Peter – Satanism, Opposition to Christianity, Anti-Christian sentiment; Cross potent – Roman Catholicism, Austrofascism ♕ Crown – monarchism; 🕊 Dove – love and/or peace (often used by pacifist groups)
Emoji Code point Name and notes ☦︎: ☦️: U+2626: ORTHODOX CROSS ☧ U+2627: CHI RHO = Constantine's cross, Christogram → 2CE9 ⳩ coptic symbol khi ro ☨ U+2628: CROSS OF LORRAINE ☩ U+2629: CROSS OF JERUSALEM → 1F70A alchemical symbol for vinegar ☪︎: ☪️: U+262A: STAR AND CRESCENT ☫ U+262B: FARSI SYMBOL = symbol of Iran ...