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In the late 20th century, the Black Sun symbol became widely used by neo-fascist, neo-Nazi, [8] the far-right and white nationalists. The symbol often appears on extremist flags, t-shirts, posters, websites and in extremist publications associated with such groups. Modern far-right groups often refer to the symbol as the sun wheel or Sonnenrad.
Derivative works of this file: Black Sun three swastikas.svg Legal disclaimer This image shows (or resembles) a symbol that was used by the National Socialist (NSDAP/Nazi) government of Germany or an organization closely associated to it, or another party which has been banned by the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany .
The Black Sun is a significant symbol in Esoteric Nazism, representing the hidden, esoteric power believed to guide the Aryan race. Often depicted as a mystical, inner sun, the Black Sun symbolizes the source of Aryan spiritual strength and the cosmic forces that support their racial mission.
Many symbols used by the Nazis have further been appropriated by neo-Nazi groups, including a number of runes: the so-called Black Sun, derived from a mosaic floor in Himmler's remodel of Wewelsburg; and the Celtic cross, originally a symbol used to represent pre-Christian and Christian European groups such as the Irish. [citation needed]
Black Sun (Sonnenrad) Mjölnir a (Thor's Hammer) Racist neopagan groups use the Mjolnir to represent "Aryan" mysticism. However, the symbol is also used by non-racist and anti-racist Norse neopagan groups as a symbol for their religion or to worship Thor. Nazi eagle: Fasces [63]
The goat-headed Baphomet image seen here is a 19th-century drawing made by Eliphas Levi as a metaphorical symbol from Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie. It was not originally created as a Satanic symbol or a deity. See also: Sigil of Baphomet and Statue of Baphomet. Black Sun: Nazi occultism and later the neo-Nazi movement
It shall be noted that the above symbol is strongly different from the original black sun symbol, which is precisely defined and which can be seen, e.g., here: Black Sun 2.svg Further, in contradiction to the former quote, the original black sun symbol is one of the few symbols with a connection to the Nazi era (1933 to 1945) which is legal to ...
Sun wheel or solar wheel may refer to: Sun Wheel (Da Nang), a Ferris wheel in Da Nang, Vietnam; Various solar symbols, including: Black Sun (symbol) (Sonnenrad in German) Sun cross; Swastika; Component of an epicyclic gearing system; Former name of Pixar Pal-A-Round, a Ferris wheel in Anaheim, California, United States