The Jerusalem cross was the emblem of Templar Crusaders, and may have been the personal arms of Templar Godfrey de Bouillon.
The Jerusalem cross has four arms at equal distances, symbolizing the four directions, and the belief that Jerusalem was the spiritual center of the earth.
The more complex version of the symbol below represented the spread of Christ’s message through the four evangelists (Mathew, mark, Luke, and John), who are represented by the four additional crosslets.
Templar Knight wearing Crusader’s cross
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I FOUND THIS TO BE OUTSTANDING. I SEEN THE EXXON SIGN DESIGN BY Raymond Loewy
Who was a freeMason i wish i was one. He has the two x as the cross of lorraine
I found this as a pendant shinning on my parking lot. I just wanted to find out what this shape means . I am happy to learn that it belongs to Jerusalem Cross symbol. I am Hindu and I have a jewish friend. I feel happy to have my friend’s religion symbol caming to me this way!
I have a tattoo of the “complex” version on my right shoulder (the one with four additional crosslets). Got it in prison.
I got the same tattoo on the same place. For me represent a change in my life, a good change.
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