The Cross is likely the oldest religious symbol of all time, from the prehistoric solar cross (an equal armed cross), to the Cross adapted from Pagan cults for Christian use after the council of Nicaea. Cross symbols are among the oldest on earth, and are found in every culture. Crosses are almost invariably symbols of the sun, the sky, and the passage of time, and are linked with most solar deities.
Click on a thumbnail to learn about the meaning of any of the crosses below:
Traditional and denominational crosses:
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Latin Cross | Reversed | Orthodox | Crucifix | Methodist |
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Lorraine | St. Andrew | Tau Cross | Papal Cross | Greek Cross |
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Cross Lorraine | Jerusalem | Papal Cross | Lutheran | Tau cross |
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Jerusalem | Cross fitchy |
Historical & ethnic crosses:
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Coptic | Ankh | Coptic | Celtic Cross | Brighid’s |
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Chi Ro | Alexamenos | Camargue | Ethiopian | Wolf’s Cross |
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Lunate cross | Bacchus | Anchor fish | Serpent | Arthur |
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Rose Cross | Phos zoe |
Solar crosses & wheels:
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Swastika | Solar cross | Troll Cross | Lauburu | Chaos |
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Baptismal | Manji | Zia sun | Greek Cross | Thunder |
Non-Christian crosses & Related symbols:
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Unity Cross | Scientology | Golden Dawn | GD Lamen | Irminsul |
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Gungnir | Tyet | Sulfur | Atlantis | Tree of Life |
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“Grail Cross” | Saturn |
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I am looking for the individual symbols of the four Christian Apostles: Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. Would you have access to those. Thank you, Harvey Malmberg
looking for the meaning of a cros I saw which has an anchor around it and two scythes on either side. It was around a painting of Marguerte Bourgeoys
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