Crosses

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:

Latin Cross	Reversed	Orthodox	Crucifix	Methodist
Lorraine	St. Andrew	Tau Cross	Papal Cross	Greek Cross
Cross Lorraine	Jerusalem	Papal Cross	Lutheran	Tau cross
Jerusalem	Cross fitchy

Historical & ethnic crosses:

Coptic	Ankh	Coptic	Celtic Cross	Brighid’s
Chi Ro	Alexamenos	Camargue	Ethiopian	Wolf’s Cross
Lunate cross	Bacchus	Anchor fish	Serpent	Arthur
Rose Cross	Phos zoe

Solar crosses & wheels:

Swastika	Solar cross	Troll Cross	Lauburu	Chaos
Baptismal	Manji	Zia sun	Greek Cross	Thunder

Non-Christian crosses & Related symbols:

Unity Cross	Scientology	Golden Dawn	GD Lamen	Irminsul
Gungnir	Tyet	Sulfur	Atlantis	Tree of Life
“Grail Cross”	Saturn

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