The swastika (usually clockwise) is an ancient symbol of the sun, and of
good luck. I believe it is used in this way in the Hindu religion, that may
be how RK learnt of it. It's use by the Nazis has given it connotations
quite different from the original ones.
Alethea Amsden
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From: "David Gough" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 8:09 AM
Subject: My treasured book
> Hello there, I posted my autobio recently, and in it I mentioned a book
> given to me which used to belong to my grandmother.
>
> I have a question about the book, which I hope someone can help me with.
>
> The book is, Rudyard Kipling's verse. Inclusive edition 1885-1926. It is
> printed by Hodder and Stoughton and is the first impression 1927 version.
>
> The thing that jumped out at me the first time I laid eyes on the book was
> the fact that it has a swastika (like in Nazi Germany) on the cover, the
> spine, and also on one of the inside front pages.
>
> At this time, was the swastika an innocent symbol for something else?
> perhaps a company logo for Hodder and Stoughton maybe?
>
> Can anyone help please? It is very intriguing.
>
> David Gough
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