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	Topics Sig Rune Topic Home Sig is the name given by Guido von ListGuido von List Guido Karl Anton List, better known as Guido von List, author of Secret of the Runes, was an occult and vlkisch'... for the SigelSowilo rune S?wil? or Saewel? is the reconstructed Proto-Germanic name of the s-rune, meaning "sun".... or s rune of the Armanen FutharkhArmanen runes The Armanen runes are a row of 18 runes closely based on the Younger Futhark invented by, or according to his claim "reveale... , and is also used by Karl Maria WiligutKarl Maria Wiligut Guido von List ... for his runesWiligut runes The Wiligut runes* are a runic row developed by Karl Maria Wiligut in 1934, Wiligut rejected Guido von List's Armanen runes a... . Nazism While the rune itself has no direct connection to Nazism, the Sig rune used by Karl Maria WiligutKarl Maria Wiligut Guido von List ... (Hitler's official occultist) in his own runic row was used in the context of Nazi mysticismFacts About Nazi mysticism Nazi mysticism* is a quasi-religious undercurrent of Nazism; it denotes the combination of Nazism with occultism, esotericism... and is most commonly used to refer to the insignia of the SchutzstaffelSchutzstaffel The *Schutzstaffel* , abbreviated... (SS) of the Third Reich. Guido von ListGuido von List Guido Karl Anton List, better known as Guido von List, author of Secret of the Runes, was an occult and vlkisch'... in his "Armanen runesArmanen runes The Armanen runes are a row of 18 runes closely based on the Younger Futhark invented by, or according to his claim "reveale... " called the rune "Sig", apparently based on Sigel, thus changing the concept associated with it from "Sun" to "victory" (German Sieg), arriving at a sequence "Sig", "TyrTyr Tyr is the god of single combat and heroic glory in Norse mythology, portrayed as a one-handed man.... " in his row, yielding Sigtyr (God of victory)List of names of Odin Odin was referred to by many names in the skaldic and Eddic traditions.... , a name of OdinOdin Odin is considered the chief god in Norse mythology and Norse paganism, like the Anglo-Saxon Woden continuing Proto-Germ... . Under this name of "Sig rune", the s-rune played a certain role in Fascist symbolismFascist symbolism As there were many different manifestations of fascism, especially during the interwar years, there were also many different sy... , most notably in the badge of the SchutzstaffelSchutzstaffel The *Schutzstaffel* , abbreviated... (SS), but this is credited to the Wiligut runicWiligut runes The Wiligut runes are a runic row developed by Karl Maria Wiligut in 1934, Wiligut rejected Guido von List's Armanen runes a... row of Karl Maria WiligutKarl Maria Wiligut Guido von List ... as opposed to Guido von List. The SS Sig Runes design was created in 1931 when Walter Heck, a SturmführerSturmführer Sturmf?hrer* was a paramilitary rank of the Nazi Party which began as a title used by the Sturmabteilung in 1925 and beca... in the SS, drew two reversed and inverted Sig Runes side by side and noticed the similarity to the initials of the SS. Heck sold the rights of the Sig Runes to the SS for 2.5 ReichsmarksGerman reichsmark The Reichsmark was the currency in Germany from 1924 until June 20, 1948.... , and the runes were quickly adopted as the insignia of the Schutzstaffel and became one of the most commonly used forms of SS unit insigniaSS unit insignia SS unit insignia was a form of uniform insignia used by the S.S.... . The Hitler YouthHitler Youth The Hitler Youth was a paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party that existed from 1922 to 1945.... also used a single Sig Rune as the emblem of its organization. The similarity to the SS insignia was an indication that the Hitler Youth was considered by many to be a central recruiting area for membership in the SS. Wiligut wrote of the rune in 'Whispering of Gotos – Rune-Knowledge' under the pseudonym Jarl Widar in the magazine HagalHagal Hagal may refer to:The Old High German for "hail"... 11 (1934), Heft 7, pp. 7-15]' in the section '6. Runes Speak!': "In the Al Gotos’ fire of Spirit in Matter demonstrates – Through Energy the “sig-sal-sol-sun-rune,” and mastery of creation…"* Music The last two letters of the logo for the American rock band KISSKISS (band) Overview KISS is an American glam rock/hard rock band formed in New York City in 1973.... resemble the SS symbol. The band had no National Socialist or antisemitic leanings, bass player Gene SimmonsGene Simmons Gene Simmons is the performer and entertainment mogul best known as "The Demon", his blood spitting, fire breathing, tongue-... being an Israeli-born Jew (guitarist Paul StanleyPaul Stanley Stanley Harvey Eisen aka Paul Stanley, is an American rock guitarist and vocalist for the rock band KISS.... is also Jewish), and the likelihood is that the similarity is unintentional. The band uses a of the logo in Germany, where display of the SS symbol is illegal. The first letter of the logo of American thrash metalThrash metal Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres, that is characterised by its high spee... band SlayerSlayer Summary Slayer is an American thrash metal band, founded in Huntington Park, California, in 1982 by Kerry King, Tom Araya, Jeff Hann... also bears a resemblance to the Sig rune. Although the band denies any Nazi or antisemitic accusations by the media, they are famous for their song "Angel of DeathAngel of Death (song) "Angel of Death" is a well known, and controversial, single by the band Slayer and is the opening track from their seminal 1... " which tells the story of Josef MengeleJosef Mengele Josef Mengele was a Nazi German SS officer and a physician in the concentration camp Auschwitz.... , and others songs inspired by Nazi Germany, like Behind the Crooked Cross or SS-3. Guitarist Jeff HannemanJeff Hanneman Jeff Hanneman is best known as a guitarist in the thrash metal band Slayer.... is also known to be a collector of Nazi Germany memorabilia of all sorts and to have an interest in World War II history in general. Austrian experimental and martialMartial music Martial music, also known as military pop and martial industrial, is a music genre originating in late 20th cent... group Der BlutharschDer Blutharsch Der Blutharsch is the primary musical project of Austrian neoclassical and martial music artist, Albin Julius. ... originally used a logo that consisted of a single Sig Rune. A logo involving oak leaves and an iron cross was later implemented to replace it and all previous usage of the logo was replaced with the new logo, including repressings of old album art. Scottish punk/new wave band The SkidsThe Skids The Skids were a punk band from Dunfermline in Scotland, founded in 1977 by Stuart Adamson, Richard Jobson, Tom Kellichan an... use the rune in place of the "S" on some of their releases. Finnish band HIMHiM (band) Overview HiM is a dub influenced post-rock group formed in 1995 by Doug Scharin, drummer for the bands Rex and June of 44.... 's new (2007) album, Venus DoomVenus Doom *Venus Doom* is the sixth studio album by Finnish rock band HIM, released on September 14, 2007 , September 17, 2007 inter... , uses a rune to spell "Venus" on the cover of the Special Edition. Shannon LetoShannon Leto Shannon Leto is an American drummer and an occasional actor.... , of the American alternative band 30 Seconds to Mars30 Seconds to Mars 30 Seconds to Mars is an alternative rock band from the USA, featuring actor Jared Leto as vocalist.... , uses the logo as a part of his autograph.