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Saga Jedi symbols: symbols of Jews and Christians?

Discussion in 'Star Wars Saga In-Depth' started by SWatB.com, Oct 8, 2017.

  1. SWatB.com

    SWatB.com Jedi Knight star 1

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    Jedi symbols: symbols of Jews and Christians?

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    SWatB.com, Oct 8, 2017
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  2. Bazinga'd

    Bazinga'd Saga / WNU Manager - Knights of LAJ star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Warning: You have a very short rope for this thread. If anyone starts talking negatively about religions in any form, this thread will be locked and the offending user will be immediately banned. So thread extremely lightly. Similarly, if this thread deviates from the very narrow topic, it will immediately be locked. As far as we will allow, this thread is limited to discussing the similarities between jedi and religious symbols.

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  3. Master Endz-One

    Master Endz-One Jedi Master star 2

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    The Jedi Order is seen as a religion by non force users. You see the imperial officer that gets force choked in ANH mention it.
     
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  4. theraphos

    theraphos Jedi Knight star 2

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    If you have to contort the symbols that much to get to the SW symbols, you might be reaching a bit. Just a wee bit.
     
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  5. Lulu Mars

    Lulu Mars Chosen One star 5

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    I guess the similarities are there if you really want them to be, but I just see the Jedi Order symbol as a lightsaber with wings.
    I haven’t seen that ancient symbol before. Interesting! It looks more birdlike.
     
    Lulu Mars, Oct 9, 2017
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  6. Lt. Hija

    Lt. Hija Jedi Master star 4

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    I find the topic rather interesting and stimulating, there hasn't really been much before on the possible symbolism of graphic icons in SW, AFAIK.

    Here is one I found most enlightening: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/chrismons.shtml

    Scroll down to the one titled "The Dove", I think the resemblance to the OT Alliance bird on pilots' helmets is rather striking and noteworthy (and most likely represents Alderaan as a symbol of "peace"). ;)
     
    Lt. Hija, Oct 9, 2017
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