Symbols can signify a much larger organization or group of people, but their meaning can change over time and ignorance. Some people tend to change the meaning of these symbols to fit their beliefs or philosophy. Symbols change over time, but they always have an origin and their true meaning. Symbols can communicate without resorting to verbal language. When a symbol is presented to a person, they automatically know what the symbol represents based on its popularity. Symbols can represent an untold amount of information when used in a certain way. They can even create mental images in a person's head when the symbol is mentioned. Today in the West, the swastika is seen as a symbol of evil, something Hitler and the Nazi Party used to represent their organization and anti-Semitism. This makes it difficult for other cultures and their religions to use the swastika to represent their most benevolent concepts. The swastika has often been embodied in other cultures and religions for thousands of years, long before the creation of the Nazi Party. People tend to associate symbols with only one factor and never think about what they actually mean or why an organization uses such symbols or where the idea of ​​using the symbol comes from. its origin and what it really represents. The swastika remains a major symbol of Hinduism, representing eternity, particularly Hindu Brahman. Another concept that the swastika represents in Hinduism is the present of goodness, as well as strength and protection, which are also used by Buddhists. The oldest use of the swastika is found in India... middle of paper ...... in many cultures the swastika represents peace, strength and eternity, while in society Western, people consider it as a symbol. evil, and that is why it is avoided. Fear of the unknown can lead a person to assume the worst about a certain concept. The symbols represent ideas much bigger than themselves and the people who support that idea. The only cure for the fear of the unknown is knowledge, which involves finding the origin of a concept, idea or symbol. The truth behind something can be found and it will always reveal the true intentions of the symbolism. Works Cited Beyer, Catherine. “The Swastika and its true meaning” About. About, August 25, 2013. Web. March 15, 2009. Gill, Nova Scotia “What is the origin of the swastika. " About. About, September 24, 2013. Web. March 15, 2009. “The Truth Behind the Swastika” frenemyclothing. frenemyclothing, August 10, 2012. Web. March 15 2009.