Is it true the that peace sign is a form of witchcraft? Or is this another myth?

Answer 1

the peace sign appears to have the elder futhark rune Algiz enclosed in a circle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algiz

In the symbol of the peace sign it appears upside down. In cemetaries in Germany (and in some old American German neighborhood's) algiz appears right side up next to the date of birth & merkstave(upside down) at the date of death on grave markers. Especially on graves of soldiers.

But I am not sure if that is what was intended during the actual creation of the symbolism for the peace sign.

Runes are not usually surrounded by a circle, in my experience.

Runes are used for both diviantion and magic.

Answer 2

The peace sign is, in actuality one of the Old Norse Runes written upside down. The runes were the magaical symbols used by the Norse, Teutonic, Scandinavian and northern European peoples. the particula Rune in question was known the Old tongue as Elhaz or Algiz and was a sign of protection.

Answer 3

Ok people, check your runes. The peace sign is actually the symbol for Algiz, reversed. It is a rune of protection, temperance, and courtesy. Of taking responsibility for ones own actions. In some circles it is the symbol for male influence reversed. And is also 1/2 the symbol for friendship. I am sure that it is used in witchcraft, I use it (but then I was also a "hippie" in the 60's), and I read Rune Stones. But it is not strictly a wiccan or witches symbol. In itself it IS NOT witchcraft.
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Answer 4

It's another myth. It does not represent a crucifix turned upside down and broken, no matter what you might have read. Nor is it a "rune". It's not uncommon for occult writers to make stuff up as the answer above me is an example. If they didn't, Llewellyn would be out of business.

"The CND or Peace symbol

The CND or Peace symbolThis forked symbol was adopted as its badge by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in Britain, and originally, its use was confined to supporters of that organization. It was later generalised to become an icon of the 1960s anti-war movement, and was also adopted by the counterculture of the time. It was designed and completed February 21, 1958 by Gerald Holtom, a commercial designer and artist in Britain. He had been commissioned by the CND to design a symbol for use at an Easter march to Canterbury Cathedral in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston in England.

The symbol itself is a combination of the semaphoric signals for the letters "N" and "D," standing for Nuclear Disarmament. In semaphore the letter "N" is formed by a person holding two flags in an upside-down "V," and the letter "D" is formed by holding one flag pointed straight up and the other pointed straight down. These two signals imposed over each other form the shape of the peace symbol."

Answer 5

This forked symbol was adopted as its badge by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in Britain, and originally, its use was confined to supporters of that organization. It was later generalised to become an icon of the 1960s anti-war movement, and was also adopted by the counterculture of the time. It was designed and completed February 21, 1958 by Gerald Holtom, a commercial designer and artist in Britain. He had been commissioned by the CND to design a symbol for use at an Easter march to Canterbury Cathedral in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston in England.

The symbol itself is a combination of the semaphoric signals for the letters "N" and "D," standing for Nuclear Disarmament. In semaphore the letter "N" is formed by a person holding two flags in an upside-down "V," and the letter "D" is formed by holding one flag pointed straight up and the other pointed straight down. These two signals imposed over each other form the shape of the peace symbol. In the original design the lines widened at the edge of the circle.

Answer 6

Yet another internet legend is all. In the 60's when the peace sign was invented the hippies didn't even think about that sort of thing! Wish i'd been born then.

Answer 7

Actually the original sign for peace did NOT include the line at the bottom middle. In other words it was much like the Mercedes hood ornament.

What most of us now know as the peace sign is an inverted broken cross and it either originated or was hijacked by occult groups.

Answer 8

The peace sign is a runic symbol.Runes are used for many things including magic.

Answer 9

Yes it is. If you draw a large peace sign in the dirt and then chant 'all we are saying is give peace a chance' 13 times, little rasta-fairies will appear to grant you 3 hits on their bong.

Answer 10

I heard the peace sign is actually a victory sign after a battle farthest thing from peace!