Lietuvis Kryzius

Alternative Religions

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Alternative Religions

Lietuvis Kryzius (Lithuanian cross)

Related Terms :

• Lietvos kryzius
• Star of Ausekla
• Jumis
• Romuva

Related Resources:

• Romuva
• Romuva fact sheet
• Neopaganism

Glossaries :

• Symbol Glossary
• Alternative Religions Glossary
• Glossary of Magick and the Occult

Alternative Religion/ Dictionary of Symbols
The Lietvos Kryzius is a stylized folk art cross commonly found in Lithuania, used for funerals and as votive offerings. The cross marries Lithuanian pagan and Christian symbolism, and is derived from pre-Christian crosses honoring the sun and moon.

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Romuva/Lithuanian revival
Romuva, or the revival of Eastern European Pagan traditions, is one of the oldest Neopagan traditions.