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Tryzub (Ukrainian Trident)

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The Tryzub (pronounced "treh-zoob") is the ubiquitous symbol of Ukraine. The ancient symbol is believed to have originated as a tribal symbol; today it is emblazoned on the country's flag, on postage, money, business logos, even Easter eggs! The highly stylized version seen almost everywhere in Ukraine originated as the family crest of Volodymyr, a tenth century Ukrainian Prince.

Today, the tryzub is worn as a symbol of national pride, as a symbol of the Chritian trinity, or as a synthesis of the divine elements of fire and water in the manifest world.

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  • Religio Romana
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  • Hellenismos/Greek Revival
    The Hellenistic revival...modern attempts to reconstruct the rich religious traditions of Ancient Greece.

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