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[[File:Tetrahedron vertfig.png|thumb|The 6 lines of the symbol can be seen in 6 edges of the regular [[tetrahedron]] (triangular pyramid), as viewed above one of the vertices.]] |
[[File:Tetrahedron vertfig.png|thumb|The 6 lines of the symbol can be seen in 6 edges of the regular [[tetrahedron]] (triangular pyramid), as viewed above one of the vertices.]] |
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[[File:Ingress Logo vector.svg|thumb|Logo of the video game [[Ingress (video game)|Ingress]]]] |
[[File:Ingress Logo vector.svg|thumb|Logo of the video game [[Ingress (video game)|Ingress]]]] |
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[[File:IdentityEvropa.svg|thumb|[[Identity Evropa]] logo]] |
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According to [[Rudolf Koch]], the '''Dragon's Eye''' is an ancient [[Germany|Germanic]] symbol.<ref>''The Book of Signs'' by Rudolf Koch (London 1930 ; New York, 1955). {{ISBN|0-486-20162-7}}</ref> The Dragon's Eye is an [[isosceles triangle|isosceles]] or [[equilateral triangle]] pointing downward, with a "Y" in the middle connecting the three points of the triangle together. According to [[Carl G. Liungman]]'s ''Dictionary of Symbols'', it combines the triangle meaning "threat" and the "[[Y]]" meaning a choice between [[good and evil]].<ref>''Dictionary of Symbols'', by Carl G. Liungman, W. W. Norton & Company. {{ISBN|0-393-31236-4}}</ref> |
According to [[Rudolf Koch]], the '''Dragon's Eye''' is an ancient [[Germany|Germanic]] symbol.<ref>''The Book of Signs'' by Rudolf Koch (London 1930 ; New York, 1955). {{ISBN|0-486-20162-7}}</ref> The Dragon's Eye is an [[isosceles triangle|isosceles]] or [[equilateral triangle]] pointing downward, with a "Y" in the middle connecting the three points of the triangle together. According to [[Carl G. Liungman]]'s ''Dictionary of Symbols'', it combines the triangle meaning "threat" and the "[[Y]]" meaning a choice between [[good and evil]].<ref>''Dictionary of Symbols'', by Carl G. Liungman, W. W. Norton & Company. {{ISBN|0-393-31236-4}}</ref> |
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The shape has been incorporated in the [[Ingress (video game)|Ingress]] logo since its original public release in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319003227/https://plus.google.com/103320655754019011706/posts/2wvNoTjd9jG|title=We, at Niantic Labs at Google, are really excited to let you know that our biggest milestone since the introduction of Ingress is just around the corner}}</ref>. According to the in-universe mythology, the triangle represents humanity (while the hexagon represents the "Shapers").<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319002938/https://plus.google.com/103320655754019011706/posts/6Lr7Ub6qhRB|title=A little insight into the symbolism of the Ingress and Faction emblems.}}</ref> |
The shape has been incorporated in the [[Ingress (video game)|Ingress]] logo since its original public release in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319003227/https://plus.google.com/103320655754019011706/posts/2wvNoTjd9jG|title=We, at Niantic Labs at Google, are really excited to let you know that our biggest milestone since the introduction of Ingress is just around the corner}}</ref>. According to the in-universe mythology, the triangle represents humanity (while the hexagon represents the "Shapers").<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319002938/https://plus.google.com/103320655754019011706/posts/6Lr7Ub6qhRB|title=A little insight into the symbolism of the Ingress and Faction emblems.}}</ref> |
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==Political use== |
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The shape is also found in the Destiny series on the armor of Ikora Rey and the weapon Bad Juju. |
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The dragon's eye is used by the [[White Nationalism|White Nationalist]] organization [[Identity Evropa]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-far-right-symbols-20170814-story.html|title=A guide to some of the far-right symbols seen in Charlottesville|last=Pearce|first=Matt|date=August 14, 2017|website=LA Times|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=March 17, 2018}}</ref>, founded in 2016. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 06:13, 5 July 2019
According to Rudolf Koch, the Dragon's Eye is an ancient Germanic symbol.[1] The Dragon's Eye is an isosceles or equilateral triangle pointing downward, with a "Y" in the middle connecting the three points of the triangle together. According to Carl G. Liungman's Dictionary of Symbols, it combines the triangle meaning "threat" and the "Y" meaning a choice between good and evil.[2]
Games
The shape has been incorporated in the Ingress logo since its original public release in 2013[3]. According to the in-universe mythology, the triangle represents humanity (while the hexagon represents the "Shapers").[4]
Political use
The dragon's eye is used by the White Nationalist organization Identity Evropa[5], founded in 2016.
See also
- Egg an der Günz (municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany) coat of arms
- Junkers (aircraft) logo
- Citgo
References
- ^ The Book of Signs by Rudolf Koch (London 1930 ; New York, 1955). ISBN 0-486-20162-7
- ^ Dictionary of Symbols, by Carl G. Liungman, W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 0-393-31236-4
- ^ "We, at Niantic Labs at Google, are really excited to let you know that our biggest milestone since the introduction of Ingress is just around the corner".
- ^ "A little insight into the symbolism of the Ingress and Faction emblems".
- ^ Pearce, Matt (August 14, 2017). "A guide to some of the far-right symbols seen in Charlottesville". LA Times. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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