Kristie Stephenson

Peace Sign

Kristie Stephenson
Peace Sign

PEACE

The Peace Sign ☮️ is one of the most recognizable modern symbols, with powerful cultural meaning and an interesting history.

☮️ Symbolism of the Peace Sign

  • Peace & Harmony – Represents nonviolence, reconciliation, and the hope for global unity.

  • Freedom & Activism – A rallying symbol for civil rights, environmental movements, and humanitarian causes.

  • Love & Community – Encourages compassion, togetherness, and care for all beings.

  • Inner Peace – Beyond social meaning, it’s also a reminder to cultivate calmness, mindfulness, and balance within.

📜 Lore & Myth of the Peace Sign

  • Modern Origin (1958, UK): Designed by Gerald Holtom for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). It combines the semaphore flag signals for the letters N (nuclear) and D (disarmament), enclosed in a circle.

  • 1960s Counterculture: Adopted by anti-war activists in the U.S. during the Vietnam War, it spread globally as a universal emblem of peace.

  • Myths & Misunderstandings: Some critics have mistakenly linked the symbol to occult or anti-Christian imagery, but historically it has no such roots—it was created purely as a peace emblem.

  • Spiritual Interpretation: Many see the circle as wholeness or the Earth, and the lines as a tree of life or a person with outstretched arms in surrender or openness.

✨ As a charm, the Peace Sign represents harmony, love, and unity—both within the self and in the wider world—a charm for those who seek to live with compassion and hope.