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November 1, 2021

We are surrounded by various symbols everywhere: road signs, labels on goods, logos of organizations, coats of arms and flags. At first glance, they all seem ordinary, but if you look closely, you can see hidden messages in them in the form of Scandinavian runes, astrological or magic signs. The well-known symbol of the union of workers and peasants "Hammer and Sickle" turns out to be not so simple. Heraldry specialists see in it a clear connection with Masonic doctrine, as well as an indication of pagan gods.

Author of the symbol

Evgeny Ivanovich Kamzolkin (1885-1957) is a famous artist, photographer and decorator. He was born in a capital merchant family, graduated from the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.

This man was constantly interested in the unknown. At the very beginning of the twentieth century, the young artist became interested in the innovative art of photography for that time. His works were presented in Turin at the international exhibition of 1907.

But, in addition to his passion for photography, there was another passion in Evgeny Kamzolkin's life - Ancient Egypt with its mysterious mythology and history. It is no coincidence that he painted a lot of paintings dedicated to this country. The most famous works of the artist are: "Egyptian", "Feast at the King of Assyria", "In Battle", "In the Name of Ramses".

Exactly E. I. In 1918, Kamzolkin proposed to the new Bolshevik authorities. symbol "Sickle and Hammer". For the first time, this sign was used in the festive May Day decoration of the Zamoskvorets district of the capital. There, in the local theater, after the October Revolution, the artist worked, creating scenery for performances.

In 1920, Evgeny Ivanovich decided to help the homeless. He moved to his grandfather's house, located in the city of Pushkino, taught drawing to pupils of the local children's colony.

As part of the historical project "Rodina", to the 100th anniversary of the creation of the symbol, the columnist of "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" Artem Localov published an article "Sickle and Hammer. Birch and Easter" in Rossiyskaya Gazeta. In it, he quoted the words of the director of the Pushkin Museum of Local Lore Oleg Boyko: "By the first Soviet May Day there was a wish of the Moscow Council - to depict the symbolism of the new government. By that time, there were different combinations - a scythe and a hammer, a plow and a hammer. But it was Kamzolkin who hit the spot."

Moreover, this artist never took part in revolutionary events, and never joined the Communist Party. In general, his political views remain unknown to researchers. Although Evgeny Ivanovich was never a retaire. Back in 1906, he joined the Leonardo da Vinci Society, and in 1923 he was one of the founders of the association of artists "Zhar-tsvet", which included such famous painters as K. S. Petrov-Vodkin, N. E. Lancer, M. V. Dobuzhinsky and others.

Hammer and sickle

Specialist in Soviet heraldry Vladimir Potselev wrote the book "Coats of arms of the USSR. From the history of development", in which he paid great attention to the symbol "Sickle and Hammer". According to the official version, he personifies an indestructible union of workers - workers and peasants. This sign was the main state emblem of the USSR, and today it can be seen on the attributes of various communist movements.

Back in the 19th century, many proletarian organizations in Europe chose a hammer to designate their belonging to the working class. And the sickle was used before the revolution on the coats of arms of some Russian cities as a symbol of harvest and agricultural labor.

The emblem was officially approved as the personification of the Union of Workers and Peasants on July 10, 1918 at the V All-Russian Congress of Soviets. Since then, it has been depicted everywhere: on the coats of arms of all republics of the USSR, on the buildings of enterprises, on official forms, on coins and bills, on printed publications, etc.

Russian Masons

However, not everything is so clear. According to a number of researchers, the coat of arms of the Soviet Union depicted a symbol of the occult movement of "free masons".

Writer Viktor Sparov in his work "The Complete History of Freemasonry in One Book" pointed out that the first reliable evidence of the existence of a secret society in our country dates back to 1731, when English Captain John Phillips was appointed Grand Master of "All Russia". Since then, many representatives of the domestic aristocracy, scientists and artists have been included in the ranks of Masons - some out of curiosity, and some for ideological reasons.

As you know, from 1906 to 1911 the Leonardo da Vinci Society operated openly in Moscow, of which E. I. Kamzolkin. According to the official version, the purpose of this association was to assist young artists, help in holding exhibitions, seminars and lectures on art. Public figures have indeed organized several cultural events.

However, the great Italian Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was not only a great painter. According to the documents preserved in the archives of the Holy Inquisition, he was also the Grand Master of the secret organization "Priorate of Zion". And his Russian followers, including E. I. Kamzolkin, were also not limited to artistic research.

The creator of the "Sickle and Hammer" symbol, according to contemporaries, was well versed in the history and culture of Ancient Egypt, which was of particular interest to Masons. The famous historian, Nikolai Albertovich Kun, author of the beloved book "Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece", called his friend, Evgeny Ivanovich Kamzolkin, a true connoisseur of ancient Egyptian mythology based on the cult of the Sun god.

Secret meaning

Journalist Nargiz Asadova and philosopher Leonid Matsikh in the book "Legends of mysterious Petersburg" described the occult meaning of the symbol "Sickle and Hammer". According to the authors, from the point of view of Freemasons, this sign has a much deeper semantic meaning than is commonly believed.

"The hammer is the ultimate power. This is an opportunity to remake reality, to create something out of nothing. Create a former from a non-former. As a blacksmith does. He melts iron, forges it. But there is no iron in nature. It connects different elements. The hammer symbolizes the victory over the forces of space," the book says.

And if the hammer in the hands of the master gives him the opportunity to change the world for the better, then the sickle gives power over time. Because in different cultures it was perceived as a tool associated with the transition from life to death, and vice versa. The Slavic goddess Mara (Morena) was often depicted in a sickle in her left hand, medieval occultists painted Death not with a traditional braid, but with a sickle. The image of harvesting as the end of the world is also in Christianity. In addition, it was with a sickle that the supreme ancient god Zeus killed his father Chronos with a sickle.

"A sickle and a hammer are only tools at first glance. And at a deeper glance, it's a victory over space and time. When a five-pointed star of wisdom shines over the sickle and hammer, this sign acquires its great importance. With the help of reason and creative work, we will achieve true immortality. That's how it was on the Masonic emblem," the authors of the book "Legends of Mysterious Petersburg" claim.

Hammer and sickle

If we talk about ancient Egyptian mythology, which interested E. I. Kamzolkin, something similar to the traditional hammer and sickle can often be seen in the hands of the god Set. And he personified destruction and chaos, sandstorms and death.

Many researchers, ideologically far from both communism and Freemasonry, often consider the symbol "Sickle and Hammer" a sign of the destruction of the world and the victory of the forces of evil. They associate the hammer with the Scandinavian god Thor and the Slavic thunderbolt Svarog. In addition, in ancient Indian and Chinese mythologies, this working tool means the triumph of destructive forces over the creative ones. It is noteworthy that the Hindu goddess Kali, like the Slavic Mara, often holds a sickle in her left hand in her images.

However, not all specialists tend to negatively interpret this sign. For example, the author of the book "In the Power of Symbols" Konstantin Klimovich sees nothing wrong with it.

"The sign familiar to our eye today is often called a symbol of destruction. It is assumed that in the recent past the enemies of the Russian land invested some secret meaning in the SICE AND THE HAMMER to implement their vile plans and plans. But we know that this is a symbol of creation and work. That's how we received him," the writer said.

Source: https://russian7.ru/post/evgeniy-kamzolkin-pochemu-sovetskiy-kh/