History

Although the Kolovrat is indeed a religious and cultural symbol to the Slavic People, that unortunately doenst stop people from appropriating it like the nazis did with the Hindu's Swastika. People appropriate the Kolovrat by using it to represent their own will, usually including the murder or discrimination of others, like the Armed Russian group, 'Rusich', using the Kolovrat as their symbol.

See their page under the Myths and Lies section!

We can also see the Kolovrat being used by the russian metal band "Arkona", It can be seen in their album art, as well as on one of their guitars. They are not appropriating the Kolovrat, but rather as a cultural symbol and representing Rodnovery, as can be seen in their album cover art.

"the thunder sign is the sign of Perun, enclosed in a circle with a six-pointed cross. This sign was very widespread and was known to the Scandinavians, Celts and Slavs. We can see the thunder sign in the ornament of Russian spinning wheels and on huts right up to our time. They cut it to the bottom for a reason. On the huts it was carved on the kokoshnik (a board hanging from the end of the ridge) as a magical lightning rod. Also, the thunder sign is a sign of courage and military valor. It was a magical sign of the Russian squad. This sign can be found on helmets and armor plates. This sign is also embroidered on a man's shirt.

The eight-rayed Kolovrat is the sign under which the revival of Slavic paganism is now taking place. You can see it on the banners of modern pagan communities. This honor was given to this sign not by chance. This is the sign of Svarog, the creator god, the god of wisdom. It was Svarog who created the Earth, people (through Dazhdbog), and gave people a lot of knowledge, including metal and the plow. The sign of Svarog is a sign of wisdom and supreme justice, a sign of Rule. Also, the colo of Svarog is a symbol of the universe. The structure of the universal wheel of Svarog is very complex. Its center is located on Stozhar-Stlyazi - the celestial axis. It revolves around Stozhar in one day and makes a revolution in a year. The slowest rotation of the Wheel leads to a change in zodiacal eras. This revolution of the Wheel lasts 27 thousand years. This time is called the Svarog day."

(Source A, translated, slight editing)