Borjgali (Georgian: ბორჯღალი; also Borjgala or Borjgalo) is a Georgian symbol of the Sun with seven rotating wings over the Christian Tree of Life and is related to the Mesopotamian symbols of eternity. It is usually depicted within the circle that symbolizes the Universe. The roots of the Tree go into the past and its palm-like branches are for the future. The Tree itself symbolizes the continuity between past, present and the future. The Borjgali is usually placed above the tree and symbolizes the Sun, eternal movement and life. The term Borjgali is believed to derive from Megrelian word ბარჩხალი (barchkhali), which literally means strong shining. Some other scholars believe that it has different origins. In old Megrelian borj means time and gal means pass or flow. So the whole phrase would mean the flow of time.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:35:03 +0000
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