Hetanism
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The Armenian Native Faith, also termed Armenian Neopaganism or Hetanism, is a modern Pagan new religious movement that harkens back to the historical, pre-Christian belief systems and ethnic religions of the Armenians. The followers of the movement call themselves "Hetans" or Arordi, meaning the "Children of Ari", also rendered as "Arordiners" in some scholarly publications.
Arordiner priests officiating a ceremony at the Temple of Garni.
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An Arordiner priest.
People gathered on the occasion of a public ceremony at the Temple of Garni.
Armenian eternity sign
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The Armenian eternity sign or Arevakhach is an ancient Armenian national symbol and a symbol of the national identity of the Armenian people. It is one of the most common symbols in Armenian architecture, carved on khachkars and on walls of churches.
Saint Hripsime Church, Vagharshapat (7th century)
5-arched eternity sign on the Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God, Harichavank Monastery, near Artik (13th-century)
Makaravank, near Achajur (10th century)
18 eternity signs on Armenian fresco of the Coptic White Monastery in Egypt, 12th century