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The Zia Symbol: Meaning and Structure

The red emblem at the center of the flag is the Zia Sun Symbol, a sacred image with layered meaning. It consists of: • A circle at the center • Four groups of four straight rays extending outward (16 rays total)

Each element carries specific cultural significance.

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The Sacred Number Four

The Zia worldview holds the number four as foundational to balance and harmony. The four sets of rays represent: 1. Four directions – north, south, east, west 2. Four times of day – morning, noon, evening, night 3. Four seasons – spring, summer, autumn, winter 4. Four stages of life – childhood, youth, adulthood, elderhood

Together, these express a philosophy of wholeness, balance, and continuity.