Russian tricolor

[Josh Wilson - SRAS]

I seem to recall that white was for god, blue for faith and red for all 
things earthly.  though I can't recall where I heard that from - but the 
explanation explains the order of the colors as well.

Josh Wilson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maria Lunk" <mlunk at EMORY.EDU>
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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Russian tricolor


> White - Snow,  Blue - Faith, Red -  Blood spilt for Mother Russia -  so I 
> was taught by the old Imperial White Guard.
>
> Raul MacDiarmid wrote:
>
>>Can anyone explain the origins and general significance of the Russian 
>>national flag?
>>
>>Thank you,
>>
>>RM
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