The Labrys, or double-bladed ax comes from the goddess Demeter (Artemis). It was originally used in battle by Scythian Amazon warriors.
The Amazons ruled with a dual-queen system, and were known to be ferocious and merciless in battle, but just and fair once victorious.
Rites associated with the worship of Demeter are believed to have involved lesbian sex.
Today, the labrys has become a symbol of lesbian and feminist strength and self-sufficiency.