Fish have long had symbolic meanings related to water, fishing, and plenty. Fish is also a popular Christian symbol, widely used in the gospels. The Greek word for fish is an acronym for a...
Category: History
Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who found enlightenment. He became the “enlightened one” (Buddha). Buddha symbols come in four different postures, each having special meanings. The “fat...
Flies were a familiar menace to the people of biblical times. Flies were used against the Egyptians to force their leader to free the Israelites. A powerful pagan god was labeled “the lord of...
The triquetra, a figure with three connected arcs, is believed to have mystical meaning. Three pieces connected with no end. The pagan symbol was adopted by Christianity to represent the...
Balance scales were first used as far back as 2500 BCE. They were important in the marketplace. Balance scales symbolized business, order, fairness, and justice. The zodiac sign Libra is...
There were many scary things in ancient times, especially without the Internet to quickly find help. So, it is not surprising that protection was quite important, including many symbols that...