Odin, to this day, remains one of the most complex characters in Norse mythology. Odin rules with Aesir but often goes away from his kingdom with one goal.According to many writings, he often wandered through the cosmos and was always exploring the unknown. Odin is the father of all the gods. Odin is connected to wisdom,…
The Chinese zodiac is made on a 12-year cycle, and a different animal represents each year. Birth years determine the zodiacs, and the origin behind them is quite impressive. Chinese folklore says that the order of the signs was determined by a race that was won by an intelligent rat. That is why the rat is…
It is convenient to have a credit card available if you do not have cash on hand in case of an emergency. Not all people can have an emergency fund readily available for unexpected expenses at any given time. However, it would be best if you kept in mind that any credit has risks involved,…
In today's symbolism piece, we are having a detailed look into another ancient Greek symbol widely used throughout various scientific areas as well as our daily lives. What does the beta symbol mean? What is the story behind its origins? Read it all in this article about the beta symbol, its meaning, history and uses…
Carrying on our in-depth overview of the Greek alphabet, we are examining another interesting ancient Greek symbol today: without further ado, here is everything you need to know about the epsilon symbol, its meaning, origin and uses in math and science. Epsilon is the fifth letter in the Greek alphabetic system, which is preceded by…
What does the pi symbol mean and where does it come from? How did it find its way into our math books? All those questions will be answered in this extensive post about the pi sign. Here is all you need to know about pi symbol, its meaning, history and origins. What is the Pi…
Today, with this next article in our series about the Greek symbols, we are examining the lambda symbol. What does the lambda symbol mean? What does it stand for and how is it used in science? Read the answers to these questions in our post about the Greek lambda symbol, its meanings and origins. Lambda…
As the next part of our article series about the Greek symbols, we are having a detailed look at the sigma symbol today. What does the sigma symbol mean? How is it used in math and science? The answers to all these questions and more are in this detailed post about the sigma symbol, its…
In today's post we are going back to ancient Greece and delving into one of the most interesting symbols of the time. Here is all you need to know about the laurel wreath symbol/crown, its meaning, history and modern uses. What is a Laurel Wreath/Crown ? The laurel wreath symbol is an insignia that came…
In the second part of our journey into the world of oriental symbolism, we are taking you to Japan today. What represents strength in Japan? What is the Japanese symbol for love? What about the symbol of unity? Here is our comprehensive piece on Japanese symbols and their meanings answering all these questions for you.…