Christian Symbols and Their Meanings
Although it is a fairly new religion compared to other religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Zoroastrianism, Christianity leads the world today with 2.4 billion people following it (2012 data). … Read more
Symbols and Meanings
The Om Symbol and Its Meaning in Hinduism and Buddhism
Having its origins from the sacred texts of the religion, the Om symbol is mostly associated with Hinduism. Rest assured, there is so much more to it than that. Here … Read more
Buddhist Symbols and Their Meanings
Throughout the ages, mankind has used various different symbols to represent their faith and religious beliefs. And when it comes to symbolism, we can say that Buddhism is surely one … Read more
Occult Symbols and Their Meanings
It goes without saying that, in today’s world, occult practices are very rarely used by a very small number of people. Occult symbols, however, is another issue. Although they mostly … Read more
Atheist Symbols and Their Meanings
As it literally means the lack of faith in any kind of god, religion or a holy book, atheism does not have representatives like prophets and saints or involve any … Read more
Native American Symbols/Indian Symbols and Their Meanings
When European explorers came to America, the Native Americans were not communicating through writing as we know it to be. Instead, they told oral histories, created Native American symbols /Indian … Read more
The Celtic Knot Symbol and Its Meaning
If you are interested in history or art, or simply a jewelry fan, then surely you must have seen some form of a Celtic knot in your life. But how much … Read more
The Eye of Ra (Re/Rah), Ancient Egyptian Symbol and Its Meaning
When one thinks of ancient Egyptian symbols, one of the first that comes to mind is surely the eye symbol we see everywhere. We need to be careful, though, as … Read more
Sri Yantra/Sri Chakra Symbol (Shree Yantra) and Its Meaning
Also referred to as the Sri Chakra, the Sri Yantra (Shree Yantra) symbol is known as the “mother of all yantras”. This is because all yantras are derived from the … Read more
Staff/Rod of Asclepius as a Medical Symbol – The Symbol of Medicine and Its Meaning
The Rod of Asclepius symbol, also known as the Staff of Asclepius, is comprised of two main elements: a rod with a serpent wrapped around it. It is an ancient … Read more