Throughout the course of history, humans have strived to make sense of the world around them. Symbols can constitute objects, signs, gestures, and words that have helped people understand the world around them. Cultures and traditions are ripe with symbolism. These symbols give insight into society’s different attributes, religious customs and mythologies, and gender identity. …
Ancient Symbols
For centuries, throughout Europe and Asia, the symbolic language of flowers has been widely recognized. Mythologies, plays, sonnets, and folklore of the Chinese, Egyptians, as well as the Greeks and Romans, have contained plant and flower symbolism. Flowers are a portrayal of expression, sentiment, and significance like no other. Whether it’s an orange blossom implying …
Let’s ask ourselves, what exactly is a symbol? A symbol can be a sign, a mark, or a word that represents an implicit idea, object, or relationship. Symbols create links between different experiences and concepts. Communication is achieved through the usage of symbols. A symbol can be a visual image, a gesture, or a sound …
An abundance of symbols and signs have existed throughout the course of Japanese history. These symbols hold importance in Japanese mythology and iconography. At times beautiful yet frightful and mysterious mythical creatures also serve as Japanese symbols of strength. Japanese symbols give insight into Japan’s history and what is unique about the nation. They also …
An extremely prominent Mesoamerican civilization, the Aztec mythology and culture were deeply symbolic. The Aztecs religious and naturalistic symbols indicate aspects of their ancient culture, traditions, and way of life. This civilization existed in Mesoamerica several centuries before the arrival of the Spanish. Their architecture, artwork, writings, language, dress, and even military were steeped in …
The ancient Greeks believed in Polytheism. Greek mythology consists of stories and fables surrounding various Greek gods, goddesses, and other heroes. These mythical anecdotes partook in the religion the ancient Greeks believed in. Popular Greek gods included Zeus, Apollo, and Aphrodite. Greek mythical stories revolved around the nature and origin of this world. They were …
Buddhism is full of symbols that hold vital importance and deep meaning. These Buddhist symbols of strength represent different aspects of the Buddha and give insight into the core principles of Buddhism. As Buddhism spread throughout the world, Buddhist teachings and knowledge were transmitted through the use of many signs and symbols. Each of these …
Symbols form the base of culture. Objects, actions and words can all constitute symbols that hold implicit meaning and value within the region. Symbols can also include facial expressions and word interpretations. They can also mean various things to different kinds of people. The historical and national symbols of Italy have been discussed in this …
Symbols in Ancient Egypt were used for a plentitude of reasons during various periods of the Egyptian civilization. They represented concepts and ideas originating from their mythology. Egyptians used these symbols to represent their gods, decorate their temples, create amulets and deal with challenges. Ancient Egyptian symbology has helped develop a deep understanding of their …
Symbols hold vital underlying importance in forming a region’s cultural base. The culture of the Philippines is an amalgamation of both eastern and western influences. Filipino identity dates back to pre-colonial times. Pre-colonial notions, mixed with the influence of Spanish colonizers and Chinese traders, have formed modern-day Filipino culture. Many Filipino tribes and community members …
Symbols have been a significant part of culture and tradition since the beginning of mankind. They usually have an underlying implicit meaning relevant to culture or geography – ideas, objects, and actions can all constitute symbols. Symbols can stem from natural phenomena or be artificial, and they can be tangible or intangible. Native American culture …
The concept of growth is a rather beautiful one. Growth does not just mean physical but it has many different facets to it. It can mean mental growth, spiritual growth and so much more. The important thing is that growth is based on the idea that we keep evolving instead of staying stagnant. To depict …
The concept of new beginnings is a special one. It is something that needs to be celebrated, no matter how small or big it is. A new beginning could entail anything, from someone getting married to getting a new job, starting school, having a baby or moving homes. That being said, a new beginning doesn’t …
Truth is a complex concept that can be described in a variety of ways. Some may argue that there’s only one absolute truth, while some could argue that there are many different kinds of truths. To understand the concept better, think of honesty, knowledge and wisdom. The truth is the opposite of a lie and …
Time is perhaps the most elusive of human perceptions. Throughout history, humans have remained intrigued by the passage of time. A phenomenon we can experience but never touch or control. But still, we realize its importance, seeking patterns throughout the universe to explain its repetitive and fleeting nature. The measurement of time became an important …
Success is defined as the accomplishment of a task, aim, or purpose. Regardless of our background, we are all working towards some purpose in life. This purpose can give us meaning and direction, and consequently a desire for success in all that we do. With that in mind, we are all at different stages of …
Trust is one of the most important aspects of life. It is the foundation of all relationships, be it romantic, platonic, or blood relationships. And it is near impossible to live life without these relationships and without people you can fully rely on. But what is trust? It is the firm belief in someone or …
We normally consider gratitude as a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation or some similar positive emotion towards someone. You can show gratitude in return for someone’s kindness or for doing you a favor or even some good words. But did you know that showing gratitude to someone else can actually hold a lot of benefits …
Resilience – it is the ability to bounce back despite the challenges you may have faced. Resilient people adapt to and grow in any situation that life may throw at them. It could be any challenge, trauma, adversity or tragedy, such as losing a loved one, relationship problems, etc. Since the beginning of time, there …
Since the dawn of civilization, humans have reasoned the existence of God. As a result, many religious traditions throughout history have different notions of the concept of God, the power they attribute to this divine being, and the mythology surrounding it. Most ideas surrounding God are based on metaphysical descriptions of venerated spirits, divine beings, …
Who doesn’t love beauty? We love to feel beautiful ourselves. We love seeing it around us. We look for beauty on the outside as well as on the inside. We search for beauty in nature, in science, even in relationships and special moments. Beauty adds color and vibrancy to our lives. And the most beautiful …