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 …
Ancient History
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 …
Around 62 AD St Paul was on his way from Jerusalem to Rome when the Egyptian grain ship of Alexandria on which he and St Luke were passengers encountered a violent wind and a storm off the south coast of Crete. The clouds were so heavy that the ship could not navigate by the ‘sun …
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 …
Nature is, undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful things in this world. Even when you have tall skyscrapers or other incredible man-made structures, there’s nothing that can beat the raw beauty of nature. Be it the deep blue sea that stretches out to the horizons, a bewitching sunset casting the skies in a red hue, …
Purity is a very powerful symbol that is often used in many different ways across the world. In some places, purity is used to define someone’s worth. In other places, purity can be misconstrued as something bad as well, such as naivety or lack of experience. Nevertheless, overall, it is considered to be something quite …
In one way or another, we are all chasing wealth in this world, and there’s no doubt that it is important. Many of us equate happiness and success in life with wealth, and that only further adds to the motivation to collect as much wealth as possible. If only it were that easy, though. For …
Respect is one of those rare feelings that you inadvertently expect everywhere in your life. Be it your personal relationships or professional ones, be it from a friend or a stranger, be it when you’re a child or an elder, you always want the respect of others. Even when you don’t want someone’s friendship, love, …
Rome is a city known for its rich history and diverse symbols. Most of these symbols are relevant to everyday life. From the she-wolf that is infamous for having feasted on her superiors, named Remus and Romulus, to the spread-out eagle that is known to be a symbol of Rome’s many territories, a number of …
True loyalty takes years to build and only seconds to destroy. While it is a precious attribute that may not be well-reciprocated sometimes in life, we bring you the top 23 symbols of loyalty and their meanings in which you can, forever, find the truest of loyalty. Much like Mulan, who was loyal, brave, and …
Seven deadly sins. We bet you remember all seven from Sunday school or a cool anime you might have seen. A number of authors, fascinated by the concept, have even written books and poetical pieces after them. Game developers have manufactured some of their games with these seven sins as part of the narrative and …
Examining symbolism in ancient cultures has helped us understand them more and broadened the horizons of human cognition. It entails the study of how we associate meaning and convey information. Symbolism has the advantage of summing up complex ideas by representing them as an illustration. These pictorial representations can define status, identity, beliefs, and even …
An abundance of Japanese symbols have been used throughout history, especially in the tattoo community and culture. These symbols hold an important place in Japanese mythology and iconography and include some beautiful and frightful mysterious creatures as well. Even though there are hundreds of Japanese symbols, below is our list of the top 18 symbols, …
The ancient Greeks believed in polytheism (the existence of more than one god), basing their assumptions on the perceived reality that there were many gods and goddesses, along with supernatural beings of different kinds. There was a hierarchy of gods, with Zeus leading all the other deities as he was the king of all gods …
Buddhism originated in the 6th century BCE when Siddhartha Gautama started preaching on topics such as pain and suffering and enlightenment and rebirth. He used many images and illustrations to explain his teachings. However, it was only three centuries later that Buddhist-inspired art started to appear in India. Today, there are several Buddhist symbols that are …
Through history, healing symbols have typically been created by a mix of Western and Eastern cultures and sometimes-even religions. Some have been around for centuries and have even turned into trends that people choose to get tattooed or wear as charms. Many healing practitioners and this is especially true for the those who have been …
Love is represented by different symbols all around the world. Despite popular belief, love is not only represented by traditional hearts and roses. In fact, different civilizations have used different elements to symbolize love over time. Some of these elements have been passed down and adopted by the 21st century. Varying symbols express love differently. …
In cultures all around the globe, friendship is seen as the most precious and irreplaceable “thing” we can have. A rock-solid companionship that lends us the strength in the good along with the bad, offered by life, friendship is the essence of happiness. Friends shield us from desolation, are the anchor when we are adrift, …
Since the advent of time, societies have associated certain images with the idea of health and medicine to encourage feelings of care and protection. In ancient Egypt, practitioners of medicine would use snakes as a symbol of protection during their magical rituals of healthcare. Today, there are many internationally recognized symbols that are used all …