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 …
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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 …
The subject of ‘life’ is indeed interesting and one that has gotten quite a lot of attention over the years. For decades, people have used various symbols to depict life. Many of these are products of multiple religions and cultures, while some are universally recognized. The concept of life has been there from the start. …
Change is inevitable. It is an agent of nature, the due diligence of which is absolute; the ripples it causes are too profound. What we stand as today, who we are, is true due to the fact that we are constantly changing — so is the world. Sometimes, this change can be tremendous; sometimes too …
There exists no bond more sincere or love more pronounced than what a person carries for their family. As valid in the past, as it is today, the institution of the family is integral to the proper development of children into functioning adults, transmit of culture and guarantee the continuity of the human species – …
Throughout history, the heart of human communication has been symbols, allowing for the efficient flow of information across time and space. Throughout history, they have served as a means to better facilitate the understanding of various concepts, ideas, or any piece of gathered knowledge. In this article, we have compiled the top 20 symbols of …
Despite two-thirds of the Earth’s surface being covered in water, only 0.5% is available for our needs. Throughout human history, the ready availability of water has always been the biggest issue societies have struggled to manage. Even today, the majority of humanity still finds difficulties in gaining access to clean water. Given its importance to …
Today, many of us may take it for granted, but throughout most of history, for the common person, freedom has been perceived as an exception rather than a fundamental basic right. Only in the Age of Enlightenment, when the discourse was deliberately created by thinkers of the notion that every individual is created equal and …
Chinese culture is one of the most ancient and complex ones in the world. Even today, many Chinese values are derived from Taoism, Confucianism, and other ancient Chinese philosophies. As a result, Chinese history is riddled with innumerable symbols that carry multiple meanings and have profound influence in the culture. Below is a list of …
Throughout history, symbols have served as a vehicle for humankind to better facilitate their understanding of the wilder world around them. Each civilization, culture, and time period has brought with it its own symbols representing various concepts, ideologies, and natural phenomena. Among these have been those symbols associated with positive human traits. In this article, …
It is said that that a picture is worth a thousand words. In an attempt to better and more quickly convey complex abstracts, ideas, and concepts, people of various cultures have made use of signs and symbols. And this too goes in the case of emotions such as joy, merriment, and happiness. In this article, …
The entire history of humankind can be best summed up as a dialectic of control and helplessness. People have always sought to control others and nature, but have never really managed success in this pursuit. In their state of helplessness, they have sought refuge in the supernatural as a means to regain a sense of …
Perhaps the most popular mythical creature, the dragon is a highly complex symbol with various meanings in different cultures. Typically depicted as a large beast with serpentine and reptilian traits, the dragon may also have features of other animals as well as humans. In Christianity, the dragon is a symbol of evil and sin. In …
In ancient times, the concept of religion was widely different from what is considered religion today. Religion did not have a separate and distinct role and people did not operate independently of their religious beliefs in a secular society. Instead, religion was fully integrated into the lives of the commoners, gentry, nobility, and even the …