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Apple (symbolism)
Apples appear in many religious traditions, often as a mystical or forbidden fruit.
Apples appear in many religious traditions, often as a mystical or forbidden fruit.
Astrology
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world.
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world.
Ba gua
The bagua are eight diagrams used in Taoist cosmology to represent the fundamental principles of reality, seen as a range of eight interrelated concepts.
The bagua are eight diagrams used in Taoist cosmology to represent the fundamental principles of reality, seen as a range of eight interrelated concepts.
Badge of shame
A badge of shame, also a symbol of shame, mark of shame, or simply a stigma, is typically a distinctive symbol required to be worn by a specific group or an individual for the ...
A badge of shame, also a symbol of shame, mark of shame, or simply a stigma, is typically a distinctive symbol required to be worn by a specific group or an individual for the ...
Buddhist symbolism
Buddhist symbolism is the use of Buddhist art to represent certain aspects of dhamma, which began in the 4th century BCE. Anthropomorphic symbolism appeared from around the 1st century CE with t...
Buddhist symbolism is the use of Buddhist art to represent certain aspects of dhamma, which began in the 4th century BCE. Anthropomorphic symbolism appeared from around the 1st century CE with t...
Color symbolism
Color symbolism in art and anthropology refers to the use of color as a symbol in various cultures.
Color symbolism in art and anthropology refers to the use of color as a symbol in various cultures.
Crossroads (culture)
A crossroads is a road junction, where two or more roads meet.
A crossroads is a road junction, where two or more roads meet.
Crossroads (mythology)
In folk magic and mythology, crossroads may represent a location "between the worlds" and, as such, a site where supernatural spirits can be contacted and paranormal events can take place.
In folk magic and mythology, crossroads may represent a location "between the worlds" and, as such, a site where supernatural spirits can be contacted and paranormal events can take place.
Encyclopedia of Fairy Tales
The Encyclopedia of Fairy Tales (Enzyklopädie des Märchens) is a German reference work on international Folkloristics, which is anticipated to run to 14 volumes.
The Encyclopedia of Fairy Tales (Enzyklopädie des Märchens) is a German reference work on international Folkloristics, which is anticipated to run to 14 volumes.
Fertility symbol
A fertility symbol is an object used by early historical human societies representing fertility.
A fertility symbol is an object used by early historical human societies representing fertility.
Horapollo
Horapollo is supposed author of a treatise on Egyptian hieroglyphs, extant in a Greek translation by one Philippus, titled Hieroglyphica, dating to about the 5th century.
Horapollo is supposed author of a treatise on Egyptian hieroglyphs, extant in a Greek translation by one Philippus, titled Hieroglyphica, dating to about the 5th century.
Lion of Judah
The Lion of Judah was the symbol of the Israelite tribe of Judah in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
The Lion of Judah was the symbol of the Israelite tribe of Judah in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
Man and His Symbols
Man and His Symbols is the last psychological work undertaken by Carl Jung before his death in 1961.
Man and His Symbols is the last psychological work undertaken by Carl Jung before his death in 1961.
Service flag
A service flag or service banner in the United States is an official banner that family members of service members in harm's way can display.
A service flag or service banner in the United States is an official banner that family members of service members in harm's way can display.
Swastika
The swastika is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing form or its mirrored left-facing form.
The swastika is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing form or its mirrored left-facing form.
Symbol grounding
The Symbol Grounding Problem is related to the problem of how words (symbols) get their meanings, and hence to the problem of what meaning itself really is.
The Symbol Grounding Problem is related to the problem of how words (symbols) get their meanings, and hence to the problem of what meaning itself really is.
Symbolic culture
Definition: 'Symbolic culture' is a concept used by archaeologists, social anthropologists and sociologists to differentiate the cultural realm constructed and inhabited uniquely by Homo sapie...
Definition: 'Symbolic culture' is a concept used by archaeologists, social anthropologists and sociologists to differentiate the cultural realm constructed and inhabited uniquely by Homo sapie...
Symbols of leadership
Leadership cadres use symbols to reinforce their position power and provide a level of differentiation.
Leadership cadres use symbols to reinforce their position power and provide a level of differentiation.
The Lexicon of Comicana
The Lexicon of Comicana is a book that was written in 1980 by American cartoonist Mort Walker.
The Lexicon of Comicana is a book that was written in 1980 by American cartoonist Mort Walker.
Vanity
In conventional parlance, vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others.
In conventional parlance, vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others.
Western use of the swastika in the early 20th century
The swastika (from Sanskrit svástika) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing (卐) form or its mirrored left-facing (卍) form.
The swastika (from Sanskrit svástika) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing (卐) form or its mirrored left-facing (卍) form.