We suggest you familiarize yourself with the most famous symbols of humanity, many of whom you will probably decipher and without our tips.

Yin Yang

Circled black and white "fish" - one of the most popular characters. There is a lot of interpretations, but each of them is true in its own way. Black halves embodies dark, earthly, northern or women's start, and White is the opposite.

We know this symbol from Taoist philosophy, but in fact the harmony of dark and light came from Buddhist culture. Yin-Yang became the personification of Eastern teachings and Chinese medicine.

The most common interpretation is the balance, harmony between female and male beginnings, good and evil.

Magen David (David Star)

Although today we perceive this symbol exclusively as Jewish, it appeared in India about the bronze age. Then he meant Anahata - Chakra, which reveals everything beautiful and responsible for love.

By the way, even today this symbol is found in different cultures. For example, in Islam, the same six-pointed stars are shown on the bedspread, which covers the main shrine in Mecca.

To tie the star David with Jews has become already in the Middle Ages, although at that time this symbol could be more often found in Arab treatises.

Since this symbol was depicted on the head of the coat of arms of King David who lived in Iran, the star was named Magne David. Herrich Heine, who signed his articles in this way. The Rothschild family also included this sign in his coat of arms. Subsequently, Magen David became a symbol of the Zionists.

Caduceus

This is one of the oldest characters that was used in the ritual rites of ancient Egypt. By the way, its value is interpreted differently depending on the application. In ancient Rome, this sign was a symbol of inviolability, in the occultism - a sign of secret knowledge and a key to it. But in the USA in the previous century, Caduceus was distributed as a medical emblem.

But the most common value of Caducea is his interpretation as a symbol of trade, wealth and prosperity. A torch with curly snakes is found on the emblem of the Chamber of Commerce, customs or tax service, ships and even some cities.
The torch is interpreted as the axis of life, and the intertwined snakes symbolize the movement, the struggle of good and evil, the unity of God and man, as well as many other phenomena and concepts.

Chrisma

This symbol is one of the most religious symbols of Christians. He is known as a monogram of Christ, that is, Christ is the interweaving of the two first letters of his name. Although chrism is one of the characters, which were traditionally depicted on the struts of the Roman Empire.

There is a interpretation for which this ancient symbol of the Sun in some religions. That is why many Christian trends do not recognize this sign.

Oh.

Ancient sacred for Hindus symbol, which means the Divine Triad. He personifies the creation, maintenance and destruction, being the despercy of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

Mantra "Ohm" is mantra of strength, mind and eternity. This is one of the characters that has become popular in pop culture and cinema.

Bowl of Hygieu

Who did not see this meal symbol of the medicine sign? This emblem came to us from ancient Greece, where she meant the struggle for health and strength. For the first time, the doctors were used even during the times of Roman conquests, and later this sign became a generally accepted symbol of medicine. Although the WHO emblem is slightly different - this is a snake, wrapping staff. But we still know that ASPID with a bowl means a medical drug or an institution.

Ichtis

Graphic silhouette of fish with inscribed abbreviation in Greek "Jesus Christ - the Son of God" was used by the first Christians during the persecution period. Fish is a symbol of Christianity, apostles and religious teachings.

Today, the abbreviation itself is more common, although these crishes can be found on ancient cult facilities.

Rose of Wind

Rose of winds is a symbol-charm for sailors. They believed that this sign would help them return home and not to get off the way. But in some occult teachings there is a similar symbolism that personifies the angel essence.

Wheel with 8 spokes

In different religions and religious rites, this symbol meant differently. But the most common interpretation is the sun, movement in a circle, fate, fortune.

In use, the expression "Wheel of Fortune" firmly secured. It went from this symbol.

Ublos.

The devouring sketch of snakes personifies the cyclicality of life and death. But with the arrival of Christianity, where the snakes is an evictance of evil, Uroboros became a symbol of the struggle of good and evil.

Hammer and sickle

Regarding the "young" symbol that came to the world with a communist movement. It was invented in 1918 and meant the peasantry (SERP) and the working class (hammer). Today is perceived as a symbol of communism.

Heraldic Lilia

Sign of royal power. Especially widespread in France, although the flower initially was interpreted as a symbol of purity and innocence. In the Renaissance Epoch, this sign symbolized mercy and compassion. Many believe that heraldic lily is a stylized flower of Iris.

Crescent

Initially, the crescent was the personification of the night deity. On some images from ancient Egypt, we can see the headwear on the gods with a crescent. But today it is the most established symbol of Islam. Crescent meets both in Christianity, there he symbolizes the Virgin Mary and Paradise.

Two-headed eagle

In the ancient Sumer, the double-headed eagle was a solar symbol, personifying the sun and light. During the formation of the first states, the double-headed eagle became one of the most common symbols of empires. Popularity The symbol acquired as the coat of arms of the Roman Empire, the Paleologists dynasty (Byzantium) and the Golden Horde. Today it can often be found in the coat of arms of many states.

Pentacle

Since ancient times, this is a symbol of protection. Appeared long before the emergence of world religions. But each of them found their interpretation of the Pentagram. For example, in Christianity, this is a symbol of five wounds on the body of Christ. But more sign is known as the seal of Solomon.

The pentagram is found in different values. It is used both as an occult symbol, and as religious. An inverted pentagram is treated as a symbol of evil.

Swastika

Today, this symbol is associated with evil and fascism, fully lost its original value. Moreover, in some countries, this symbolism is prohibited by law.

But the history of the swastika begins another 10 thousand years ago. Initially, she was interpreted as a wish of good luck and well-being. In Decolumbovy America, a swastika meant the sun, life, movement.

All-seeing eye

The sign of truth, teachings and patronage. It is found in ancient Egypt and in the modern world. For example, it can be seen on US currency banknotes. Usually used in a pair with a triangle symbol or pyramid. The sign is found in both religious and occult flows and in the symbols of the Masons.

Cross

Initially, the cross symbolized life and the sun. It was used by the priests of ancient Egypt, India and other ancient civilizations.

With the arrival of Christianity, the cross somewhat changed their meaning, becoming a symbol of death and resurrection. Today is the most common sign of Christianity.

Pacific

One of the most common symbols, which came up with the emblem of movement for nuclear disarmament. But gradually his initial meaning was transformed into universal reconciliation and rejection of the use of military force. Now this sign is an international symbol of the world.

Olympic rings

The most famous sports symbolism. He has several interpretations: five rings - five continents, five rings like five skills that each participant of the competition should own. There is another meaning in which five colors mean five elements surrounding a person.

Circle and Nagolnik

The symbol that has always been attributed only to the Masonic bed. But the interpretation is quite diverse. The circulor means the sky, and the land as symbolizing the unity of spiritual and earthly. Often in the resulting rhombus depict the letter G, which is interpreted as a man's soul.

Smile

The most popular online symbol that has only one value - have a happy day. Initially, the smile was the emblem of the advertising campaign, but very soon a sign joined any message that wanted to give goodwill.

Dollar sign

This sign indicates not only American currency, but also any other that has the name "dollar". But the origin of this symbol remained a mystery. There is a interpretation that the dollar is a reduction from the peso currency, because the Spaniards were dominated initially on the continent. By another version, this is a graphic designation of the path and the Hercules pillars.

Mars and Venus signs

This symbol appeared during antiquity. The circle with a strip down means Venus, which admires its beauty in the mirror. And the circle with the arrow up means the strength and courage of the militant Mars.

Native home - Corner of fray

Any dwelling is a whole universe. In the old days, this was told by the device at home, his decorations. Now our dwellings look different, but still they can be compared with the whole universe. In order for all homes, people live safely, joint work is needed for general benefits and joy. It is also necessary to comply with the rules of communication with each other, respect someone else's opinion and general decisions for the benefit of all.

1. Remember what the meaning of the word "world" you already know. Write it.

The world is Earth

Using the text of the textbook on with. 4 - 7 Complete Offers:

Another meaning of the word "world" is Society of people who lived together in one village, village.

Common affairs did everyone On the world, on the worldly gathering.

General for all holidays celebrated All world under the sonorous bell.

Another meaning of the word "world" is Floor, order, harmony, consent.

In the world to live - With the world to live!

The tongue of the patterns of the old house talked about How the world is arranged.

Every house - how universe

Each house is a corner of the extraction of land, Corner of fraud.

2. Come up with signs for each word "world". Draw these signs in the appropriate frame.

3. Consider the drawings. Come up and write down the signatures to them. Using the text of the textbook on C.6-7, make an oral story on the illustrations

Story
On the worldly gathering, they decided to build a bridge, which would help to establish a message with a neighboring village, significantly reduced the path to the neighbors. The whole world came up for the work of the fellow villagers, the work arose. The bridge turned out to be good, strong. This common cause has improved life to everyone.

4. Make a photoranscase about the city (village), where your home is located. While the photograph of that center, which is especially important for people and combines them. Next to place a photo or drawing of a common business or a holiday.

Moscow Movie House - Photography of that Center, who unites people

Have you ever wondered how many characters do you meet every day? The purpose of any symbol is to convey the meaning, saving space. But do we really know the true meanings of all those characters that we use?

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1. The symbol of infinity.

The mathematical meaning of infinity leads to 1655, when the English mathematician John Wallis used it for the first time in his work "DEECTIONIBUS Conicis". Wallis did not explain his choice of this symbol, but it is believed that this variant form of the Roman number of Ciɔ, which was sometimes used to designate the set.

2. OK.

In the US, the ok gesture is used to designate that something or someone is in order. However, in some European countries, this is an offensive gesture, which means that the person to whom he is directed is "zero." In the countries of the Mediterranean and South America, the sign actually symbolizes the anus.

3. PARTIK.

The combination of a circle, vertical and downstream lines means pacifik or the symbol of the world, developed by the Peacemaker Gerald Herbert Holt on February 21, 1958 as a logo of a direct action committee against a nuclear war. The symbol was quickly accepted by the Hippie Community in the 1960s, which made it popular around the world.

4. Smiley.

Probably the most massive symbol in emails. The smiley was created in the early 1970s. In the perfect circle, the simplest, the most children's image of a happy face: two vertical, oval eyes and a large, tilted semicircular mouth. Choosing a yellow color as a background was littered by the Sun, and it is a shining, unlucky happiness.

5. Male symbol.

Male symbol is known as a symbol of Mars. The image of a circle with an arrow emerging from it, pointing at an angle in the upper right corner, the Mars symbol is an image of a shield and spears of the Roman God of war - Mars. It is also a symbol of the Mars Planet, which is sometimes called the "fiery planet" or "planet of war".

6. Female symbol.

The female symbol is an astrological symbol of the planet Venus. It is also used to represent the female. The circle reminds us of the inclusive nature of our universe. It also represents a womb womb. The cross (added in the XVI century) under the circle indicates that any matter is born from the uterus.

7. Disposal symbol.

This iconic symbol occurred on the very first day of the Earth in April 1970. At that time, CONTAINER CORPORATION OF AMERICA sponsored a national competition for students engaged in environmental issues and designers to create a symbol representing reserving. Student Gary Din Anderson won the competition with his three arrows representing the end resources of the Earth and the need to save and update them for future generations. Arrows are green, because it is the color of nature.

8. Skull and bones.

This notorious symbol consisting of human skulls and two bones, isolated under it, arose in the medieval era when it was used to designate death. Later he was accepted by pirates that caused this symbol to their flags. Nowadays it is used as a warning plate on containers with poisonous or hazardous substances.

9. Heart symbol.

Nowadays, the symbol of the heart symbolizes love, emotions and romantic relationships, but in the past he had a completely different meaning. For example, in ancient Greece, the heart shape was a symbol for Sylphia - the plants that the ancient Greeks were used to aromatize food as a medicine, as well as a means of fertility control.

10. Radiation symbol.

The symbol is used to designate radioactive sources, containers for radioactive materials and areas where radioactive materials are stored. The symbol was created in 1946.

11. Victoria.

The gesture has different meanings, depending on the cultural context. It can represent both peace, victory, success or approval, but also contempt and disobedience.

12. Swastika.

In the modern world, the swastika is now synonymous with fascism, because this symbol was used by Nazi Germany. However, the swastika was actually known for thousands of years and its initial value was a symbol of good luck. For example, in the ancient Indian language Sanskrit Swastika means "well-being". The symbol was used for thousands of years by the Hindus, Buddhists and Jains and was considered a purely Indian sign. Will this ancient sign can get rid of modern associations, a big question.

13. Crescent.

Although the crescent is a very common symbol in Islamic iconography, it is not really Islamic by origin. The symbol was used in Christian art for many centuries.

14. Tick.

The check mark is used to indicate that something is correct, verified or completed. Today, the tick is widely used in many countries of the world, but its origin, as believed, belongs to the era of the Roman Empire. Then "V" was used to reduce the word "Veritas", which means "True" - the truth.

15. Bluetooth symbol.

The Bluetooth symbol is associated with the ancient Danish ruler Harald Blatant, who was called the "blue tooth" for his love to blueberries. The symbol representing Bluetooth technology is a combination of two Scandinavian runes: "Hagall" (analogue of Latin "H") and "Bjarkan" (equivalent of Latin "B"), which form the initials of the King.

16. Power symbol.

The well-known power on / off symbol has become the result of logical evolution in the design of the user interface. Initially, most early nutritional controls were switches between "On" and "Off". Then these cuts were replaced with numbers 1 and 0. To create a power button character, the characters "1" and "0" were applied to each other.

17. Pink ribbon.

Pink ribbon is an international awareness symbol about breast cancer since 1979. Pink tape is health, viability and empowerment of women.

18. Availability symbol.

Thanks to the blue square and the stylized image of a person who uses a wheelchair, the availability symbol has become one of the most recognizable characters in the world. The symbol was developed by the Danish student-designer suzanny cofoead in 1968.

19. Exit sign.

Another easily recognizable international symbol is an exit sign that means the location of the nearest emergency exit in case of a fire or another emergency. The symbol was developed in the late 1970s by the Japanese designer named Yukio OTA and adopted for international use in 1985. Green is safety, and like traffic lights, he says "go."

The trademark symbol indicates that the previous word or symbol is a trademark officially registered.

21. Sickle and hammer.

Sickle and hammer were one of the most recognizable symbols of Soviet power. Sickle and hammer mean the working and peasant union: the hammer is a traditional symbol of the proletariat, and the sickle is a traditional symbol for the peasantry. However, in the European religious symbolism, the hammer is also associated with aggressive male power, and Sickle - with death.

22. Stake Asclepia.

Stake Asclepia is a symbol associated with medicine and healthcare. The son of God Apollo and Princess Coronis, Asclepius was the Greek demigod of medicine. According to mythology, he could treat patients and return the dead to life. Stake Asclepia wrap the snake, because the ancient Greeks considered snakes as sacred animals and used them in healing rituals.

23. Maltese cross.

The Maltese cross is a symbol that is most often associated with the Knights of Malta, who managed the Maltese Islands from 1530 to 1798. His eight corners mean eight commitments of the knights, namely, to live in truth, to have faith, to repent of their sins, show humility, love justice, to be merciful, be sincere, undergo persecution. "

Continuation of the first part: Occult and mystical symbols and their meaning. Geometrical symbols, universal symbols images and symbols-concept. Emblems of modern religions. Crosses: the most common forms. Time Images. Symbols of the kingdom of plants and animals. Mythical creatures.

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Swastika straight (left-sided)

Swastube as a sunny symbol

Direct (left-sided) swastika is a cross with the ends, bent left. The rotation is considered to be occurring clockwise (in determining the direction of movement of the opinion sometimes diverge).

Direct swastika is a symbol of blessing, good omen, well-being, good luck and disgusting of trouble, as well as a symbol of fertility, long-life, health and life. It is also a symbol of a male start, spirituality, which slows down the stream of lower (physical) forces and allowing to manifest the energies of the Higher, Divine Nature.

Swastlated reverse (right-hand)

Swastika on the Nazi military medal

Reverse (right-hand) swastika is a cross with the ends, curved to the right. Rotation is considered to be taking place counterclockwise.

The inverse swastika is usually associated with the female start. Sometimes it is associated with the launch of negative (physical) energies closing the passage of the sublime forces of the Spirit.

Sumerian swastika formed by four women and their hair symbolizes the female breeding force

Pentagram (Pentacle): general symbol value

Pentagram sign

The pentagram written by one line is the most ancient of all the characters we own. There were different interpretations in different historical times of humanity. She became the Sumerian and Egyptian sign of the stars.

Later symbolism: five senses; Male and female starts expressed by five points; Harmony, health and mystical forces. The pentagram is also a spiritual victory symbol over the material, a symbol of security, security, a prosperous return home.

Pentagram as a magic symbol

White and Black Mages Pentagrams

The pentacle with one end up and two down is a sign of white magic, known as the "Leg of Druid"; With one end down and two upwards, it represents the so-called "hoof goat" and the devil horns - a characteristic of a symbolism change the sign with a positive on negative when turning it.

The Pentagram of the White Magazine is a symbol of the magical impact and domination of the disciplined will over the phenomena of the world. The will of the Black Magon is aimed at destruction, refusal to perform the spiritual problem, so an inverted pentagram is considered as a symbol of evil.

Pentagram as a symbol of a perfect person

Pentagram, symbolizing perfect person

Pentagram, a five-pointed star, - a symbol of a perfect man standing on two legs with divorced hands. It can be said that a person is a living pentagram. This is true both in physical and spiritual terms - a person possesses five virtues and shows them: love, wisdom, truth, justice and kindness.

Truth belongs to the spirit, love - soul, wisdom - intellect, kindness - heart, justice - will.

Double pentagram

Double pentagram (man and universe)

There is also a correspondence between the human body and five elements (land, water, air, fire and ether): the will corresponds to the Earth, the heart - water, intellect - air, soul - fire, spirit - ether. Thus, by his will, intellect, heart, soul, spirit, a person is associated with five elements working in space, and he can consciously work in harmony with them. It is in this sense that the symbol of a double pentagram, in which small ones inscribed in a large: man (microcosm) lives and acts inside the universe (Macrocosm).

Hexagram

Image of hexagramma

Hexagram - a figure composed of two polar triangles, a six-pointed star. This is a complex and one-piece symmetric form in which six small individual triangles are grouped around a large central hexagon. As a result, a star is formed, although the initial triangles retain their individuality. Since the triangle facing the triangle is a heavenly symbol, and a down-down-down symbol, together they are a symbol of a person who unites these two worlds. This is a symbol of a perfect marriage who binds a man and a woman.

Print Solomon

Print Solomon, or David Star

This is the famous magic stamp Solomon, or the star of David. The top triangle in its image is white, and the bottom is black. It symbolizes, first of all, the absolute law of an analogy, expressed by the mystical formula: "The fact that below is, just that at the top."

Solomon's print is also a symbol of the evolution of a person: it is necessary to learn not only to take, but also to give, absorb and radiate at the same time, to radiate - for the Earth, perceive from the sky. We get and fill, only when we give to others. This is the perfect union of spirit and matter in a person - the union of solar plexus and the brain.

Five-pointed star

Five-pointed star

Bethlehem Star

A five-pointed star is interpreted in different ways, including it symbolizes joy and happiness. It is also the emblem of the Semitic Goddess Ishtar in her militant incarnation, and in addition, the Bethlehem Star. In Masonov, a five-pointed star symbolizes a mystical center.

The Egyptians attached great importance to five- and six-pointed stars, as applied from the text, which remained on the wall of the hutshepsut burial temple.

Seven-star star

Seven-point star Mages

In the seven-pin star, the characteristic features of the five-pointed one are repeated. Seven rays have a Gnostic Star.

Seven-and nine-star stars, drawn by one line, are mystical stars in astrology and magic.

The star of the magicians is readily reading: consistently in the course of the rays (along the star of stars) and around the circumference. In the course of the rays there are planets, managing days of the week: Sun - Sunday, Moon - Monday, Mars - Tuesday, Mercury - Wednesday, Jupiter - Thursday, Venus - Friday, Saturn - Saturday.

Nine-piston star

Nine-piston star Mages

Nine-piston stars, like seven-pin, if they are drawn by one line, - mystical stars in astrology and magic.

The nine-pin star, composed of three triangles, symbolizes the Holy Spirit.

Monad

Four components of the monad

This is a magic symbol named by the monad John Di (1527-1608), an adviser and an astrologer of the English Queen Elizabeth I.

Di represents the nature of magical symbols in terms of geometry and checks the monad in a number of theorems.

Di conducts a study of the monad at such a deep level, which finds the relationship of its theory with Pythagorean harmony, biblical knowledge and mathematical proportions.

Spiral

Spiral structure of the Milky Way

Spiral forms are found in nature very often, ranging from spiral galaxies to water films and tornado, from mollusk sinks to drawings on human fingers, and even the DNA molecule has a double spiral form.

Spiral is a very complex and multivalued symbol. But first of all, this is a symbol of the great creative (vital) force both at the level of space and at the level of the microcosm. The spiral is a symbol of time, cyclic rhythms, changing the seasons of the year, birth and death, the phases of "aging" and "growth" of the moon, as well as the sun itself.

Tree of Life

Tree of life in a human being

Tree of Life

The tree of life does not belong to any culture - even the Egyptians. It is out of races and religions. This image is an integral part of nature ... a person himself is a miniature tree of life. He possessed immortality when he was associated with this tree. About the tree of life can be reflected as about the arteries of the Great Space Body. For these arteries, both channels of cosmos, which feed all the forms of existence, and the cosmic pulse of life beats in them. The tree of life is a separate section, part of the scheme of the universal life code.

Sphere

Armillary sphere (engraving from book Quiet Brage)

Symbol of fertility (like a circle), as well as integrity. In ancient Greece, the sign of the sphere was a cross in a circle - an ancient emblem of power. The sphere composed of several metal rings illustrating the cosmogonic theory of Ptolemy, who believed that the Earth was located in the center of the Universe, is an old Astronomy emblem.

Platonic Body

Platonic bodies inscribed in the sphere

Platonic bodies - five unique forms. Long before Plato, they used Pythagoras, calling them perfect geometric bodies. The ancient alchemists and the great minds as Pythagoras believed that these bodies were associated with certain elements: cube (a) - Earth, tetrahedron (B) - fire, octahedron (C) - air, Ikosahedron (D) - water, dodecahedron ( E) - ether, and the sphere is emptiness. These six elements are the construction blocks of the Universe. They create the qualities of the universe.

Symbols of Planet

Symbols of Planet

Planets are depicted by a combination of the simplest geometric characters. This is a circle, cross, arc.

Consider, for example, the symbol of Venus. The circle is located above the cross, which personifies some "spiritual attraction", which pulls the cross up, in the elevated areas belonging to the circle. The cross, subordinate to the laws of nucleation, fading and death, will acquire their redemption if it is ascended inside this great circle of spirituality. The symbol generally represents the feminine beginning in the world that is trying to heat and protect the scope of material.

Pyramid

Hope's Great Pyramids, Hefren and Micheer

The pyramid is a symbol of the hierarchy that exists in the universe. In any area, the pyramid symbol can help move from the lowest set of multiplicity and fragmentation to the highest plan of unity.

It is believed that the initiates elected the shape of the pyramid for their sanctiors because they wanted to be converging to the top, the lines rushing to the sun taught humanity a lesson of unity.

Star Tetrahedron

Star Tetrahedron

Star tetrahedron - a figure consisting of two interconnecting tetrahedra. This figure can also be perceived as a three-dimensional star David.

Tetrahedra are manifested as two opposite laws: the law of the Spirit (radiation, return, dedication, selflessness) and the law of matter (drawing inside, cooling, frosting, paralysis). Only a person can consciously combine these two laws, as he is a link between the world of the spirit and the world of matter.

Thus, the star tetrahedron is two poles of creation in full equilibrium.

Universal Image Symbols

The thing is valid because God wants this, but God is because it wishes her that she is valid.

Symbols images are often items (things) or graphic images that imitate the form of that creature or subject they are connected with. Their values \u200b\u200bare sometimes unexpected, but more often obvious, as they are based on some quality, which these subjects or creatures are inherent in the original: lion - courage, rock - resistance, etc.

Arch, Arc

Sacrifice to the Astral Divine (from the Arabian manuscript of the XIII century)

Arch (arc), first of all, is a symbol of the heavenly arch, the god of the sky. In the initiation of the initiation, the passage through the arch means a new birth after a complete abandonment of its old nature. In ancient Rome, an army passed through a triumphal arch after the victory over the enemy.

Arch and arc - common elements in the culture of Islam. Often the mosques have arched inputs. It is believed to be a man entering the mosque through the arched door will be protected by the symbolic forces of the spiritual (highest) sphere.

Ba-Gua.

Ba-Gua and Great Monad (charm against evil forces, China)

Ba-Gua (in some sources of PA-CU) - eight trigms and steam of opposites, usually located in the form of a circle, which symbolizes time and space.

Libra

Scales outweight. Light inferior. Heavy pulls

Scales symbolize justice, impartiality, court, assessing the advantages and disadvantages of man. The equilibrium symbol of all opposites and complementary factors. Nemesis attribute - the goddess of destiny.

Disk

Solar Winted Disk (Egypt)

Disc - multidimensional symbol: symbol of creation, center of emptiness, sun, heaven, deity, spiritual and heavenly perfection. The rising sun disk is a symbol of life update, life after death, resurrection. The Sun disk with a horned moon or with horns means the connection of solar and lunar deities, the unity of two in one.

The winged disc is a solar deity, the fire of heaven, a combination of a solar disk and the wings of a falcon or an eagle, the movement of the heavenly sphere around the axis, transformation, immortality, producing the power of nature and its duality (protecting and deadly aspects).

Wand, Staff, Scepter

Staff with a hook and chas of Tutankhamon

Wand, staff and scepter - ancient emblems of supernatural power.

The rod is a symbol of transformation associated with witchcraft and mysterious beings. The staff is a symbol of male strength and power, often associated with the energies of trees, phallus, snake, hand (pointing finger). It is also an attribute of pilgrims and saints, but can mean knowledge that is the only human support. The scepter is more richly decorated and associated with the highest deities and rulers, with spiritual power and at the same time compassionate wisdom.

Mirror

Divination scene, depicted on the turnover of the bronze mirror (Greece)

Symbolizes the truth, self-realization, wisdom, mind, soul, reflection of the supernatural and divine intelligence displayed in the sun, the moon and stars, clearly shining the surface of the Divine Truth.

It is believed that the mirror has magical properties and is an entrance to the castoric world. If the mirror hangs the reflective surface in the temple or over the tomb, it opens the way to climb the soul. In the magic of the mirror serve to develop a look.

Snake Ourobor (Oroboro, Uroboros)

Snake biting his tail

An annular figure depicting a snake that bite his own tail is a symbol of eternity, indivisibility, cyclicity of time, alchemy. The symbolism of this figure is interpreted in different ways, as it combines the creative symbolism of the egg (space inside the shape), the earth symbolism of the snake and the celestial symbolism of the circle. In addition, the snake that bites his tail is the symbol of the law of karma, the wheels of the Sansary - the wheel of the incarnation.

Caduceus

Caduceus

Caduceus (Greek. - "The staff of the Gazette") is often referred to as the gued of Hermes (Mercury), the ancient God of wisdom. This is a "magic" wand with small wings, which is chased by two snakes, intertwined so that the bodies of the serpent form two circumference around the rod, symbolizing the merge of two polarities: good - evil, right - left, lights, etc., which corresponds The nature of the world created.

Caduceus wear all the envoys as a sign of peace and protection, and he is the main attribute.

Key

Saint Peter with keys from the gate of Paradise (part of a stone image, Notre Dame, Paris, XII century)

The key is a very powerful symbol. This is the power, the power of choice, breath, freedom of action, knowledge, initiation. Crossed gold and silver keys - the emblem of the papal authorities, the symbolic "keys from the kingdom of heaven", which Christ handed the apostle Peter. Although the keys can both lock and post the doors, they are almost always the symbols of access, liberation and (in rooting) initiation, consistent advancing from one stage of life to another. In Japan, the keys to the rice repository are a symbol of prosperity.

Wheel

Wheel of the Law

Wheel of existence (Sansara)

Wheel - Symbol of Solar Energy. Sun - Center, Wheel Spokes - Rays. Wheel - attribute of all solar gods and earthly rulers. It also symbolizes the life cycle, rebirth and update, nobility, variability and change in the material world (circle - the material limit, and the center is the "fixed engine", the cosmic light source and power).

The rotating wheel is associated with the cycles of manifestations (birth, death and revival) and the fate of a person.

At the ordinary level, Mrs. Fortune Wheel (Fortune Wheel) - a symbol of utensils, falls and unpredictability of fate.

Chariot

Antique hero on a chariot, symbolizing his readiness for the battle

Dynamic symbol of power, power and speed of movement of gods, heroes or allegoric figures. The chariot is also a symbol of human essence: the arcing (consciousness), using the entrance (Will and Mind strength), controls the horses (life forces), carrying the wagon (body).

The chariot (in Jewish - Merkaba) is also a symbol of the descent chain from God through a person into the world of phenomena and then the triumphant climbing of the Spirit. The word "Mercaba" means both the body of human light.

Boiler, Bowl

Ritual boiler (China, 800 BC. Er)

Karl Jung considers the bowl as a female symbol that accepts and gives. On the other hand, the bowl may be a symbol of severe destiny ("bitter bowl"). The so-called poisoned bowl promises hope, but brings trouble.

The boiler is a more powerful symbol and is often associated with ritual actions and magic, personifying transforming power. The boiler is also a symbol of abundance, an inexhaustible source of maintaining life, the forces of revival, the reproductive forces of the Earth, the revival of warriors for the new battle.

Blood

Picture detail Fayerance "Sixth Palace of Underworld": from a glass that resembles the form of ankh, the last drops of blood flow - the symbol of life

Ritual symbol of vitality. In many cultures, it is believed that blood contains a part of divine energy or, in a more general sense, the spirit of personality.

Blood - red solar energy. It personifies the principle of life, soul, strength, including rejuvenating. To drink someone's blood - it means to enclineal, but you can also imagine the power of the enemy and thereby secure it after death. Blood mixing is a symbol of the Union in folk customs (for example, blood fraternity) or agreement between people, as well as between a person and God.

Labyrinth

The plan of the medieval dance labyrinth on the marble floor of the Cathedral in Chartres (France)

The labyrinth symbolizes the world, universe, incomprehensibleness, movement, complex problem, enchanted place. This is a symbol of mystery, mystery having many different interpretations, often contradictory, sometimes frightening.

Images of the labyrinth on houses are considered an amulet to protect against hostile forces and evil spirits.

The burial, the funeral caves and grave mounds in the form of a labyrinth protect the dead and do not allow them to return back.

Lotus

Vishnu and Lakshmi watching the creation: Brahma grows from the lotus flower, originating from the navel Vishnu

The amazing reading of the lotus in various cultures is due to both the extraordinary beauty of the flower and an analogy between it and an idealized form of vulva as a divine source of life. Therefore, the lotus, first of all, is a symbol of fertility, birth and revival. Lotus is a source of space life, the symbol of the gods, creating the world, as well as the gods of the Sun. Lotus symbolizes past, present and future, since each plant has buds, flowers and seeds at the same time. This is a symbol of a man of noble, grown out of dirt, but not blurred by it.

Moon

At the top - the growing moon and full moon; Downstairs - decreasing moon and new moon

The moon is the laddy of the female start. It symbolizes abundance, cyclic update, revival, immortality, occult force, variability, intuition and emotions. Ancient was measured by the cycles of the moon time; determined the timing of the onset of tides and ties; predicted what future harvest will be.

Although usually the symbolism of the moon is positive, in some cultures it is presented in the form of a bad eye that observes what is happening, associated with death and ominous night darkness.

Magic circle

Dr. Johann Faust and Mephistofel (from the book of Christopher Martloweu "Tragic Story of Dr. Faust", 1631)

Magic circle - the basis of ceremonial magic. It serves as a symbol of the will of the magician and at the same time a protective barrier that protects the magician from the negative impact of the invisible world. In such a circle, all magic operations are performed. For different purposes, different circles are used. Inscription Circle is a certain magic ritual, which must be completed on all established rules. In addition, it is believed that the drawing of magical circles and inscriptions contributes to the development of composure and gait.

Mandala

The circle and square of mandalas personify the spherical shape of the heavens and the rectangular shape of the Earth. Together they symbolize the order of things in space and in the world of people

This is a geometric composition, symbolizing spiritual, cosmic or mental order. On Sanskrit "Mandala" means "circle". Even when there are squares or triangles based on this geometric composition, it still has a concentric structure. The total value of the composition remains unchanged and symbolizes the tributes, supernatural structures, clarity of enlightenment.

Mandorla, or Vesica Piscis (surrounds the whole body of the staff)

Mandorla, or Vesica Piscis

The image of the almond halo (radiance), which was used in medieval Christian art to highlight the figure as he was in the sky of Christ, and sometimes the crazy saints.

In mystics "Almond" (in Italian -mandorla) - a symbol of purity and chastity. Mandorla due to its oval form was in ancient times the symbol of vulva. It is also a graphic image of a flame, a symbol of spirituality. On the other hand, it symbolizes the dualistic unity of the sky and land depicted as two intersecting arcs.

Halo

Galo Buddha

A variety of halo: a glowing circle surrounding a man's head. Golden halo symbolizes the holiness of the person or confirms the fact that the person directly communicates with the highest plan.

The image of halo is borrowed from the magic symbolism of the Egyptians, as evidenced by images from the ancient Egyptian "Book of the Dead".

Nimbus

Nimbi and halo, the surrounding heads of saints, symbolize the light from them the light of God

Nimb is a variety of halo: the luminous ring around the head. It symbolizes spiritual strength, unlike the secular power represented by the crown. Sometimes the Nimbe is used as an attribute of Phoenix bird as a symbol of solar force and immortality.

Nimb can be blue, yellow or rainbow. In Greek mythology, Blue Nimb - the Zeus attribute as God of the sky. Romans Blue Nimb - Apollo attribute and Jupiter. Triangular Nimbe or Nimb in the form of a rhombus means a god-father.

Sword

Inlaid swords found by Schlifiman in Mixes (Athens, National Museum)

The sword is one of the most complex and most common characters. On the one hand, the sword is a formidable weapon, carrying life or death, on the other - the oldest and powerful force, which arose simultaneously with cosmic equilibrium and appeared to his opposite. The sword is also a powerful magic symbol, emblem of the witchcraft craft. In addition, the sword is a symbol of power, justice, higher justice, an all-permeable mind, insight, phallic power, light. Damocles sword - rock symbol. Broken sword - defeat.

Feather birds

Aztec headdress from feathers (drawing from the Mendos Code)

Bird feathers symbolizes the truth, lightness, heaven, height, speed, space, soul, element of wind and air, the opposed principle of humidity, dryness, travel outside the material world. In the broader sense of feathers who wore shamans, priests or rulers, symbolized a magical connection with the world of spirits or divine power and patronage. Wearing feathers or opair hairstyles means to take into account the power of the bird. Two feather symbolize light and air, two poles, resurrection. White feather symbolizes clouds, sea foam and cowardice.

Rog

Image of the Persian Tsar of the Sassanid period

The horns symbolize the supernatural power, deity, the power of the soul or the life principle arising from the head. The horns are simultaneously a solar and lunar symbol. Being sharp and stitching, the horns are a symbol of phallic and courageous; Being hollow, they mean femininity and susceptibility. Horned gods symbolize warriors, fertility for both people and animals. The horns with a long ribbon falling with them mean god storms. In later times, the horns became a symbol of shame, contempt, wound and deceived her husband.

Hand

"Hand Fatima" (Muslim carved suspension)

Power (worldly and spiritual), action, strength, domination, protection - this is the main symbolism, which reflects the important role of the hand in the life of a person and faith in the fact that it is capable of transmitting spiritual and physical energy.

It is believed that the hands of kings, religious leaders and the wonderworkers have healing force; Hence the imposition of hands in a religious blessing, when configured and dedicated to San. Blessed with their right hand, left - curse. In Islam, the opened palm of Fatima, the daughter of Mohammed, symbolizes five bases: faith, prayer, pilgrimage, post, mercy.

The sun

Sun disc image options

The sun is one of the twelve symbols of power, the main symbol of creative energy.

As a source of heat, the Sun is vitality, passion, courage and eternal youth. As a light source, it symbolizes knowledge, intelligence. In most traditions, the Sun is a male start symbol. The sun is also life, vitality, embodied personality character, heart and his aspiration. The sun and the moon is gold and silver, king and queen, soul and body, etc.

Tetramorphs

The image of Christ with tetramorphs in the corners (from the manuscript of the XII-XIII centuries)

Tetramorphs are considered the synthesis of the forces of four elements. In some cults, this is the four-headed guards of the four sides of the world. In many traditions, they symbolize the universality of divine patronage and protection against the return of primary chaos.

Four biblical tetramorph have human heads, lion, ox and eagle. Subsequently, in Christianity, these images began to be identified with the apostles - Saint Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, as well as with the embodiment of Jesus Christ, His Resurrection and Ascension.

Thyrsus

Thyrsus

Tirs - the rod of the Greek God of Wine Dionysis (in the Roman Mythology of Vakha). It is a spear shaped pole (initially from the hollow stem of the dill), topped with a pine shadow or bunch of grapes and seized by a grape vines or ivy. Symbolizes fertilizing, fertile strength - both sexual and vegetable.

The bump is present on the tire, probably because to the guilt that drank during the vakhanalius was mixed with a laid pine resin - it was believed that it enhances sexual sensations.

Ax (sequir)

Great Mother with a double ax in hands (ax here - phallic symbol)

The ax is a symbol of power, thunder, fertility, rain, brought by the heavenly gods, and storm winds, corrected errors, bringing victims, support, help. It is also a common overslays symbol associated with the ancient sun gods.

A double ax (bilateral seclira) means the sacred union of the god of the sky and the goddess of the earth, thunder and zipper. Sometimes the blades of bilateral secrets resembling crescents symbolize the moon or the unity of opposites. It is also a symbol of supreme power and power.

Trident

Trident Vishnu as a symbol of his triune essence: Creator, Keeper and Destroyer (from the painting from Rajastana, the XVIII century)

The trident is the most famous symbol of power over the sea and the attribute of the ancient Greek God of Poseidon (in Roman mythology - Neptune).

The trident symbolizes the thunder and zipper, the three languages \u200b\u200bof the flame, the triple weapon - the forces of the sky, air and water. This weapon and attribute of all heavenly, thunderous gods and goddesses of storms, as well as all the water gods, strength and fertility of water. May symbolize the celestial triad, as well as the past, present and future.

Trigrammas

Eight trongs underlying "Book of Change"

Trigramma is a triple combination of continuous (yang) and intermittent (yin) lines. Eight of them, and they formed the basis of the Great Chinese Book of Predictions "Book of Change" ("I-Jing"). The trigms symbolize the Taoist doctrine that space is based on permanent flows of complementary forces: male (active, yang) and female (passive, yin).

The trigms also personify the three essence of a person - his body, soul and spirit; Irrational emotions, rational mind and super-rational intelligence.

TRIKLETRA (three-beam swastika)

Triculletra

Trikwoltra largely has a swastika symbolism. This is also the movement of the Sun: at sunrise, in Zenith and at sunset. Assumptions about the connection of this symbol with lunar phases and life updates were expressed. Like a swastika, this is a symbol that brings good luck. It often appears with sun symbols; It can be seen on the ancient coins, on Celtic crosses, where, according to, this sign symbolizes the triad and is a symbol of the Marine God Mannanan. It also has in the Teutonic symbolism, where is connected to the torus.

Trisselion.

Trisselion.

The symbol of dynamic energy in the form of three legs connected together. It looks like a swastika, but with three, and not with four bent rays that create the effect of cyclic movement. As a motive in Celtic art and in Greek coins and shields, the triselion is related not so much to the solar and lunar phases (one of the estimated values), how much to power and physical strength. In addition, Trisselion is a symbol of victory and progress.

Shamrock

Shamrock

Heraldic trilisnik

Trilister-clover symbolizes the union, balance, as well as destruction. Shamrah's trilister, who is called Shamrah, symbolizes Persian triads. The tribal is generally a symbol of triad, it is a mystical tree, a "solar wheel". In Christianity - the symbol of the Trinity, as well as the emblem of St. Patrick and the coat of arms of Ireland.

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Trimurti.

Trimurti - Indian Trinity (sketching a very ancient image on granite, Museum India House)

Sacred Hindu Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Symbolizes three cycles of being: creation, preservation and destruction. Despite the similarity with the Christian Trinity, Trimurti is not a monotheistic concept of "Triune God."

Trimurti is sometimes depicted in the form of a turtle. It also symbolizes the Great Mother - both in its terrible manifestation (with flame symbols and turtles), and in the beneficial (like Lotus, Sofia, Tara, like wisdom and sympathy).

Trinity

The symbol of the Trinity - Father, Son and the Holy Spirit - as a single God

Trinity is different from the triad in that it is unity, a compound of three in one and one in three. This is a symbol of unity in diversity.

In Christianity, this is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit or Maria, Joseph and Jesus. Symbols of the Trinity are hand (father's symbol), lamb (symbol of the son) and a pigeon (symbol of the Holy Spirit).

The trinity is symbolized with yellow, red and green colors; Three qualities - love, faith and hope.

Human

Symbolic representation of man as universe: square in a circle (China)

Crown of all alive. A symbol of what is capable of improving. Created in the image and likeness of God combines the material and spiritual, heaven and earthly. This is a microcosm, symbolically entering into all the elements of the universe (Macrocosm). The human body in the Pythagorean tradition is depicted as a pentagram consisting of hands, legs, heads. In a person, there are three beginnings together, which modern scientists call the body, life and will. Symbolically, it can be depicted with three points (beginnings) enclosed in a circle.

Universal symbols-concepts

The knowledge of ideas opens up eternal meaning in temporary phenomena.

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Concept symbols are numbers or geometric shapes, reflecting ideas, feelings or abstract qualities of anything, directly related to the inner world of man.

Duality of the world

Chart "Double Triangle Solomon": God of Light and God of Reflection

The duality of the world is the interaction of the two polarities behind the created universe (light and darkness, good and evil, etc.) - is reflected in many characters. The most famous of them is the symbol of Yin-Yang. The symbols represented by the famous Occultist Elimas Levi, for example, the Dual Triangle Solomon chart are also interesting.

The main symbol that people are used far from occult to portray duality is the ordinary number of two, though, nevertheless, it also has magic nature.

Yin-Yang (principle)

Sign "Yin-Yang"

The symbol "Yin-Yang" Chinese call Tai Shi - a circle of existence. The circle is divided into two equal parts of the S-shaped curve: dark, female (yin), and light, men's (yang). The circle is rotated, darkness is replaced by light, and then the light is replaced by darkness. The Chinese argue that even in the finest light there is an element of darkness, and vice versa. Therefore, in the center of each part, a small circle of the opposite color is depicted: black on a white background and white - on black. This image symbolizes the balanced dynamism of opposite forces and principles in space.

Rays

Sun with zigzag rays (Golden Incas Mask)

This is a symbol of fertilizing force, holiness, spiritual enlightenment and creative energy, creative strength. Rays can portray the hair of the God of the Sun, the manifestation of the divine essence or radiance (halo), emanating from the saints. In the solar symbolism of the seventh beam - the main way to heaven.

Wisdom

The ancient Greek goddess of the wisdom of Athena (in the Roman mythology of Minerva) with a curled snake in the legs

The main symbols of wisdom are a snake (day, solar, but female flexible male sign) and Owl (night, lunar, acting imperceptibly, silently, but on male decisive and fast female sign). It is the connection in each of them the most important properties of male and female began very accurately matched wisdom. Other Symbols of Wisdom: Dragon, Griffin, Peacock, Sphinx, Unicorn, Bird, Bee, Rat, Lotus, Heart, Number Seven, Scepter, Scroll, Ring, etc.

"Of many roses - a drop of oil, from many flour - a drop of wisdom" (Persian saying).

Ax of the world

Tet Ozirisa

In the esoteric tradition of the symbols of the axis of the world, the world tree, are a spear, sword, key and scepter.

The Egyptians are used as the symbol of the world axis and the north pole, the TAT (or TET) - the spine of Oziris, which, in addition, personifies stability, strength, invariance, preservation.

Shine

Buddha light

Light is the first creation. It is associated with the beginning and end. Light and darkness are two aspects of a great mother: life and love, death and burial, creation and destruction.

The light of the sun personifies spiritual knowledge, and the reflected light of the moon is rational, analytical knowledge.

Light is usually depicted in the form of direct or wave-like rays, the Sun or Nimba disk. As a rule, the straight line personifies the light, and the wavy - heat. Light and heat symbolically complement each other and are two poles of the fire element.

Death and revival

Death and revival of human beings. Detail of symbols on grave stone in Diesta (Belgium)

This image in Christianity is expressed by ancient complex symbols. The above composition combines two pairs of "Circle-Cross", each couple personifies death and revival. The lower pair is represented by crossed bones and skull round shape (death symbol). From the lower circle (skull), a cross grows, similar to the one on whom Christ died, - the Cross of Resurrection, Renaissance. All this allegory is inscribed in a larger circle - a sign that the death and revival of human beings are within the Great Sphere of Space.

Consciousness (three aspects)

Symbols representing three aspects of consciousness

Usually three aspects of consciousness are depicted in the form of three animals: one of them dwells underground, another on earth, and the third flies above the ground. An animal that dwells underground is a microcosm; The one that flies in the air is a macrocosm; And the animal that walks on the ground represents the median stage between the first two - as we, for example. The most common symbols: in Egypt - Cobra, the right eye Mountain, hawk; In Peru - Hardening Snake, Puma and Condor; American Indians have a rattling snake, mountain lion and eagle; In Tibet - Snake, Pig and Rooster.

Dance

Dance dance (the grace of God descends to the dancer through his hand raised, penetrates his body and spirit and, leaving him, connects to the ground through the hand lowered)

The main symbolism of dance: Space creative energy, the transformation of space during, the rhythm of the universe, the imitation of the Divine "Game" of creations, maintaining forces, emotions, activity.

Circular dances - imitation of the sun move in the sky. Dancing chain - symbol of communication men and women, sky and earth. When the dance takes place around some kind of object, it is thereby closed, concluding in the magic circle, protecting and giving power.

Shadow

Prophetic esoterism: Anathema sign (from the book of Eliphas Levi "Transcendental Magic", 1896)

A symbol of negative start, as opposed to positive sunny. In some primitive tribes, the shadow symbolizes the soul of a person, the same - in witchcraft and conspiractions. Get into the shadow of another person - bad sign.

In the above engraving, a human hand is depicted, which makes an act of blessing. A strong beam of light throws a shadow from a blessing hand on the wall, and this shadow is an image of a devil head. The main idea of \u200b\u200bthe allegory is: evil and good intertwined, and darkness and light oppose each other in a certain moral duel.

Emblems of modern religions

It is difficult to find the creator and the Father of this Universe, but also finding it, it is impossible to express my tongue that is clear for everyone.

Nowadays, there are three world religions on the globe, Christianity, Islam (Muslims) and Buddhism. Each of them is adopted in many countries. They have arisen a long time ago: Christianity has 2000 years, Islam is almost 1400, and Buddhism is about 2500 years.

There are other religions that, although not world, but also gained widespread.

Christianity

Bowl and cross

One of the characters of Christ love is a combination of bowls and a cross. A bowl, or a cup, in this case indicates the great suffering that Jesus underwent, calling them "the cup".

The image of the bowl indicates the prayer of Jesus in the Garden Garden: "Father! Oh, if you favored to bring this bowl past me! However, not my will, but will be yours. "

The cross is depicted by pointed ends of it, as if swords of grief and pain, permeate the suffering soul.

Islam

Star and Crescent Islam

The main emblem of the youngest world religion, Islam, founded by the Prophet of Allah, Mohammed (570-632), is the crescent with a star inside. The emblem means divine patronage, an increase, revival and, along with the star, - Paradise. Star is a traditional symbol of independence and divinity. Crescent is one of the faithful forces that can withstand evil, powerful talisman.

Crescents in Islamic countries replaces the cross in the organizations of the Red Cross.

Buddhism

Maitrey

In Buddhism, Maitreya is the name of the Buddha of the upcoming world order. This is the only bodhisattva ("whose essence has become a mind"), which recognize all the main directions of Buddhism. The essence of Bodhisattva is an act of victims: the refusal to the bliss of Nirvana to help humanity within the limits allowed by karmic restrictions.

Maitreya is depicted sitting on the throne in the "European Posse" (with lowered legs), which indicates a sign of hurry to arrive; It is golden color. Next to Maitrey, it is customary to depict the wheel of the dharma, a punch and a vase.

Judaism

Mogelanidid, or Shield David

Judaism is the oldest of monotheistic world religions (originated in the I millennium BC. Er in Palestine 4000 years ago). The main provisions of Judaism were subsequently laid in Christianity and Islam.

The symbol of Judaism - Mogelanovid, or David's shield. Most often associated with a six-pointed star of David. Less used name - Creator Star; Each end of the star symbolizes one of six days of creation, and the central hexagon is Shabbat (sacred day of restoration).

Zoroastric

Ahura Mazda

Zoroastrianism is an oldest spiritual tradition, based on about 2500 years ago by the Prophet Zoroastrom, and now, unfortunately, devoted to oblivion. Supreme God - Ahura Mazda. Sacred Canon - Avesta ("Law").

Zoroastrianism comes from the exemption about the justice of the world order and the celebration of justice in the world struggle of good and evil, in which a free choice of man, his active participation play a decisive role. Zoroastrian morality contains an ethical triad: good thought, the good word, a good deed.

Hinduism

One of the characters of trimurti

Hinduism combines elements of different creeds that go into the depths of centuries. Sacred Books - Vedas (Rigveda, Samava, Yajurweda, Atharwave). The three main Gods make up Trimurti (Triad): Brahma - the Creator of the World, Vishnu - the keeper of the world and Shiva is the destroyer. Their images symbolize the fundamental processes of change in nature (Prakriti).

The basis of Hinduism is the doctrine of reincarnation of souls (Sansara), which is happening in accordance with the law of reward (karma) for a virtuous or bad behavior.

Confucianism

The symbol of Confucianism is the figure of the "highest saint"

Confucianism and Taoism are the most famous of the philosophical currents that existed in China before his association (221 BC. E.). Gradually, intertwining with the traditions of Buddhists and Daois, the doctrine of Confucius acquired religious color. According to Confucius, it is necessary to live so that human behavior reflects the laws of the universe that exists according to a certain order. "The master teaches students of four disciplines: culture, behavior, loyalty and faith" (Book "Lun Yu", 7.25).

Taoism

Tai Shi (circle yin-yang)

Taoism - literally "School Dao". (Dao - "Path"). This is an integral part of the philosophical and religious triad (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism). The Chinese apply in practice all three teachings depending on the life situation. Within the framework of the personal life, China professes Taoism, but when it comes to public norms of behavior, he becomes a confusion, and facing troubles and life adversities, refers to Buddhism, Mahayana.

Graphically, the concept of Taoism expresses Tai Chi (in some sources - tai shi) - a symbol of a single limit.

Sinto (SINTO)

Khorin Rimbo - Wheel of Law (Japan)

Shito - Japanese national religion, its name comes from the Chinese word "Shen-Dao" ("Holy Way" or "Way of Gods"). The basis of Sintoism is the cult of the deities of nature and ancestors. Higher Divine - Amateras (Sun goddess) and her descendant Jimm. Dzimmu is the first emperor of Japan, the mythical ancestor of Japanese emperors. Day February 11, when, according to myths, in 660 BC. e. Jimmu entered the throne, is considered a day the foundation of the empire and is celebrated as a holiday.

Crosses: the most common forms

The cross is a cosmic symbol that should be studied and to which should be treated with the greatest respect.

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The overall symbol of humanity is the cross. It can be found in the most ancient religions, in the most ancient civilizations: in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, etc. Who invented the cross? No one - for it exists in nature. This is an ancient universal symbol and above all - a symbol of communication of micro and macrocosm, spirit and matter in their compound. The cross symbolizes the involvement of the spirit (vertical line) during (horizontal line).

The shape of the cross is diverse. They differ in the number of crossbars, and the number of cross, and proportions.

Greek cross

Greek cross

The cross is the simplest shape: square, with ends of equal length, horizontal crossbar is located in the middle of the vertical. Cross of St. George. This sign, also called Crux Quadrata, was used from prehistoric times in various values \u200b\u200b- as a symbol of the God of the Sun, the Rain God, the elements of which the world was created: air, land, fire and water. In early Christianity, the Greek cross symbolized Christ. It is also a symbol of secular, earthly power, but received from God. Used in medieval heraldry.

Cross Molot.

Cross Molot.

Cross hammer is a type of Greek cross. One of the main heraldic crosses is called this from the French Potenee - "Support", since its form looks like supports used in antiquity.

Latin Cross

Latin Cross

Another name of the Latin Cross is a long cross. Its horizontal crossbar is located above the middle of the vertical crossbar. This is the most common Christian symbol in the Western world. It is believed that Christ was removed from such a cross, hence the other names: Cross Crucifixes, the Cross of the West, the Cross of Life, the Cross of Suffering. This form, so similar to the man who spread his hands, symbolized God in Greece and China long before the appearance of Christianity. The Egyptians rising from the heart cross symbolized kindness.

Cross of St. Peter

Cross of St. Peter

The Cross of St. Peter is an inverted Latin Cross. From the IV century, it is one of the symbols of St. Peter, which is believed to be crucified down on an inverted cross in 65 N. e. During the rule in Rome Emperor Nero.

Inverted Latin Cross, that is, the cross of St. Peter, with pointed ends - the emblem of the Order of the Templars.

Andreevsky Cross (oblique cross)

Andreevsky Cross (oblique cross)

It is also called diagonal or oblique. On such a cross adopted the martyrdom of the apostle Saint Andrei. The Romans used this symbol to designate the border, the passage beyond which is prohibited. The oblique cross also symbolizes perfection, the number 10. In Heraldry, this cross is called the Saltir.

St. Andrey is a patron of Russia, and when Peter the Great created the Russian Navy (in the 1690s), he accepted for the Fleet Fleet Blue Skit Cross on a white background.

Tau-Cross (Cross of St. Anthony)

Tau-Cross

Cross of St. Anthony

Tau-Cross is named so due to the similarity with the Greek letter "T" (Tau). He symbolizes life, the key to the supreme power, phallus. In ancient Egypt - a sign of fertility and life. In biblical times - symbol of protection. Scandinavians have a thorah hammer. In the Christian churches - the Cross of St. Anthony (founder of Christian monastics, IV century). From the beginning of the XIII century - the emblem of the Francis of Assisi. In Heraldry, this is an almighty cross. Also known as the "Hangs Cross" because of the similarities with the gallows, as she was done in antiquity.

ANKH (Egyptian Cross)

Ankh - the key to the goal of death

Ankh is the most significant symbol of the ancient Egyptians, also known as "cross with a handle." In this cross, two symbols are combined: a circle (as a symbol of eternity) and a Tau-Cross suspended to him (as a symbol of life); However, they denote immortality, eternal life. Ankh also personifies the "life that comes", "the time that will come," hidden wisdom, the key to the secrets of life and knowledge, as well as the key that opens the gate of death. Perhaps he symbolizes the tree of life, as well as the sun rising above the horizon.

Maltese cross

Maltese cross

The Maltese cross is also called eight-pointed. He symbolizes the four great gods of Assyria: RA, Ana, Belus and Hea. The emblem of the Knights of the Maltese Order. The white cross of this shape on a black background from the very beginning was the emblem of the military and religious Order of Hospitallers (John), who transferred their headquarters to Malta (in 1529) - hence this name.

In the philatelation, the Maltese cross is the first post-post stamp, which fell postage from 1840 to 1844.

Patriarchal Cross

Patriarchal Cross

The patriarchy cross is used by archbishopas and cardinals. It is also called the Catholic Cross of Cardinal and a cross with two crossbars. The upper crossbar is a title (name-writing board) introduced by order of Pittius Pilate. Under the title Archbishop Cross, he is often found on the coat of arms of the archbishop.

This cross is widespread in Greece and is sometimes called Anzhui or Larring. Sometimes it is mistakenly called Lorran Cross.

Papal Cross

Papal Cross

The papal cross with three horizontal crossbars is also known as the triple cross. Used in processions in which dad participates. Three cross lines symbolize power and tree of life.

Russian Cross

Russian Cross (Cross of Saint Lazar

This eight-spin cross is the cross of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is also called the East Cross or the Cross of Saint Lazar. The symbol of the Orthodox Church in Eastern Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and Russia.

The top of three transverse crossbars - the title, where the name was written, as in the Patriarchal Cross, the lower crossbar is beveled.

Cross Konstantin (sign "Chi-Ro")

Cross Konstantin

Magic seal with the symbol of "chi-ro" (Agrippa, 1533)

The cross of Constantine is a monogram, known as "chi-po" ("hee" and "ro" - the first two letters of the name of Christ in Greek). The legend states that this cross Emperor Konstantin saw in the sky on the road to Rome, along with the cross he saw the inscription "SIM Win." According to another legend, he saw a cross in a dream on the night before the battle and heard the voice: "You will win with this). It is said that this prediction consisted of Constantine into Christianity. And the monogram became the first generally accepted symbol of Christianity - as a sign of victory and salvation.

Rosencraser cross

Cross with a rose (Rosencraser)

Another name is the cross of roses (five-floor). The emblem of the Order of Rosenkraucers. Symbol of harmony, center, hearts. Rose and cross symbolize the resurrection and the atonement of Christ. This sign is understood as the divine Light of the Universe (Rose) and the Earth World of suffering (cross), like a feminine beginning and male, material and spiritual, spiritual and sensual love. The cross with a rose is a symbol of a dedicated, who thanks to the work on himself managed to develop love, life-giving and transforming matter.

Masonic cross

Masonic Cross (Cross in Circle)

The Masonic Cross is a cross, inscribed in a circle. It means holy place and space center. Four dimensions of space in the celestial circle symbolize the totality, which includes the Great Spirit. This cross personifies the cosmic tree that spreads horizontally over the Earth and relates to heaven through the vertical central axis. Such a cross or was performed in stone, or depicted on the walls of Roman gothic temples, symbolizing their consecration.

Pacifist cross

Pacific cross (cross of the world)

This symbol was developed by Gerald Holt in 1958 for the movement of the nuclear disarmament that created then. To develop a symbol, he used a semaphore alphabet: made a cross from its symbols - for "n" (Nuclear, nuclear) and "D" (disarmament, disarmament) - and placed them in a circle, which symbolized the global agreement. Soon this cross was one of the most common signs of the 60s of the twentieth century, symbolizing both the world and anarchy.

Images of time

The wise treats years in months, months - in weeks, weeks - on days.

All is shaved in this world.

The image of the inexorable time is the road. Symbol of time - sand, flowing through the fingers. Squeezing Time Attributes - Clock, Burning Candle; This is a symbol of the elusiveness of the present moment.

As part of the pantheon of the gods of almost all ancient cultures, there is also a god of time.

Abraksas

Abraxas - time symbol (Gnostic gemma)

Abraksas - the personification of the divine cycles of a sunny year. This is a mystical image of a supreme creature, top of seven. It consists of five emanations (radiation): nus (mind), logo (word), Fronzis (mind), Sofia (wisdom), dynamics (power). The human body in the image personifies God. Two sketch-snakes emerging from it - Nus and Logos (intuition and fast understanding). The head of the rooster means foresight and vigilance (mind). Two hands hold Sophia and dynamics symbols: armor of wisdom and power of power.

Kalachakra

Vychu-Vandan - Kalachakra emblem

Kalachakra - literally "wheel of time", "time running". Hidden doctrine in Buddhism Vajrayana. Astrological and astronomical system, penetrating Tibet from India. Kalachakra introduces an idea of \u200b\u200bthe cyclicality of time with periods of 12 and 60 years (Tibetan calendar). According to the legend, the Teaching of Kalachakra was given by Buddha Shakyamuni. According to other sources, this teaching brought Pitop to Tibet, or the Great Kalachakrapad, who, having occurred miraculously in Shambalu, was dedicated to the king tracing in the teachings of Calachakra.

Kronos.

Kronos (Rome Saturn), XV century

An ancient Greek symbol of time - Titan Kronos - in Russian became the attorney of many words (the "Chrono" particle is part of the complex words indicating their attitude to time): chronic, chronology, chrono-meter, etc.

Kronos (Rome. Saturn) - God of time, in the image of the fading autumn or the outgoing sun sometimes, together with his sickle, also has a hood, which symbolizes invisibility, death and retreat. Since the hood covers his head, it also means the thought and spirit.

OURBOR (snake, biting your tail)

OURBOR as a death emblem (from the book of George Whita "Collection of emblems, ancient and modern", 1635)

The most obvious meaning of the symbol is associated with the concept of time: the time of time is accompanied by destruction, since the past seems to be permanently lost. This is reflected in the fact that the snakes "devouring" their own tail, like the time, which, apparently, absorbs itself. It can be said that time has a cyclic nature (the day follows at night, the seasons are repeated, etc.), and this has found its expression in the form of a snake, in the fact that he curled into a circle. The emblem of the emblem can be expressed by the phrase: "In my beginning, my end is laid" or "The end is at the beginning."

Tempus

Time image - Tempus (Rome)

The Romans portrayed the time in the form of a male winged figure with goat legs, with a scythe in his hands ("inexorable braid of time") is temposus (from lat. Tempus - time).

Tempus figure personifies the beaches and tanningity of all living things, and therefore is associated with a death symbol.

"Watches" of our body

"Watch" of our body (numbers in the inner circle - time of day)

The Chinese consider it useful to influence the bodies of the body in a strictly defined period of the day (stimulated - during activity, and vice versa).

Twelve main organs, according to medical practice, have two hours of activity (see Figure). Designations: GB - Gall Bubble: (from 23 to 1 hour); LIV - liver; Lu - Lungs; Li is a fat intestine; ST - stomach; Sp - spleen; H - heart; Si - the delicious intestine; UB - bladder; K - kidneys; P - brain; TW - spinal cord.

Symbols of the kingdom of plants

The beauty of plants is the general property of the world, that is, it is always macrocosmichn, not a microcosm.

The symbol of the kingdom of plants is a tree. Its branches, personifying diversity, depart from the common trunk, which is a symbol of unity. Green, blooming tree - symbol of life; Dead, dried up - a symbol of death. Old, bitch tree can mean wisdom and power.

Flower - the emblem of the circles of birth, life, death and revival. Flowers personify beauty (especially female), innocence, divine blessing, spring, youth, but also brevity of being. All in the flower can carry a specific symbolism: and its shape, and the number of petals, and the color, and the smell ...

Vine

Ornament - Motive of Grape Vines

Grapes are one of the most ancient fertility symbols, abundance and vitality. Grape vine is one of the symbols of Christ. The importance of wine in many religious rituals is based on the symbolic bonds of grapes with Divine blessing. Grape vine was the first plant, planted by Noah after the Flood.

The juice of grape resembles human blood. In some mysteries, grapes is a symbol of lust and debauchery, greed and drunkenness. The bunch of grapes is sometimes presented as a phallic symbol. But grapes are also considered as a symbol of the solar spirit.

Cherry

Sakura (Japanese engraving of the XIX century, Utagawa Cunisada)

In Christian iconography, the cherry is sometimes depicted instead of an apple as a fruit with a tree of knowledge of good and evil; Sometimes Christ is depicted with cherries in her hand. In China, the cherry tree is a symbol of good luck, spring (due to early flowering) and virginity; Vulva is called "spring cherry". Flowering cherry (Sakura) - symbol of Japan; It is cultivated as a decorative tree; Her fruits are insecured. The Japanese identify the flowering sakura with the rising sun. Cherry, moreover, the emblem of samurai.

Garnet

Opening grenades

The drop-down grenade symbolizes the Easter Resurrection of Christ, gives Christians confidence in forgiveness, faith in life coming and resurrection. Because of the abundance of seeds grenades - a symbol of fertility. It is also an ancient eastern emblem of the God of the Sun and the emblem of life, a divine symbol called "Forbidden Secret".

The remains of the flower (ships) on the top of the fetus serve as an image of the crown in heraldry. Pomegranate is always golden. And the grenade grains are always twelve - a number, with ancient times symbolizing perfection.

Oak and Acorn

Acorn

Oak is a symbol of power, endurance, longevity and nobility, as well as glory. In ancient Rome, a wreath of oak leaves was the highest award-winning winner.

As the emblem of the valor and courage of the oak (oak leaf, the oak branch, the oak wreath, the oak garland) use differences in many countries in military marks.

Oak with acorns - emblem of maturity, full strength. Oak without acorns - the emblem of young valor. Acorn is a symbol of fertility, prosperity, spiritual energy growing from the grain of truth.

Kabbalistic tree

Kabbalistic tree (drawing from book R. Fludd, 1574-1637)

This is an inverted cosmic tree. His crown concerns the Earth, and the roots are fortified in the spiritual world and feed on the spiritual energy of the sky, spreading it into the outside world and down. This is a favorite image in Kabbalistic and other mystical and magical exercises. It suggests that human life is the descent of the spirit into the body and back. It is also a symbol of philosophical growth, height inside.

In Bhagavatgita, an inverted tree means the origin of everything from a single root, in Islam - a symbol of happiness and good luck.

Cypress

Seven cypresses and twelve branches - the personification of the universe and his eternal truths (Istanbul, Turkey)

In the West, the cypress is a mystical symbol of death and mourning, the personification of sadness and grief, since it was used in balsaming the body and for the manufacture of coffins. In Asia, this is a symbol of longevity and immortality. Arabs are called cypress with a tree of life. In Greece, Kiparis has always had a dual reputation: he was a symbol of the gloomy god of the underground kingdom of Gades, but at the same time and more cheerful gods - Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite and Hermes. Therefore, he became a symbol of rebirth and life after death. In China, the smoke of the cypress branches is a symbol of light forces, walked from misfortune.

Clover

Four Petals Clover

The three-piece form of clover (tribal) is a symbol of the Christian Trinity. Rarely meeting four hundred is a symbol of good luck; There is a belief that Eva took one four hundred as a memory of the lost paradise. But clover with five petals brings misfortune.

In China, clover - emblem of spring. Irish use clover leaves as a national emblem, which is likely to go back to the reverence of this plant by Celts for its active growth in the spring.

Roots

Seed and roots

Communication symbol with land, with family.

"Man having a root," they talk about a person who is firmly on her legs.

"To look at the root" - pay attention to the most essential, to delve into the essence.

"Evil root" - source, evil core.

"Strust with the root" - to deprive life, cut access to nutrition, radically solve the problem.

LAVR

Laurel wreath

Laurel symbolizes immortality, but also triumph, victory and success. He personifies the world, cleansing, protection, divinity, secret knowledge. According to the ancient Greek myth, the God of Sun, Dawn and Poetry Apollo pursued Nififa Daphne, who, running away from him, turned into a laurel bush (in Greek "Lavr" - "Daphne"). In the arms of Apollo turned out to be a tree, whose branches he decorated his head and Liru. That is why in the ancient Greece of musicians, poets, dancers, whose patron of whom was Apollo, was awarded the laurel wreaths. Romans spread this tradition and on military winners.

Lily

Fleur-de-Lys, coat of arms of the French kings

One of the most multifaceted and even contradictory characters. Triple Lily - Symbol of Trinity and Three Virtues: Faith, Hope and Mercy. Lilia is the attribute of many saints, including the Archangel Gabriel. White lilies can sometimes symbolize death. Lily also associates with fertility and erotic love because of its pestle having a swamp-eye or spell-shaped (phallos-like) shape, and a specific strong aroma. Lily - a sign of prosperity and royal power in Byzantium, later - the emblem of the French kings.

Palm branch

Palm branch

This is the main symbol of Victory and Triumph ("Palm Championship").

In ancient Greece, the palm branch was awarded with the wedding of the Olympic Games as a personal wish of health and longevity. In ancient Rome, they also awarded the defeating soldiers and gladiators. At the celebration of Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, priests distribute consecrated palm leaves in the form of a cross. In Russia, the replacement to them serve willow. Palm branch is a symbol of durability and one of the emblems of the world, and, unlike the pigeon, a secular emblem.

rose flower

Decade-meal rosa

Rose has a polar symbolism: it is heavenly perfection and earthly passion, time and eternity, life and death, fertility and virginity. It is also a symbol of the heart, the center of the universe, the cosmic wheel, the divine, romantic and sensual love. Rose is a completeness, the sacrament of life, its focus, unknown, beauty, grace, happiness, but also creature, passion, and in combination with wine - sensuality and seduction. Rose bud - a symbol of virginity; Rosary rose - lifeguard life, death, sorrow; Her spines - pain, blood and martyrdom.

Roses heraldic

Heraldic roses: 1 - Lancaster; 2 - Yorks; 3 - tudors; 4 - England (Bage); 5 - German Rosa Rosen; 6 - Russian coat

The heraldic medieval rose has five or ten petals, which connects it with the Pythagorean pentad and decade. Rose with red petals and white stamens - the emblem of England, the most famous breast sign of the English kings. After the "war of the scarlet and white roses", named so on the breastplate signs, fought for the English crown, Alay Lancaster Rosa and White Yorkkov were combined in the form of "Rosa of Tudors". Bright Punzovaya Rose is an unofficial emblem of Bulgaria. Famous tea rose - Beijing emblem. Nine White Roses - in the coat of arms of Finland.

Roarth

Fern sprouts (four-part scheme)

Sprouts (heart shape)

Rostock is a symbol of life awakening. The simplest view - grains, "hatching out of his shell", sprout resembling a rolled sheet of fern. These images are accompanied by a rounded or heart-shaped strip. The heart-shaped scheme (upside down) is a steady expression of the agricultural ornament. The four-hour composition with the sprouts of the fern (the sacred plant in many nations), the leaves of which are directed in all directions, is widely used.

Pumpkin

Painted Growing Pumpkin, Vessel and Talisman (China, XIX Century)

Pumpkin-Gorylyanka in Chinese culture is a symbol of health, wisdom and even the whole universe.

In America, Pumpkin is the main attribute of the traditional holiday of unclean power - Halloween. For this holiday on pumpkins, faces are cut out, and inside the pumpkins insert candles and with such "lamps" go home.

In the printed symbolism, the pumpkin is called the head.

Thistle

Thistle

Emblem Scotland.

Thistle means challenge, asceticism, vitality, misantropy. Food donkeys. Symbolizes also sin, sorrow, curse of God when exile from paradise; According to the Book of Being, Adam was punished by the thistle. In the Christian art, the thistle - the emblem of martyrdom.

But in the symbol of the thistle there is another side. Like some other spiny plants, it is considered a talisman and is endowed with the property of healing wounds. This is a plant with strong magical properties.

Apple tree, apple

Holding apple - one of the symbols of monarchical power

Apple tree - a symbol of fertility, one of the symbols of the mother earth. Flowering apple tree - eternal youth, and in China - peace and beauty. An apple is a symbol of bliss, especially sexual, symbol of capacity recovery, integrity, health and vitality. An apple personifies love, marriage, spring, youth, longevity or immortality, in Christianity it is connected with the temptation, a fall in man and his salvation. An impudent apple is a symbol of sin, anarchy, but also knowledge and hopes. In the art of an apple in the mouth of a monkey or snake - a symbol of original sin.

Symbols of the kingdom of animals

The animal kingdom in their different breeds embodies the various impulses of the human psyche.

N. P. Rudnikova

In the human consciousness, animals (beasts, birds, fish, insects, etc.) act as symbols based on the figurative patterns of certain aspects of being are drawn up. The symbols of animals applies to the higher foundations of the person himself (so, the ideas about the soul are expressed in the appearance of birds).

The ancient Egyptians believed that certain animals could embody cosmic and divine energies. Twelve animals of the zodiac are archetypical symbols and personify a closed cycle of energies.

Stork

"Observing immortality flies on a stork in the sky" (stork and crane - symbols of immortality)

Stork symbolizes a new life, the arrival of spring, good luck, child or sown affection. In Christianity, the stork personifies purity, chastity, piety, vigilance. In the east, the stork is a symbol of immortality. The Slavs Aist is an ancient bird-totem, a symbol of the Motherland, family well-being, home comfort, love for his hometown. Punishment for the ruin of the nest or killing Aista - fire, a crewing killer's house or his own. There is a belief that the newborn children brings a stork. A stork carrying a baby is the symbol of the christening.

Butterfly

Image of butterfly

Currently, the meaning of the butterfly is dominated by the meaning of the aperture, carefree creature, but also pure joy. In ancient times, it was a symbol of transformation and immortality due to its life cycle: life (bright caterpillar) - death (dark doll) - rebirth (free flight of the soul). Butterfly - symbol of the soul in many regions of the world. In China, this is a symbol of lung entertainment and a sign of lovers. In Japan, a butterfly is a symbol of a non-permanent and windy lover, as well as women's fussiness and crafts of Geisha; Two butterflies - married happiness.

Baran (Aries)

Head of Baran

One of the most important characters and one of the most common emblems in the world (in options: Lamb, Golden Fleece, Baran Head, Baran Horn). Baran symbolizes fire, solar energy, ardent passion, courage, impulsiveness, stubbornness. In many cultures from ancient times, it means male strength and sexual potency. The symbol of the elements is both creative and destructive, requiring victims.

In modern domestic understanding, the word "Baran" often serves as a synonym for stupidity or stubbornness.

Bull

Holy Bull Apis (Egypt)

Earth fertility symbol. The most common symbol of sexual strength, as well as violence and rage. This is embodied power, power, male fertility. The symbol of divinity, royality, the natural forces of nature, which changed the meanings to various epochs and in different cultures. Horns of the bull - the sign of the full moon, his huge body - the world's support in Islamic and Vedic traditions; His abundant seed is fed by the Moon in Iranian mythology; His poverty, topshair hooves and a shaking of horns everywhere binds to the thunder and earthquake.

Wolf

Wolf, nursing Romulus and Rem - Founders of Rome (Bronze Figure, VI - V Century BC. Er)

The symbolism of the wolf is dual.

Negative symbolism: Frakness, deceit, greed, cruelty, evil, voraciousness and sexuality. Stories about watches that have turned into wolves and about men who have become shortened, personify fear of obsession with demons and male violence.

Positive symbolism: Bravery, victory, care for feeding the family. The wolf is a common symbol of knowledge through experience, the emblem of warriors.

IN heraldike The wolf is a symbol of anger, voraciousness, greed.

Raven, Crow

Raven on a shield - a symbol of purification

"Dashie Jerusalem! Chern me, but beautiful "(alchemical symbol)

Raven and Crow have similar symbols. On the one hand, in? Rhines are associated with war, death, desolation, evil and misfortunes. Because of their blacks, they are considered symbols of chaos and darkness preceding the light of creation. On the other hand, Raven is a symbol of wisdom and justice. The crow has a connection with the world of the dead, he can get lively and dead water. There is an opinion that Raven is a travel assistant and a predictor. There is a belief that when the voyage? We begin to leave their nests, it foreshadows hunger or other misfortunes.

Dove

Pigeon as a symbol of the world

World, cleanliness, love, serenity, hope. Traditional Christian Symbol of the Holy Spirit and Baptism. There is a legend that the devil and witches can turn into any creature, except dove and sheep. Blue-binding is associated with sex and the birth of children. A pair of pigeons - a symbol of sexual harmony; Therefore, the dove became the personification of a tender wife. Dove with a laurel branch - a symbol of the world, a pigeon with a horn of abundance - happy chance. In the east, the pigeon is one of many symbols of longevity.

Dolphin

"Boy with Dolphin" (Andrea Del Vokkio, 1475 year. Sculpture for the fountain)

Dolphin symbolizes love, power of the sea, speed, salvation, transformation. This is a friend of man in the marine element and her symbol. Dolphin is also a symbol of limitless joy, playfulness, unpredictability and even spiritual enlightenment. In the ancient Greece, the Lord of Water Poseidon, (Roman analogue - Neptune), was often portrayed in the wagon that Dolphins pulled. As a symbol of the victim of Christ dolphin is often depicted with a trident or anchor (a secret symbol of the cross). In weave with an anchor, the dolphin is a symbol of caution, speed limitations: "Hurry slowly".

Toad, frog

Stylized image of frog

Toad is one of the attributes of witchcraft. According to European superstitions, this is a witch companion that resembles the deaths and torment of sinners. At the same time, the toad that personifies in the Middle Ages in darkness and evil, greed and lust, bind with birth and revival. A symbol of ugliness, followed by a beautiful soul. Also symbolizes longevity and wealth: it is believed that the toad, like a snake, carries a precious stone in the forehead, attracting good luck.

A frog is a widespread symbol of fertility, harbinger of spring rains and awakening of nature.

Crane

Dance Cranes (bracelet from Kiev)

In China and Japan, Zhuravl symbolizes vigilance, longevity, wisdom, devotion, honor. The image of a crane flying to the Sun is a symbol of public aspirations, its snow-white body - a symbol of purity, a red head - a fire of life. In India and in some Celtic regions, Zhuravl - a symbol of betrayal, the harbinger of misfortunes. In Russia, the cranes are on a par with storks and nightingales are considered "God's Birds", their symbolism is associated with the Sun.

Worldwide, the crane is a symbol of communication with the gods.

Snake: Total Symbolism

Python (Greece)

The snake is the universal and most complex of all the characters embodied in animals, as well as the most common and, perhaps the most ancient of them. Snake means death and destruction, but also life and resurrection. This is a sunny beginning, lunar, light and darkness, good and evil, wisdom and blind passion, healing and poison, keeper and destroyer. Such a duality of symbolism makes balancing between fear and worship, the snake appears that hero, then a monster.

Snake: Positive Symbols

"Snake Power"

An example of a positive symbolism of the snake is the concept of Kundalini: a symbol of internal force, mental energy, a snakeball of vitality, dormant at the base of the spine. The energy of Kundalini is called "snake power." Sometimes it is depicted in the form of a curled snake with heads at both ends. In India and other regions, the snakes are often considered to be the keepers of shrines, water sources and treasures. This tradition is associated with the symbols of fertility inherent in the snake, and with believe that the precious stones are frozen saliva snakes.

Snake: Negative Symbolism

Illustration to the "Poem about Gilgamesh" (Print of the Sumero-Accident Kingdom)

If we consider the frightening part of the Snake symbols, then it is an explicit prototype of dragons and marine snakes or snipe-like hybrids, symbolizing many dangers that lie in life. Snake is one of the most bad omen, the symbol of darkness, evil, hatred, sin, temptation, deception. The snake is accused of the fact that because of her people lost God's gift of eternal life.

Snakes were an indispensable attribute of the sorcerer, the witch's potions included some parts of the snakes.

Snake: Cosmogonic Symbolism

Snake and Egg (image of a snake that supports the world)

The snake is primarily a magical symbol of the forces that have brewed life. Snake, biting himself by the tail, is a symbol of not only eternity, but also divine self-sufficiency. The image of the snake guarding the eggs pending is associated with a huge snake, who paid the whole world and supporting it or helped the earthly disk to swim in its ocean. The snake is in constant contact with the forces of the earth, waters, darkness and illuminated world - lonely, cold-blooded, secretive, able to rejuvenate, throwing skin.

Snake as a symbol of wisdom

Snake, blamed around the rod

Totem symbolism in combination with faith that the snakes know the secrets of the Earth and are able to see in the dark, give a snake wisdom or a gift of privacy. "Be wise as Zmey, and simple as pigeons," Christ said to his students (Gospel from Matthew, 10:16). The Greek word "dragon" (which is not only called a monster, but which means also "snake with a piercing look") is etologically related to vision. In the art of the snake - the attribute of the goddess of the wisdom of Athens (Minerva) and the allegorical figure of Prudence, meaning the gift of foresight.

Snake: Alchemy and Healing

Rod Mercury (Caduceus)

Stake Asclepia (Eskulap)

Snake, who spoke around the rod, is an alchemical symbol of Philosophical Mercury in his primary state.

According to mythology, Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods, received Caduceus - a winged staff, who has force to reconcile opponents. When he placed him between two struggling snakes, those peacefully wrapped the staff and calmed down. Snakes who blame the caduceus symbolize the interaction of opposite forces. Snake, which is wound around the bitch proud, is the emblem of the Greek god of the doctor of Asclepia (Eskulap), which is considered to even resurrect the dead.

Ibis

Ibis (Egyptian papyrus of the XIX dynasty, 1295-1186 BC. E.)

IBIS - Sacred Bird Egyptians. Symbol of wisdom. In ancient Egypt, IBIS was considered the embodiment of the lunar Divine Tota, the greatest God of Egypt, the patron saint of the occult knowledge, who gave humanity writing. He is depicted by a man with a head of Ibis. This bird is also called the cruise keeper. Kill Ibis, even accidentally, was considered a terrible crime.

It is believed that Ibis can live only in Egypt and, transported to other countries, dies there from longing.

Goat

Goat

The goat is a symbol of potency, vitality, masculinity, but also tricks, lust and nonsense; He personifies destructive trends in a man. In the western tradition, the goat is often called an old lustful man. In China and in India, the goat is a positive male symbol. In Christianity, the goat is the personification of sewage and low-lying lust.

The goat is often used for sacrifice ("scapegoat"). The goat is closely connected with Dionysus (Bakhus).

Cow

Holy cow

In many nations, this animal symbolizes fertility, welfare, as well as patience and passive endurance. The cow is an ancient symbol of maternal milk and (like a bull) of the cosmic forces, created the world. In many cults, from ancient Egypt to China, the cow personifies the mother-earth. It also symbolizes the moon and the sky, since her horns resemble crescents, it is associated with the Milky Milk. The heads of the goddes of the moon in various cultures are decorated with cow horns. The cow in India uses exceptional honor.

a lion

Lion - Sy Symbol

The lion, called the king of animals everywhere, is one of the most common symbols of strength and greatness for thousands of years. General symbolism: Divine, solar energy (symbol of fire and sun), royal power, power, courage, wisdom, justice, patronage, protection, but also cruelty, all-living ferocity and death. Lion is the image of all the great and terrifying forces of nature. It is considered as a destroyer and the Savior, he is able to represent both evil and the fight against evil. The lion is one of the Sphinx Ipostasis.

Lions heraldic

Heraldic lions

In Heraldry - the most common and favorite image of the animal. Attributes of a heraldic lion: bow and arrows, saber, sword, sequir, ax, alabard, etc. The main heraldic form is the lion on the hind legs and in the profile. At the same time, one eye and one ear are designated on the head. The bloody tongue is dried out of the mouth. This lion is a symbol of power, courage, generosity. There are other image options. In state coat of arms, the crowned lion is the emblem of power over the subjects.

Bear

Heraldic bear

The Bear is a symbol of goodness and rage, the hectares and clumsiness, laziness and gentle maternal feelings, increments and asceticism (albeit: the whole winter is sleeping without food, "sucks the paw"). The Bear personifies unpredictability, bad temper, evil, rudeness, greed, sinfulness, devil, as well as cruel primitive power. Sign of warriors in Northern Europe and Asia.

In addition, the Bear is the symbol of the Moon and Sunday. K. Jung believes that the bear symbolizes the dark sides of the subconscious.

Mouse, rat.

Mouse wedding

In Russia, the mouse is often called "gray thief." Mouse is also a symbol of timidity, imperceptibility. The mouse helps to find a loss in the house: "Mouse, mouse, boight Yes Back Give." Mouse gives an increase. In China, the mouse is one of the popular wealth deities.

Total rat symbols: this is destruction, aggressiveness, greed; The rat is associated with disasters (by sea) and death, but also she is the embodiment of perseverance, dexterity, tricks and fertility, besides the gift of foresight (the legendary ability to foresee the death of ships).

A monkey

Hanuman, a monkey god playing with peaches of immortality (from a Chinese dish)

Symbols of monkey contradictory. Most often, the monkey personifies sin, in particular the physical. She is also a symbol of tricks, cunning, desire for luxury, evilness, laziness (because of their angular movements), drunkenness, sometimes - a symbol of learning. Monkey (along with a white elephant and cow) - the third sacred animal in India. Even now insulting a monkey action causes strong discontent with religious people. In Japan, scream monkeys - a symbol of deep longing. Three monkeys carved figures are considered in the East Talisman guarding from slander.

Deer

Deer (Richard II Badge, End of the XIV century)

Universal symbol associated with the east, sunrise, light, cleanliness, update, creation and spirituality, but also with loneliness. Characteristic qualities of deer: swiftness, grace and beauty. Deer - wonderful messengers and conductors. They are attributed to the healing forces, especially the ability to search for therapeutic herbs. Deer, besides - a symbol of caution and acute hearing. In China, deer is associated with wealth (abundance) and luck. Deer is a strong magic intercessor, one of the protorters of Siberian peoples.

Eagle

Eagle as a symbol of the highest power and solar nature of the Lord of the Heavens and the heads of all the gods of Zeus (painting on the Greek bowl, VI century BC. Er)

Eagle - the lord of the air, the incarnation of power, speed. Solar symbol of the gods of the Sun, rulers, warriors. Associate with the greatness, power, domination, courage, inspiration. Ensures the midday sun, exemption from ultrasound, victory, pride, contemplation, royal origin, height. It is believed that the eagle is able to fly to the Sun, so he is called the messenger of heaven. Two-headed eagles can mean allocating and double power. Eagle with a snake in claws symbolizes the victory of the Spirit. In this fight, the eagle is the personification of the power of good, and the snake is the forces of evil.

Heraldic eagles

Two-headed eagle (Russian embroidery)

Eagle - US emblem

In Heraldry, the eagle is a symbol of power, domination, generosity and insightness. On the coat of arms, the eagle is most often depicted flying forward, with raised up wings or soaring. It happens one or double-headed. Even since the founders of Rome Romula and Rema, he was depicted on the stands as "Jupiter Bird." After the conquest of Palestine, the two-headed eagle became the coat of arms of the Sacred Roman Empire, and later the Austrian (Austria-Hungarian) and Russian Empires. Bald American eagle with outstretched wings became the emblem of the United States.

Peacock

Peacock (medieval Persian drawing)

This is shining glory, immortality, greatness, integrity. The magnificent tail of Peacock is the symbol of the All-Scoring Sun and Eternal Space Cycles, as well as the Star Heavenly Code and, as a result, unity and interconnectedness. In ancient Rome, Peacock was considered the emblem of the Empress and her daughters, while the eagle was a bird of the emperor. In Islamic decorative art, the unity of opposites (the sun in Zenith next to the full moon) is depicted in the form of two peacocks under the world tree. In Christianity, Peacock, on the one hand, is a symbol of eternal life, and on the other - the symbol of pride, luxury and vanity.

Spider

Spider shown on the Amulte of American Indians

Female start. The Great Mother in the terrible Ipostasis of the weaves of fate is sometimes depicted in the form of a spider. All the lunar goddesses are spinners and tipples of fate. A web, which spider breaks, woves from the center of Spiral, is a symbol of the creative forces of the universe, the symbol of the universe. Spider in the center of the cobweb symbolizes the center of the world; Sun surrounded by rays; The moon, personifying cycles of life and death, is a prevailing web web. Spider is often associated with good luck, wealth or rain. Kill spider - bad sign.

Pelican

A plate of red stone mass depicting Pelican, nursing chicks with his blood (Staffordshire, around 1660)

Pelican symbolizes self-sacrifice and parental love, as well as mercy. In Heraldry, this bird, as a rule, is depicting similar to the eagle or crane, standing in the nest and trying to feed chicks with their blood. Early Christian writers compared Pelican, nourishing his own offspring, with Jesus Christ, who donated her blood in the name of the salvation of mankind. Pelican is also a symbol of European occult (first of all, alchemists and Rosenkreyers), expressing the feat of self-sacrifice and the eternal revival of life.

Cock

Rooster - Solar Bird (Image-Wubble, China, XX Century)

Rooster is vigilance, courage, courage, foresight, reliability. Vestnik dawn, symbol of the sun and spiritual revival. These of its qualities prevail over pride, arrogance, lust, also inherent in it. The Romans means "the third custody of time": between midnight and morning gar. Rooster - Defender from all kind of evil. It is believed that night ghosts and evil spirits disappear with the first crude rooster. Red rooster assigns a fire from the house, and white - ghosts. Eastern Slavs before the unfounded in the new house launched a rooster. If he was safely spent the night, then it was possible to put up.

Bee

Young woman collecting bee honey (traverstime XV century)

The bee personifies hardworking, diligence, organizational and creative abilities, cleanness, sociability, modesty, spirituality, courage, wisdom, dedication, eloquence ("honey speeches"). In the Greek, Middle East, Islamic traditions of the bee - the allegory of the soul. The Chinese associate a bee with the impermanence of "broken brides". The ancient Slavs of the bee was a symbol of love, as it combined the "sweetness of honey and bitterness of the bang." Bee uterus, goddess-mother, symbol of supreme power, fertility.

Scorpio

Scorpio (Gnostic Hemma)

Scorpio is a symbol of evil, self-destruction, death, punishment, retribution, vigorion, betrayal, but also a deep understanding of the world. Sometimes scorpion serves as a talisman and amulet - Paracels advised to carry it to people suffering from sexual diseases. In Africa, it was believed that Scorpio himself allocates funds against his poison, so he was a symbol not only murder, but also his healing. The Red Star of Antares on the "back" of the Heavenly Constellation of Scorpion was considered in Europe the worst fire in the sky.

Elephant

White elephant

Currently, they have become a metaphorical huge mass and the badness of the elephant. However, the elephant, first of all, is a symbol of power: both tender, loving and violent, destructive. Elephants are considered to be eloquent, as they never forget the inscribed of the offense and cruel treatment. Fat elephant skin symbolizes mental invulnerability. An elephant is also a symbol of power, insight, prosperity, happiness, personifies the element of the earth, memory, wisdom, longevity, loyalty, patience, compassion. The elephant is often depicted on luck amulets.

Dog

Nether Anubis (God-dog)

In some countries, the dog is a sacred animal, in the others it is considered unclean, greedy, even for good creation and personifies evil. According to Islamic ideas, the angels will never visit the house in which the dog lives. But most often a dog is a symbol of protection and self-sacrifice. And also hunting (sometimes this symbol carries a negative hue - hurt).

In the ancient Egyptian mythology of the dog, as good conductors and guards in the afterlime world, were considered Anubis satellites depicted with a jackal or dog head.

Owl

Mudda Owl - Athens attribute (Greece)

Owl is a traditional wisdom symbol, an allegorical figure of the night and sleep. In some ancient cultures, especially in China, Owl has an ominous symbolism, marking the darkness, personifies the principle of Yang with a negative, destructive color. Because of the silent nightlife, luminous eyes and terrible crying, the owl bind with death and occult forces. She is also attributed to the gift of prophecy. Currently, Owl is basically a symbol of insight and book erudition. "Scientists of Oovami" call people of mental labor.

Falcon

Falcon - the image of the rising sun

Falcon, like an eagle, is a sunny victory symbol. Elimination of superiority, strong spirit, light, freedom. In ancient Egypt, Falcon was a sacred symbol of the sun, churches were dedicated to him, the murder of falcon was considered a grave sin. In the western tradition of Falcon - a symbol of hunting. Falcon with a cap, mounted on the head, - a symbol of hope for light and freedom. Falcon as a symbol of aggression is rare. Slavs have this bird - a symbol of power, courage, good well done. Falcon is opposed to the ravene (as an embodiment of evil forces): "Where the falcons fly, there are not allowed to the crow."

Ostrich

Australian coat of arms

In ancient Egypt, Pen Straus - the attribute of the Goddess of Truth and Justice Maat. This is a pen, according to the legend, put on the scale of the scales when weighing the souls of the dead to determine the severity of their sins. Since ostrich feathers have the same length, they were used as a symbol of justice. Believe that an ostrich with the appearance of danger hides his head in the sand (a symbol of care from problems), probably happened from the threatening pose of ostrich when he bends his head to the earth itself.

In the Australian coat of arms, Ostrich Ema is a shield holder with Kangaroo.

Tiger

"The tigrine source contains a tiger. Mastering the contents of the tigrine cave, perfect by a person who subdued Yin and Yang "

Tiger - symbol of energy, strength, speed and talent. The image of this is simultaneously lunar, and sunny. He is the Creator, and the destroyer. Tiger fighting with a snake - a symbol of solar power. In the battle with a lion or dragon, he becomes a symbol of moon, cruel and fierce. In Europe, the tiger is a symbol of power and bloodthirstiness. In the Far East, this is a symbol of nobility and happiness. In the cultures of Asia and India, there may be a symbol of aggression and protection, life and death, evil and good.

Turtle

Turtle, accruiling snake

The turtle symbolizes strength, patience, endurance, constancy, slowness, fertility, longevity, old fortress, wisdom. In many cultures of the turtle - the oldest, surrounded by a special respect for the Space Procedure Symbol. According to the ancient ideas, the turtle, accusing the snake, is a symbol of the creation of the world. In India, the symbolism of stability is expressed in the presentation that the earth rests on four elephants that stand on a huge turtle, slowly making it through chaos. Turtle is also a symbol of protection against fire and water.

Lizard

Pumpkin-Gorusta with a lizard image

It is a yurk, the rapid animal is a symbol of jersey, elusiveness, as well as the Renaissance (Last) associated with the ability of a lizard to leave her tail caught her, which then revealed. Lizards, as they are hiding in the shadow during the day heat, are considered to be keepers of shadows, as well as the guardians of sleep and dreams. Lizard, in addition, can symbolize the subconscious and shadow of our inner world.

The lizard was considered a kind sign in Egypt and in the ancient world, where sometimes it was associated with wisdom. She became an attribute of allegorical images of logic. The symbol of Mercury, the messenger of the gods.

Mythical creatures

Imaginary animals are found around the world in myths and folklore ... They give us the opportunity to clearly characterize the phenomena, which would be difficult to designate which way it would be difficult.

J. Tresidder

Mythical creatures are usually a combination of several animals, which allows the human imagination to put them with unusual possibilities, including freedom from the usual principles of our world. The monsters uniting the appearance of several different animals is a symbol of the initial chaos or the horrific forces of nature, they personify the evil forces in the nature of the person himself. Fabulous animals are often depicted by protecting treasures or intimate, secret knowledge.

Ba (Bird)

Bird of the soul of Ba, bending over the mummy before flying into another world (Egypt)

Bird Ba - Egyptian symbol of a man's soul, departing after his death in another world. This bird has a falcon body (according to some data - the hawk) and the human head.

Vasilisk (Cocatric)

Vasilisk with a head of a rooster

Vasilisk is one of the most deadly westings of medieval symbolism. According to one data, Vasilisk looks like simplcyssimis, but with the head and legs of the rooster. In the occult and magic symbolism of Vasilisk are depicted in the form of a crowned snake. Since, as it is believed, Vasilisk destroys everything to see what he will look, he was adopted as a magical symbol of wisdom, the devouring of the person symbolizes the initiation process. It is believed that the only way to overcome Vasilisk is to put the mirror before him.

Garpia

GARPIA (XVI century)

This is half-semi-semi-semi-beasts (women's head and chest, and claws - a vulture) of a disgusting look. Associate with a sudden death, whirlwinds and storms. Female principle in his destructive aspect.

Garuda

Garuda (coat of arms of Thailand)

Bird of life, heaven, sun, victory. Sometimes it is identified with Phoenix. She is also a means of movement of God Vishnu, the creator and the destroyer of everything ("Horse Vishnu"). It comes out of the egg already adult and nests in the tree of life, fulfilling all the desires. Head, breasts (female), torso, legs to the knees at the Garuda human, beak, wings, tail, rear paws (below the knees) - eagle.

Garuda is often depicted fighting with Nagami (snakes), personalifying evil.

Hydra

Hydra (Greece, XVI century)

In Greek mythology, Hydra - Dragon Snake with seven heads. She symbolizes difficulties in the fight against evil: as soon as one of her heads cut off, the new one immediately grows. Blind, animal power of life.

Griffin

Gryphon-defender (XVI century)

Solar hybrid being connecting the head, wings and claws of an eagle with the body of a lion - these animals personify the power over the air and the earth (the king of birds and the king of animals), so the griffin is a symbol of strength and vigilance. In Greece, Griffon was dedicated to Apollon, whose chariot he was driving across the sky, for Athens he personified wisdom, for Nemesis - Retribution. Legends say that griffins guarded the gold of India and Scythians. There is also a legend that griffins living in the Last North are guarded by Zeus Gold, located in the Hyperboreev country.

The Dragon

Chinese dragon chiao, happy case symbol

Dragon - "Winged snakes", but only with paws, like an eagle, - combines a snake and bird, spirit and matter. This is one of the universal and most complex characters. The dragon can be sunny and moon, kind and evil. This is a keeper of treasure and secret knowledge. Symbol of longevity. In the east, the dragon, as a rule, is the power of heaven, which bears good, in the West - destructive and evil power. In Russia, dragon - Satan sign, devil. The victory over the dragon means the victory of the world over darkness, over its own nature.

Unicorn

Heraldic image of the unicorn

Unicorn is a mystical creature, an animal with a horse body or a deer having a long acute horn. In general, it symbolizes the female, lunar principle, impossible, purity, chastity. In China, personifies abundance and longevity. According to legends, it can only be caught only chastely Virgin, lonely sitting in the forest: feeling her purity, the unicorn can come to her, put her head on her knees and sleep. Based on these legends, he became a symbol of purity, in particular female.

Centaur

Centaur, Hunter for Knowledge

According to Greek myths, Centaur is a creature with a horse's body and a man torso. This is a symbol of the low nature of a person (lust, violence, drunkenness), his animal nature connected to the higher nature of human advantages and the ability of judgment. This is a symbol of conflict between the fierce and good aspects of human nature.

There is a version and about morally immaculate centaurs (among them - chiron), leading the origin from the Kronos. They symbolize the superiority of the mind over the instinct.

Makara

Makara

In the western tradition of Makara - a fantastic marine monster of huge sizes (fish with a crocodile head). Symbol of the relics of the seas and oceans, rivers and lakes. In Hinduism, Makara has a kind of fish with heads and antelope's front legs. This is one of the creatures on which Vishnu travels. This is a positive symbol associated with rainbow and rain, with lotus growing out of the water, the return of the sun after the winter solstice. Makara in a number of legends binds to deities acting in the role of guardians of the world - Locapal (Varuna, Soma, Indra, Kuber ...).

Medusa Gorgona

Jellyfish Gorgon (Greece) - Horror

Jellyfish Gorgon is a monster of a female genus with snakes instead of hair, teeth of vapor, golden wings and bronze legs. This is the most frank personification of hostile evil, the Great Mother in her terrible aspect of the destroyer, the incarnation of horror. One look at her addressed people to the stone, so its image subsequently became a protective amulet. After the Perseus compartment of Medusa Gorgon's head, Gryan Kharsor and the winged horse Pegasus were born from her blood.

Nagi

Buddha, sitting on a rolled in the Ring of Nag, symbolizing knowledge, hidden in instinct (statue from the temple of Angkor)

In Hinduism, these are semi-breeds depicted with a snake torso and one or more human heads (sometimes it is simply multi-headed snakes). They, according to legends, belongs to the underground world - Patal, where they elapse the inconspicable treasures of the Earth. According to legend, Nagi washed the Gautamu Buddha at his birth, and also defeated his remains after death. Nagi - Guards of Treasure and Esoteric Knowledge, Snake Kings and Queen, Water Force, Passionate Nature. These are the guardians of the natural forces that can be controlled.

Pegasus

Pegasus (XVI century)

This is the winged horse of the music that appeared from the neck of the jellyfish when Perseus compartment her head. Pegasus, on which Bellerofont defeated the chimera, personifies the combination of lower and higher nature, striving for the highest, and symbolizes the superiority of spiritual over the material. It is also a symbol of eloquence, poetic inspiration and contemplation. In European Heraldry Pegasus is depicted on the coat of arms of thinkers. These days are often used as an emblem of air transport.

Mermaid

Mermaid (XV century)

Female-fish capable of living in the world of the human and world supernatural. Magic initiation symbol. Mermaid is the marine version of the Centaur. However, it has a more positive symbolism, according to the stories of sailors. In the Slavic Mythology of Mermaids (Coupling, Watermen, Loskotkah, Villas, Undines) - malicious creatures, especially dangerous in the Russian week (next trinity). Often the mermaids are confused with such creatures of ancient Greek mythology, like nonbeid, niada, water nymphs. But these eternally young maids do not have, unlike mermaids, fish tail.

Salamander

Salamander in fire

Salamandra is a mythical creature in the form of an ordinary animal, but with supernatural possibilities. Salamander is typically depicted as a small lizard or loony dragon, sometimes with a figure, similar to human or dog, among flame languages. These creatures are considered to be the most poisonous of the creation, their bite is mortal. Salamander is an element of fire and is able to live on fire, because she has a very cold body. This is a symbol of combating sensual temptations. Since Salamander is considered a crucible creature, it also symbolizes chastity.

Simplessimus

Harold emblem

Simplcyssimus is a fictional beast, similar to a dragon, but with two eagle legs and a tail in the shape of a peak tip, twisted loop. Symbolizes war, envy, stench, disaster, Satan, but also vigilance.

The simplicissimus was the personal emblem of the King Harold (on French carpets from Baye, telling about the battle of Hastings and the death of Harold in 1066, the simplicissimus is depicted twice).

Dog Fo

Dog Fo (China)

Translated from the Chinese "FD" - "Big Luck". This is a valor and energy symbol, a talisman for home. Dogs FO must acquire couples and place them side by side. If you put them (or hang their images) opposite the entrance door, they meet all incoming and protect from the troubles and failures of each family member. Placed in the zone of wealth (southeastern part), dogs FD promote well-being and prosperity of the house. Located in the central sector, they will quickly bring wealth to the house.

Sphinx

Egyptian coin with the image of the Sphinx

Sphinx is a creature with a body of a lion and a human head (male or female) or with a head of a ram. The most ancient and large - the Great Sphinx in Giza (Egypt). This is an ancient image that personifies the mysterious, solar power, the symbol of the dignity, the royal power of wisdom, power, the symbol of the union of physical power with the highest intelligence.

The Egyptian Sphinx has nothing to do with a later Greek legend of the "Sphinx Riddle", which made it a secret symbol, the keeper of ancient wisdom, but Jung considered the Sphinse symbol of female greed, as well as the "terrible mother."

Szill and Charibda

Scylla (Greece) - Danger

In Greek mythology, these are two monsters of the Sicilian Sea, who lived on both sides of a narrow strait and destroying sailing between them. Ruthless embodiments of the forces of the sea. Once from the beautiful nymph, they were turned into monsters with six heads, with three rows of teeth in each head, with ugly long necks. These roarful, rumbling messengers swallowed the sea and spoiled it back (the image of the expanding sea panion). To be between Szillla and Charibda means being dangering at the same time from different sides.

Triton

Triton (Greece) - Wave Soothing

Depicted in the form of an elder or young man with a fish tail instead of legs. In Greek mythology is considered the sea deity - the son of Poseidon and the Lady of the seas of amphitrides. Triton Corbits in the horn from the sink and rules the water. Sea version of the mermaid, but male.

Phoenix

Phoenix (XVI century)

Phoenix is \u200b\u200bthe most famous of all the symbols of the resurrection, an ancient symbol of immortality, the sun. An animal having a regular appearance, but with supernatural capabilities. This legendary bird every 500 is reborn from the ashes on fire. Phoenix has become the emblem of the Renaissance of the Human Spirit in the eternal struggle with the difficulties of the material world. From ancient Egypt, this symbol in complete immunity moved to Slavic mythology (Firebird, Finist-Clear Falcon).

Chimera

Chimera (Vatican)

According to the description of Homer, this is a monster with a head of a lion, a goat body and a snake tail. It feeds on fire, was killed by the Bellerfon, which ruled the winged pegasus.

In Heraldry, the chimera is sometimes depicted with a head and breasts of a woman and the tail of the dragon.

Chimera causes winds and storms on Earth and at sea. It symbolizes the danger, as well as delusion (can generate illusions). In addition, this is a symbol of non-existence.