The sign of the universe. Reviews. Snake: positive symbolism

Verse 1
In a wide open space
Somewhere in the starry sea
In myriads of light
The planet is spinning.
And we with her ...

Taking a deep breath
Circling through the ages.
And always Her
I search everywhere.
And I definitely will
Together with her.

Chorus.
On the threshold of eternity
The mortal is revived:
Infinity wings
He straightens.
The symbol of the universe
Warms the chest
So that without delay
The path was covered.

Verse 2
The Big Bang is finite!
(It's hard to explain ...)
This world is not eternal!
(Well, to hell with him ...)
Look at you,
And the years flicker
Behind the back and melt -
This time!

How to part with the body
But don't die
To be one
With you, but not to burn !?
Despite the pain ...
In this world of hell
Love is our reward!
Or a burden ?!

Chorus.
Beyond the threshold of eternity
The mortal is weary:
Chains of infinity
He tears up.
The symbol of the universe
Burns my chest
Beyond consciousness
The path leads us away.

Foreword

When the Ancients (about 10 thousand years ago) needed to designate the symbol of the universe or the symbol of the sun, they drew a swastika. Without modern telescopes and mathematics, they probably knew from somewhere that the Heliospheric current layer extending from the sun is formed in the form of a swastika, that our Galaxy is formed in the form of a swastika.

Perhaps such an accurate "hit" is an accident. But many sources say that the Ancients had answers to the questions: "who are we? Where are we from? What should we do in this world? And where are we going?" Today, modern sciences, such as mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, psychology, etc., bit by bit find the long-lost answers.

Our business is not to be "vegetables". We must understand and accept this knowledge in order to move on.

Continuation of the first part: Occult and mystical symbols and their meaning. Geometric symbols, Universal image symbols and concept symbols. Emblems of modern religions. Crosses: the most common shapes. Time images. Symbols of the kingdom of plants and animals. Mythical creatures.

Encyclopedia of symbols

Swastika straight (left-handed)

Swastika as a solar symbol

A straight (left-handed) swastika is a cross with ends curved to the left. Rotation is considered to occur clockwise (opinions sometimes differ in determining the direction of movement).

A straight swastika is a symbol of blessing, a good omen, prosperity, good luck and aversion to trouble, as well as a symbol of fertility, longevity, health and life. It is also a symbol of the masculine principle, spirituality, which inhibits the flow of lower (physical) forces and allows the energies of a higher, divine nature to manifest.

Reverse swastika (right-sided)

Swastika on a Nazi military medal

The reverse (right-handed) swastika is a cross with the ends bent to the right. Rotation is considered counterclockwise.

The reverse swastika is usually associated with the feminine principle. Sometimes it is associated with the launching of negative (physical) energies that close the passage to the sublime forces of the spirit.

The Sumerian swastika, formed by four women and their hair, symbolizes the female generative power

Pentagram (pentacle): the general meaning of the symbol

Pentagram sign

The pentagram, written in one line, is the oldest of all symbols that we own. Had different interpretations in different historical times of mankind. She became the Sumerian and Egyptian star sign.

Later symbolism: five senses; masculine and feminine principles, expressed by five points; harmony, health and mystical powers. The pentagram is also a symbol of the victory of the spiritual over the material, a symbol of security, protection, and a safe return home.

Pentagram as a magic symbol

Pentagrams of the White and Black Magicians

The pentacle with one end up and two down is a sign of white magic known as the "druid's foot"; with one end down and two up, it represents the so-called "goat's hoof" and the devil's horns - a characteristic symbolism change of sign from positive to negative when it is turned over.

The Pentagram of the White Magician is a symbol of magical influence and the domination of a disciplined Will over the phenomena of the world. The will of the Black Magician is directed towards destruction, towards refusal to fulfill a spiritual task, therefore the inverted pentagram is regarded as a symbol of evil.

The pentagram as a symbol of a perfect person

Pentagram symbolizing a perfect person

The pentagram, a five-pointed star, is a symbol of a perfect man standing on two legs with his arms outstretched. We can say that a person is a living pentagram. This is true both physically and spiritually - a person has five virtues and manifests them: love, wisdom, truth, justice and kindness.

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

Double pentagram

Double pentagram (man and the universe)

There is also a correspondence between the human body and the five elements (earth, water, air, fire and ether): will corresponds to earth, heart to water, intellect to air, soul to fire, spirit to ether. Thus, by his will, intellect, heart, soul, spirit, a person is connected with the five elements working in space, and he can consciously work in harmony with them. This is precisely the meaning of the symbol of the double pentagram, in which the small is inscribed in the large: a person (microcosm) lives and acts inside the universe (macrocosm).

Hexagram

Hexagram image

Hexagram is a figure made up of two polar triangles, a six-pointed star. It is a complex and one-piece symmetrical shape in which six small individual triangles are grouped around a large central hexagon. The result is a star, although the original triangles retain their individuality. Since the upward-facing triangle is a heavenly symbol, and the downward-facing triangle is a symbol of the earthly, together they are a symbol of a person who unites these two worlds. It is a symbol of a perfect marriage that connects a man and a woman.

Solomon's seal

Solomon's seal, or star of David

This is the famous magic seal of Solomon, or the Star of David. The top triangle in her image is white and the bottom triangle is black. It symbolizes, first of all, the absolute law of analogy, expressed by the mystical formula: "That which is below is similar to that which is above."

Solomon's seal is also a symbol of human evolution: one must learn not only to take, but also to give, absorb and radiate at the same time, to radiate - for the Earth, to receive - from Heaven. We receive and are filled only when we give to others. This is the perfect union of spirit and matter in man - the union of the solar plexus and the brain.

Five pointed star

Five pointed star

Star of bethlehem

The 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 warlike incarnation, as well as the Star of Bethlehem. For the Masons, the five-pointed star symbolizes the mystical center.

The Egyptians attached great importance to the five- and six-pointed stars, as is evident from the text preserved on the wall of the Hatshepsut burial temple.

Seven pointed star

Seven-pointed star of magicians

The seven-pointed star repeats the characteristic features of the five-pointed star. The Gnostic star has seven rays.

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

The star of magicians is read in two ways: sequentially along the path of the rays (along the line of the outline of the star) and along the circumference. Along the course of the rays are the planets that control the days of the week: the sun is Sunday, the moon is Monday, Mars is Tuesday, Mercury is Wednesday, Jupiter is Thursday, Venus is Friday, and Saturn is Saturday.

Nine pointed star

The nine-pointed star of the magicians

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

The nine-pointed star, made up of three triangles, symbolizes the Holy Spirit.

Monad

The four constituent parts of the monad

It is a magical symbol named by the monad John Dee (1527–1608), advisor and astrologer to Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Dee presents the nature of magic symbols in terms of geometry and tests the monad in a number of theorems.

Dee researches the monad at such a deep level that he finds connections between his theory and Pythagorean harmony, biblical knowledge and mathematical proportions.

Spiral

Spiral structure of the Milky Way

Spiral shapes are very common in nature, ranging from spiral galaxies to whirlpools and tornadoes, from shells of mollusks to drawings on human fingers, and even the DNA molecule has the shape of a double helix.

The spiral is a very complex and ambiguous symbol. But first of all, it is a symbol of the great creative (vital) power both at the level of the cosmos and at the level of the microcosm. The spiral is a symbol of time, cyclical rhythms, changing seasons of the year, birth and death, phases of "aging" and "growth" of the Moon, as well as the Sun itself.

Tree of life

The tree of life in a human being

Tree of life

The Tree of Life does not belong to any culture - not even the Egyptians. It is beyond races and religions. This image is an integral part of nature ... Man himself is a miniature Tree of Life. He possessed immortality when he was associated with this tree. The Tree of Life can be thought of as the arteries of a large cosmic body. Through these arteries, as through channels, the life-giving forces of the cosmos flow, which feed all forms of existence, and the cosmic pulse of life beats in them. The Tree of Life is a separate section, part of the universal life code scheme.

Sphere

Armillary sphere (engraving from the book by Tycho Brahe)

A 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. A sphere made up of several metal rings, illustrating the cosmogonic theory of Ptolemy, who believed that the Earth was at the center of the universe, is an ancient emblem of astronomy.

Platonic solids

Platonic solids inscribed in a sphere

Platonic solids - five unique shapes. Long before Plato, Pythagoras used them, calling them ideal geometric bodies. Ancient alchemists and such great minds as Pythagoras believed that these bodies are associated with certain elements: cube (A) - earth, tetrahedron (B) - fire, octahedron (C) - air, icosahedron (D) - water, dodecahedron ( E) is ether, and the sphere is emptiness. These six elements are the building blocks of the universe. They create the qualities of the universe.

Planet symbols

Planet symbols

The planets are represented by a combination of the simplest geometric symbols. It is a circle, a cross, an arc.

Consider, for example, the symbol of Venus. The circle is located above the cross, which personifies a kind of "spiritual attraction" that pulls the cross upward into the elevated areas belonging to the circle. The cross, subject to the laws of generation, decay and death, will find its redemption if it is lifted up inside this great circle of spirituality. The symbol as a whole represents the feminine principle in the world, which is trying to spiritualize and protect the material sphere.

Pyramid

Great pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Mikerin

The pyramid is a symbol of the hierarchy that exists in the universe. In any area, the pyramid symbol can help move from the lower plane of plurality and fragmentation to the higher plane of oneness.

It is believed that the initiates chose the shape of a pyramid for their sanctuaries because they wanted the lines that converge to the top, rushing to the Sun, to teach humanity a lesson in unity.

Star tetrahedron

Star tetrahedron

A star tetrahedron is a figure consisting of two intersecting tetrahedrons. This figure can also be thought of as a three-dimensional Star of David.

Tetrahedrons are manifested as two opposite laws: the law of the spirit (radiation, bestowal, selflessness, selflessness) and the law of matter (being pulled inward, cooling, freezing, paralysis). Only a person can consciously combine these two laws, since he is a connecting link between the world of spirit and the world of matter.

Thus, the star tetrahedron represents the two poles of creation in complete equilibrium.

Generic Image Symbols

A thing is just not because God wants it, but God wants it precisely because it is just.

Symbols-images are often objects (things) or graphic images that imitate the form of the creature or object with which they are associated. Their meanings are sometimes unexpected, but more often obvious, since they are based on a certain quality that is inherent in these objects or creatures: lion - courage, rock - stamina, etc.

Arch, arc

Sacrifice to an Astral Deity (from a 13th century Arabian manuscript)

Arch (arc), first of all, is a symbol of the firmament, the God of Heaven. In initiation rites, passing through the arch means a new birth after completely abandoning one's old nature. In ancient Rome, an army passed through the triumphal arch after defeating the enemy.

Arch and arch are common elements in the culture of Islam. Mosques often have arched entrances. It is believed that a person entering the mosque through an arched door will be protected by the symbolic forces of the spiritual (higher) sphere.

Ba-gua

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

Ba-gua (in some sources pa-kua) - eight trigrams and pairs of opposites, usually arranged in a circle, which symbolizes time and space.

Libra

Weighing scales. The lung gives way. Heavy pulls

Libra symbolizes justice, impartiality, judgment, assessment of the merits and demerits of a person. A symbol of the balance of all opposites and complementary factors. The attribute of Nemesis is the goddess of fate.

Disk

Solar winged disc (Egypt)

The disc is a multi-faceted symbol: a symbol of creation, the center of the Void, the Sun, Heaven, deity, spiritual and heavenly perfection. The disc of the rising sun is a symbol of the renewal of life, life after death, resurrection. The disc of the Sun with a horned moon or horns means a combination of solar and lunar deities, the unity of two in one.

The winged disk is a solar deity, the fire of Heaven, the combination of the solar disk and the wings of a falcon or eagle, the movement of the celestial sphere around its axis, transformation, immortality, producing the force of nature and its duality (protective and deadly aspects).

Wand, staff, scepter

Staff with hook and flail of Tutankhamun

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

The wand is a symbol of transformation associated with witchcraft and mysterious creatures. The staff is a symbol of masculine strength and power, often associated with the energy of trees, phallus, snake, hand (pointing finger). It is also an attribute of pilgrims and saints, but it can also mean knowledge, which is the only support of a person. The scepter is more ornate and associated with supreme deities and rulers, with spiritual authority and at the same time compassionate wisdom.

Mirror

The divination scene depicted on the back of a bronze mirror (Greece)

Symbolizes truth, self-realization, wisdom, mind, soul, a reflection of the supernatural and divine intellect displayed in the Sun, Moon and stars, the clearly shining surface of divine truth.

It is believed that the mirror has magical properties and is the entrance to the looking glass world. If a mirror hangs with a reflective surface down in a temple or over a tomb, it opens the way for the ascent of the soul. In magic, mirrors serve to develop the gaze.

Snake Ourobor (Oroboro, Ouroboros)

A snake biting its tail

The ring-shaped figure depicting a snake biting its own tail is a symbol of eternity, indivisibility, cyclicality of time, alchemy. The symbolism of this figure is interpreted in different ways, as it combines the creative symbolism of the egg (the space within the figure), the earthly symbolism of the snake and the heavenly symbolism of the circle. In addition, the snake biting its tail is a symbol of the law of karma, the wheels of samsara are the wheels of the Incarnation.

Caduceus

Caduceus

Caduceus (Greek - "messenger's staff") is often called the rod of Hermes (Mercury), the ancient god of wisdom. This is a "magic" wand with small wings, which is entwined by two snakes, intertwined so that the bodies of the snakes form two circles around the rod, symbolizing the merger of two polarities: good - evil, right - left, light - darkness, etc., which corresponds the nature of the created world.

All messengers wear the caduceus as a sign of peace and protection, and it is their main attribute.

Key

Saint Peter with the keys to the gates of paradise (detail of the stone image, Notre Dame, Paris, XII century)

The key is a very powerful symbol. This is power, power of choice, breath, freedom of action, knowledge, initiation. The crossed gold and silver keys are the emblem of the papal power, the symbolic “keys to the Kingdom of Heaven” that Christ gave to the Apostle Peter. While keys can both lock and unlock doors, they are almost always symbols of access, liberation, and (in initiation rites) initiation, a progressive progression from one stage of life to another. In Japan, the keys to the rice storage are a symbol of prosperity.

Wheel

Wheel of law

The wheel of existence (samsara)

The wheel is a symbol of solar energy. The sun is the center, the spokes of the wheel are the rays. The wheel is an attribute of all solar gods and earthly rulers. It also symbolizes the life cycle, rebirth and renewal, nobility, variability and changes in the material world (a circle is the limit of the material world, and the center is a "stationary engine", a cosmic source of light and power).

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

At the ordinary level, the wheel of Lady Luck (the wheel of fortune) is a symbol of ups, downs and the unpredictability of fate.

Chariot

Ancient hero on a chariot symbolizing his readiness for battle

A dynamic symbol of power, power and speed of movement of gods, heroes or allegorical figures. The chariot is also a symbol of human nature: the charioteer (consciousness), using the reins (willpower and reason), controls the horses (vital forces), carrying the cart (body).

The chariot (in Hebrew - Merkaba) is also a symbol of the chain of descent from God through man into the world of phenomena and then the triumphant ascent of the spirit. The word "Merkaba" also means the human body of light.

Cauldron, bowl

Ritual Cauldron (China, 800 BC)

Carl Jung views the cup as a feminine symbol that takes and gives. On the other hand, the cup can be a symbol of a hard fate ("bitter cup"). The so-called poisoned cup promises hope, but brings trouble.

The cauldron is a more powerful symbol and is often associated with ritual and magic, representing transformative power. The cauldron is also a symbol of abundance, an inexhaustible source of life support, the forces of revitalization, the reproductive forces of the earth, the revival of warriors for a new battle.

Blood

Detail of the painting by Fey Pomeranes "The Sixth Palace of the Underworld": from a glass resembling the shape of an ankh, the last drops of blood flow - a symbol of life

Ritual symbol of vitality. In many cultures, blood is believed to contain some of the divine energy or, more generally, the spirit of the individual.

Blood is red solar energy. It personifies the principle of life, soul, strength, including rejuvenating. Drinking someone's blood means becoming related, but you can also absorb the strength of the enemy and thereby protect him after death. The mixing of blood is a symbol of union in popular customs (for example, brotherhood by blood) or an agreement between people, as well as between man and God.

Maze

Plan of a medieval dance-labyrinth on the marble floor of the Cathedral in Chartres (France)

The labyrinth symbolizes the world, the Universe, incomprehensibility, movement, a complex problem, an enchanted place. This is a symbol of mystery, enigma, which has many different interpretations, often contradictory, sometimes frightening.

Images of a labyrinth on houses are considered an amulet for protection from hostile forces and evil spirits.

Burials, burial caves and maze-shaped burial mounds protect the dead and prevent them from returning.

Lotus

Vishnu and Lakshmi overseeing creation: Brahma grows from a lotus flower originating from Vishnu's navel

The amazing veneration of the lotus in various cultures is explained both by the extraordinary beauty of the flower and by the analogy between it and the idealized form of the vulva as the divine source of life. Therefore, the lotus, first of all, is a symbol of fertility, birth and rebirth. Lotus is the source of cosmic life, a symbol of the gods who created the world, as well as the sun gods. The lotus symbolizes the past, present and future as each plant has buds, flowers and seeds at the same time. This is a symbol of a noble person who has grown out of mud, but not soiled by it.

Moon

Above - the waxing moon and full moon; below - the waning moon and new moon

The moon is the mistress of the feminine principle. It symbolizes abundance, cyclical renewal, rebirth, immortality, occult power, mutability, intuition and emotion. The ancients measured time by the cycles of the moon; determined the timing of the onset of ebb and flow; predicted what the future harvest would be.

Although the symbolism of the moon is usually positive, in some cultures it is represented as an evil eye observing what is happening, associated with death and the ominous darkness of the night.

Magic circle

Dr. Johann Faust and Mephistopheles (from Christopher Mardlowe's book The Tragic Story of Dr. Faustus, 1631)

The magic circle is the basis of ceremonial magic. It serves as a symbol of the magician's will and at the same time as a protective barrier that protects the magician from the negative influence of the invisible world. All magical operations are performed in such a circle. Different circles are used for different purposes. The drawing of a circle is a certain magical ritual that must be performed according to all the established rules. In addition, the tracing of magic circles and inscriptions is believed to contribute to the development of self-control and gait.

Mandala

The circle and the square of the mandala represent the spherical shape of Heaven and the rectangular shape of the Earth. Together they symbolize the order of things in space and in the world of people.

It is a geometric composition that symbolizes a spiritual, cosmic or psychic order. In Sanskrit, mandala means circle. Even when this geometric composition is based on squares or triangles, it still has a concentric structure. The overall meaning of the composition remains unchanged and symbolizes a guiding mind, supernatural structures, clarity of enlightenment.

Mandorla, or Vesica Piscis (surrounds the entire body of the persona)

Mandorla, or Vesica Piscis

The image of an almond-shaped halo (radiance), which was used in medieval Christian art to highlight the figure of Christ ascending into heaven, and sometimes ascending saints.

In mysticism, "almond" (in Italian - mandorla) is a symbol of purity and chastity. Mandorla, due to its oval shape, was in ancient times a symbol of the vulva. It is also a graphic representation of a flame, a symbol of spirituality. On the other hand, it symbolizes the dualistic unity of Heaven and Earth, depicted as two intersecting arcs.

Halo

Halo of Buddha

A kind of halo: a luminous circle that surrounds a person's head. The golden halo symbolizes the sanctity of the person or confirms the fact that a person directly communicates with a higher plane.

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

Nimbus

Halos and halos surrounding the heads of the saints symbolize the Light of God emanating from them

Halo is a type of halo: a luminous ring around the head. It symbolizes spiritual power, as opposed to the secular power represented by the crown. Sometimes the halo is used as an attribute of the Phoenix bird as a symbol of solar power and immortality.

Halo can be blue, yellow, or iridescent. In Greek mythology, the blue halo is an attribute of Zeus as the god of Heaven. The Romans have a blue halo - an attribute of Apollo and Jupiter. A triangular halo or a diamond-shaped halo means God the Father.

Sword

Inlaid swords found by Schliemann at Mycenae (Athens, National Museum)

The sword is one of the most complex and most common symbols. On the one hand, the sword is a formidable weapon that carries life or death, on the other hand, it is an ancient and powerful force that arose simultaneously with the Cosmic Balance and was its opposite. The sword is also a powerful magical symbol, the emblem of witchcraft. In addition, the sword is a symbol of power, justice, higher justice, all-pervading reason, insight, phallic power, light. The sword of Damocles is a symbol of fate. A broken sword is defeat.

Bird feather

Aztec Feather Headpiece (Drawing from Codex Mendoza)

The bird feather symbolizes truth, lightness, Heaven, height, speed, space, soul, the element of wind and air, opposed to the principle of moisture, dryness, travel outside the material world. In a broader sense, the feathers worn by shamans, priests, or rulers symbolized a magical connection with the spirit world or divine power and protection. Wearing feathers or feathered hairstyles means taking on the power of a bird. Two feathers symbolize light and air, two poles, resurrection. The white feather symbolizes clouds, sea foam and cowardice.

Horns

Image of the Persian king of the Sassanian period

The horns symbolize supernatural power, deity, soul power or life principle that arises from the head. Horns are both solar and lunar symbols. Sharp and stabbing, the horns are a symbol of phallic and masculine; being hollow, they signify femininity and receptivity. The horned gods symbolize warriors, fertility for both humans and animals. Horns with a long ribbon falling from them represent the god of the storm. In later times, the horns became a symbol of shame, contempt, depravity and a deceived husband.

Arm

"Hand of Fatima" (Muslim carved pendant)

Power (secular and spiritual), action, strength, domination, protection - these are the main symbols that reflect the important role of the hand in a person's life and the belief that it is capable of transmitting spiritual and physical energy.

The hands of kings, religious leaders, and miracle workers are believed to have healing powers; hence the laying on of hands in a religious blessing, at confirmation and ordination. They bless with their right hand, with their left they curse. In Islam, the open palm of Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad, symbolizes five foundations: faith, prayer, pilgrimage, fasting, mercy.

The sun

Variants of the solar disk image

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

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

Tetramorphs

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

Tetramorphs are considered a synthesis of the forces of the four elements. In some cults, these are four-headed guards of the four cardinal points. In many traditions, they symbolize the universality of divine protection and protection from the return of the primary chaos.

The four biblical tetramorphs have the heads of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle. Subsequently, in Christianity, these images began to be identified with the apostles - Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, as well as with the incarnation of Jesus Christ, his resurrection and ascension.

Thyrsus

Thyrsus

Thyrsus is the rod of the Greek god of wine Dionysus (in Roman mythology Bacchus). It is a spear-shaped pole (originally of a hollow dill stalk) topped with a pine cone or bunch of grapes and entwined with grapevines or ivy. It symbolizes the fertilizing, fertile power - both sexual and plant.

The cone is present on thyrsus, probably because fermented pine resin was added to the wine that was drunk during the orgy - it was believed that this enhances the sexual sensations.

Ax (poleaxe)

Great Mother with a double ax in her hands (the ax here is a phallic symbol)

The ax is a symbol of power, thunder, fertility, rain brought by the heavenly gods, and storm winds, correction of mistakes, sacrifice, support, help. It is also a common symbol of sovereignty associated with the ancient sun gods.

The double ax (double-sided ax) denotes the sacred union of the God of Heaven and the goddess of Earth, thunder and lightning. Sometimes the crescent-shaped blades of a double-sided ax symbolize the Moon or the unity of opposites. It is also a symbol of supreme power and strength.

Trident

Vishnu's trident as a symbol of his triune essence: creator, guardian and destroyer (from a picture from Rajasthan, 18th century)

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

The trident symbolizes thunder and lightning, three tongues of flame, a triple weapon - the forces of sky, air and water. It is a weapon and attribute of all heavenly, thunderous gods and storm goddesses, as well as all water gods, power and fertility of waters. Can symbolize the Heavenly Triad, as well as past, present and future.

Trigrams

The Eight Trigrams Underlying The Book of Changes

Trigrams are a triple combination of continuous (yang) and discontinuous (yin) lines. There are eight of them, and they formed the basis of the great Chinese book of predictions "The Book of Changes" ("I-Ching"). Trigrams symbolize the Taoist doctrine that the cosmos is based on constant streams of complementary forces: male (active, yang) and female (passive, yin).

Trigrams also personify the three essences of man - his body, soul and spirit; irrational emotions, rational mind and super-rational intelligence.

Trikvetra (three-pointed swastika)

Trikvetra

Trikvetra has a lot of swastika symbolism. This is also the movement of the Sun: at sunrise, at zenith and at sunset. Suggestions were made about the connection of this symbol with the lunar phases and the renewal of life. Like the swastika, it is a symbol that brings good luck. He often appears with solar symbols; it can be seen on ancient coins, on Celtic crosses, where it is believed to symbolize the triad and is the symbol of the sea god Manannan. It is also found in Teutonic symbolism, where it is associated with Thor.

Triskelion

Triskelion

Dynamic energy symbol in the form of three legs connected together. It looks like a swastika, but with three rather than four bent beams, creating the effect of cyclic movement. As a motif in Celtic art and on Greek coins and shields, the triskelion has less to do with the solar and lunar phases (one of the suggested meanings), but with power and physical strength. In addition, the triskelion is a symbol of victory and progress.

Shamrock

Shamrock

Heraldic shamrock

The shamrock clover symbolizes unity, balance, and destruction. The oxalis shamrock, which the Arabs call shamrah, symbolizes the Persian triads. The shamrock is generally a symbol of triads, it is the Mystical Tree, the "sun wheel". In Christianity - the symbol of the Trinity, as well as the emblem of St. Patrick and the coat of arms of Ireland.

To always be profitable, carry a dried shamrock with you.

Trimurti

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

The sacred Hindu Trinity is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It symbolizes three cycles of being: creation, preservation and destruction. Despite similarities to the Christian Trinity, Trimurti is not a monotheistic concept of a "triune god."

Trimurti is sometimes depicted as a turtle. She also symbolizes the Great Mother - both in her terrible manifestation (with symbols of flame and skulls) and in her beneficent (like Lotus, Sophia, Tara, as wisdom and compassion).

Trinity

Trinity Symbol - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - as One God

The Trinity differs from the triad in that it is unity, the union of three in one and one in three. It is a symbol of unity in diversity.

In Christianity, these are Father, Son and Holy Spirit or Mary, Joseph and Jesus. The symbols of the Trinity are the hand (the symbol of the Father), the lamb (the symbol of the Son) and the dove (the symbol of the Holy Spirit).

The Trinity is symbolized by yellow, red and green; three qualities - Love, Faith and Hope.

Person

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

The crown of all living things. A symbol of what is capable of improvement. Created in the image and likeness of God, it combines material and spiritual, heavenly and earthly. It is a microcosm that symbolically contains all the elements of the universe (macrocosm). The human body in the Pythagorean tradition is depicted as a pentagram, consisting of arms, legs, head. In a person, three principles are combined together, which modern scientists call body, life and will. Symbolically, this can be depicted by three points (beginnings) enclosed in a circle.

Universal symbols-concepts

Cognition of ideas reveals their timelessly eternal meaning in temporary phenomena.

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Concept symbols are numbers or geometric shapes that reflect ideas, feelings or abstract qualities of something directly related to the inner world of a person.

The duality of the world

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

The duality of the world - the interaction of the two polarities behind the created universe (light and darkness, good and evil, etc.) - is reflected in many symbols. The most famous of them is the yin-yang symbol. Also interesting are the symbols represented by the famous occultist Eliphas Levi, for example, the diagram "Double Triangle of Solomon".

The main symbol used by people far from occultism to depict duality is the most common number two, although, nevertheless, it also has a magical nature.

Yin-yang (principle)

Yin-yang sign

The Chinese call the symbol "yin-yang" Tai Shi - the circle of existence. The circle is divided into two equal parts of an S-shaped curve: dark, female (yin), and light, male (yang). The circle revolves, as it were, darkness is replaced by light, and then light is replaced by darkness. The Chinese claim that even in the purest 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 opposing forces and principles in space.

Beams

Sun with zigzag rays (golden mask of the Incas)

It is a symbol of fertilizing power, holiness, spiritual enlightenment and creative energy, creative power. The rays can represent the hair of the sun god, the manifestation of the divine essence, or the radiance (halo) emanating from the saints. In solar symbolism, the seventh ray is the main path to heaven.

Wisdom

Ancient Greek goddess of wisdom Athena (in Roman mythology Minerva) with a coiled snake at her feet

The main symbols of wisdom are the snake (daytime, solar, but femininely flexible male sign) and the owl (nocturnal, lunar, acting imperceptibly, silently, but masculinely decisively and quickly female sign). It is the combination in each of them of the most important properties of the male and female principles that very accurately corresponds to wisdom. Other symbols of wisdom: dragon, griffin, peacock, sphinx, unicorn, bird, bee, rat, lotus, heart, number seven, scepter, scroll, ring, etc.

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

Axis of the world

Tet Osiris

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

The Egyptians use Tat (or Tet) as a symbol of the world axis and the North Pole - the spine of Osiris, which, in addition, personifies stability, strength, immutability, preservation.

Shine

Light from Buddha

Light is the first creation. It is associated with the beginning and the end. Light and darkness are two aspects of the 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 represents rational, analytical knowledge.

Light is usually depicted as straight or wavy rays, a disk of the sun or a halo. Typically, a straight line represents light, and a wavy line represents heat. Light and heat symbolically complement each other and are the two poles of the Fire element.

Death and rebirth

Death and rebirth of human beings. Detail of the symbolism on the gravestone in Dieste (Belgium)

This image in Christianity is expressed by ancient complex symbols. The given composition unites two pairs “circle-cross”, each pair personifies death and rebirth. The lower pair is represented by crossed bones and a rounded skull (symbol of death). From the lower circle (skull) a cross grows, similar to the one on which Christ died - the cross of resurrection, rebirth. This whole allegory is inscribed in a larger circle - a sign that the death and rebirth of human beings are within the great spiritual sphere of the cosmos.

Consciousness (three aspects)

Symbols representing the three aspects of consciousness

Usually, three aspects of consciousness are depicted as three animals: one of them lives underground, the other on the ground, and the third flies above the ground. The animal living underground is a microcosm; that which flies in the air is the macrocosm; and the animal that walks on the Earth represents the middle step between the first two - like us, for example. The most common symbols: in Egypt - cobra, Horus' right eye, hawk; in Peru, the rattlesnake, puma and condor; the American Indians have a rattlesnake, mountain lion and eagle; in Tibet - a snake, a pig and a rooster.

Dance

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

The main symbolism of the dance: cosmic creative energy, transformation of space in time, the rhythm of the universe, imitation of the divine "game" of creation, maintaining strength, emotions, activity.

Circular dances are an imitation of the movement of the Sun in the sky. Dancing in a chain is a symbol of the connection between man and woman, Heaven and Earth. When a dance is performed around an object, it is thereby closed, enclosed in a magic circle, protecting and giving strength.

Shadow

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

The symbol of the negative beginning, as opposed to the positive solar. In some primitive tribes, the shadow symbolizes the human soul, the same in witchcraft and conspiracies. Falling into the shadow of another person is a bad omen.

The above engraving shows a human hand performing an act of blessing. A strong beam of light casts a shadow from the blessing hand on the wall, and this shadow is the image of the horned head of the Devil. The main idea of \u200b\u200bthe allegory is this: good and evil are intertwined, and darkness and light confront each other in a kind of moral duel.

Emblems of modern religions

It is difficult to find the Creator and Father of this universe, but even having found Him, it is impossible to express about Him in a language that is understandable for everyone.

In our time, there are three world religions on the globe - Christianity, Islam (Islam) and Buddhism. Each of them is accepted in many countries. They arose a long time ago: Christianity is 2000 years old, Islam is almost 1400, and Buddhism is about 2500 years old.

There are other religions, which, although not world-wide, are also widespread.

Christianity

Bowl and cross

One of the symbols of Christ's love is the combination of a cup and a cross. The cup, or goblet, in this case indicates the great sufferings that Jesus endured, calling them "the cup."

The image of the cup indicates the prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane: “Father! oh, if you were pleased to carry this cup past me! however, not my will, but yours be done. "

The cross is depicted as pointed, its sharp ends, like swords of sorrow and pain, pierce the suffering soul.

Islam

Star and Crescent of Islam

The main emblem of the youngest world religion, Islam, founded by the Prophet of Allah, Muhammad (570-632), is a crescent moon with a star inside. The emblem denotes divine protection, growth, rebirth and, together with the star, paradise. The star is a traditional symbol of independence and divinity. The crescent moon is one of the faithful forces capable of resisting evil, a powerful talisman.

The crescent moon in Islamic countries replaces the cross in the Red Cross organizations.

Buddhism

Maitreya

In Buddhism, Maitreya is the name of the Buddha of the coming world order. This is the only Bodhisattva ("whose essence became the mind"), who is recognized by all major branches of Buddhism. The essence of a Bodhisattva is an act of sacrifice: giving up the bliss of nirvana in order to help humanity within the limits of karmic limitations.

Maitreya is depicted seated on a throne in a "European pose" (with his legs down), which indicates a sign of the haste of his arrival; it is golden in color. Next to Maitreya, it is customary to depict a wheel of dharma, a stupa and a vase.

Judaism

Mogendovid, or Shield of David

Judaism is the oldest of the monotheistic world religions (originated in the 1st millennium BC in Palestine 4000 years ago). The main provisions of Judaism were later laid down in Christianity and Islam.

The symbol of Judaism is Mogendovid, or the Shield of David. Most often associated with the six-pointed Star of David. A less common name is the Star of the Creator; each end of the star symbolizes one of the six days of creation, and the central hexagon represents the Sabbath (sacred day of rest).

Zoroastrianism

Ahura Mazda

Zoroastrianism is an ancient spiritual tradition, founded about 2500 years ago by the prophet Zoroaster, and now, unfortunately, forgotten. The supreme god is Ahura Mazda. The sacred canon is the Avesta ("law").

Zoroastrianism proceeds from the doctrine of the justice of the world order and the triumph of justice in the world struggle between good and evil, in which a person's free choice and his active participation play a decisive role. Zoroastrian morality contains an ethical triad: good thought, good word, good deed.

Hinduism

One of the symbols of Trimurti

Hinduism combines elements of different faiths, rooted in the mists of time. Sacred books - Vedas (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda). Three main gods make up the Trimurti (triad): Brahma is the creator of the world, Vishnu is 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 the reincarnation of souls (samsara), which occurs in accordance with the law of retribution (karma) for 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 movements that existed in China even before its unification (221 BC). Gradually intertwining with the traditions of Buddhists and Taoists, the teachings of Confucius acquired a religious connotation. According to Confucius, one must live so that human behavior reflects the laws of the Universe, which exists according to a certain order. “The Master teaches the students four disciplines: culture, behavior, fidelity and faith” (Lunyu book, 7.25).

Taoism

Tai Shi (yin-yang circle)

Taoism is literally "Tao School". (Tao is "the way"). It 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 his personal life, a Chinese person professes Taoism, but when it comes to social norms of behavior, he becomes a Confucian, and when faced with troubles and hardships in life, he turns to Mahayana Buddhism.

Graphically, the concept of Taoism is expressed by Tai Chi (in some sources - Tai Shi) - a symbol of a single limit.

Shinto (Shinto)

Horin-rimbo - wheel of law (Japan)

Shinto is the Japanese national religion, its name comes from the Chinese word "sheng-tao" ("sacred path" or "path of the gods"). At the heart of Shinto is the cult of the deities of nature and ancestors. The highest deities are Amaterasu (the sun goddess) and her descendant Jimmu. Jimmu is the first emperor of Japan, the mythical ancestor of the Japanese emperors. Day 11 February, when, according to myths, in 660 BC. e. Jimmu ascended the throne, is considered the founding day 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 treated with the greatest respect.

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The common symbol of humanity is the cross. It can be found in the most ancient religions, among the most ancient civilizations: in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, etc. Who invented the cross? Nobody - for he exists in nature. This is an ancient universal symbol and, above all, a symbol of the connection between the micro- and macrocosm, spirit and matter in their combination. The cross symbolizes the involvement of the spirit (vertical line) during time (horizontal line).

The forms of the cross are varied. They differ in the number of crossbeams, and the number of ends of the cross, and proportions.

Greek cross

Greek cross

The cross is of the simplest form: square, with ends of equal length, the horizontal bar is located in the middle of the vertical one. Cross of St. George. This sign, also called crux quadrata, has been used since prehistoric times in a variety of meanings - as a symbol of the sun god, the rain god, the elements from which the world is created: air, earth, 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.

Hammer cross

Hammer cross

The hammer cross is a variation of the Greek cross. One of the main heraldic crosses is named after the French potenee - "support", since its shape is similar to the supports used in antiquity.

Latin cross

Latin cross

Another name for the Latin cross is the long cross. Its horizontal bar is located above the middle of the vertical bar. It is the most common Christian symbol in the Western world. It is believed that it was from such a cross that Christ was removed, hence its other names: the cross of the Crucifixion, the cross of the West, the cross of Life, the cross of Suffering. This form, so similar to the man with his arms outstretched, symbolized God in Greece and China long before the advent of Christianity. For the Egyptians, the cross rising from the heart symbolized kindness.

Saint Peter's cross

Cross of st peter

The cross of St. Peter is an inverted Latin cross. Since the 4th century, it has been one of the symbols of St. Peter, who is believed to have been crucified head down on an inverted cross in 65 AD. e. during the reign of the emperor Nero in Rome.

An inverted Latin cross, that is, the cross of St. Peter, with pointed ends - the emblem of the Knights Templar.

Andrew's cross (oblique cross)

Andrew's cross (oblique cross)

It is also called diagonal or oblique. On such a cross the Apostle Saint Andrew received a martyr's death. The Romans used this symbol to denote a border, the passage beyond which was prohibited. The oblique cross also symbolizes perfection, number 10. In heraldry, this cross is called the saltir.

Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Russia, and when Peter the Great was creating the Russian navy (in the 1690s), he adopted a blue oblique cross on a white background for the flag of the fleet.

Tau cross (cross of St. Anthony)

Tau cross

Cross of St. Anthony

The Tau cross is so named because of its similarity to the Greek letter "T" (tau). It symbolizes life, the key to supreme power, the phallus. In Ancient Egypt, it is a sign of fertility and life. In biblical times - a symbol of protection. The Scandinavians have Thor's hammer. In Christian churches - the cross of St. Anthony (the founder of Christian monasticism, IV century). Since the beginning of the XIII century - the emblem of Francis of Assisi. In heraldry, it is the Almighty Cross. It is also known as the "cross of the gallows" due to its resemblance to the gallows as it was done in ancient times.

Ankh (Egyptian cross)

Ankh - the key to the gate of death

The ankh is the most significant symbol among the ancient Egyptians, also known as the "cross with a handle". This cross combines two symbols: a circle (as a symbol of eternity) and a tau-cross suspended from it (as a symbol of life); together they denote immortality, eternal life. Ankh also personifies "life that will come", "time that will come", hidden wisdom, the key to the secrets of life and knowledge, as well as the key that opens the gates of death. Perhaps it symbolizes the Tree of Life, as well as the sun rising over the horizon.

Maltese cross

Maltese cross

The Maltese cross is also called eight-pointed. It symbolizes the four great gods of Assyria: Ra, Anu, Belus and Hea. The emblem of the Knights of the Order of Malta. From the very beginning, the white cross of this form on a black background was the emblem of the military and religious Order of the Hospitallers (Johannites), who moved their headquarters to Malta (in 1529) - hence the name.

In philately, the Maltese cross is the first postmark used to extinguish postage from 1840 to 1844.

Patriarchal cross

Patriarchal cross

The Patriarchal Cross is used by archbishops and cardinals. It is also called the Catholic Cardinal's Cross and the Double-Barred Cross. The upper crossbar is the titulus (name board), introduced by order of Pontius Pilate. Under the name of the archbishop's cross, it is often found on the arms of archbishops.

This cross is widespread in Greece and is sometimes called the Angevin or Lorraine. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the Lorran Cross.

Papal cross

Papal cross

The papal cross with three horizontal bars is also known as the triple cross. Used in processions in which the pope participates. The three cross lines represent power and the Tree of Life.

Russian cross

Russian cross (cross of St. Lazarus)

This eight-pointed cross is the cross of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is also called the eastern cross or the cross of St. Lazarus. Symbol of the Orthodox Church in the Eastern Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and Russia.

The upper of the three crossbeams is titulus, where the name was written, as in the patriarchal cross, the lower crossbar is beveled.

Cross of Constantine (sign "Chi-Ro")

Cross of Constantine

Magic seal with the symbol "Chi-Ro" (Agrippa, 1533)

The Cross of Constantine is a monogram known as “Chi-Ro” (“chi” and “ro” are the first two letters of Christ's name in Greek). Legend has it that Emperor Constantine saw this cross in the sky on his way to Rome, together with the cross he saw the inscription "Conquer by this". According to another legend, he saw a cross in a dream on the night before the battle and heard a voice: "With this sign you will win"). It is said that it was this prediction that converted Constantine to Christianity. And the monogram became the first generally accepted symbol of Christianity - as a sign of victory and salvation.

Rosicrucian cross

Cross with a rose (Rosicrucian)

Another name is the cross of the rose (five-petal). Emblem of the Rosicrucian Order. Symbol of harmony, center, heart. The rose and the cross also symbolize the Resurrection and Atonement of Christ. This sign is understood as the divine light of the Universe (rose) and the earthly world of suffering (cross), as the feminine principle and masculine, material and spiritual, spiritual and sensual love. The cross with a rose is a symbol of the initiate, who, thanks to work on himself, was able to develop in himself love, life-giving and transforming matter.

Masonic cross

Masonic cross (cross in a circle)

The Masonic cross is a cross inscribed in a circle. It means a holy place and a cosmic center. The four dimensions of space in the heavenly circle symbolize the totality that includes the Great Spirit. This cross personifies the Cosmic Tree, spreading horizontally over the Earth and touching Heaven through the vertical central axis. Such a cross was either executed in stone, or depicted on the walls of Roman Gothic temples, symbolizing their consecration.

Pacifist cross

Pacifist Cross (Peace Cross)

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

Time images

The wise turn years into months, months into weeks, weeks into days.

Everything is perishable in this world.

The image of unforgiving time is a road. The symbol of time is sand flowing through your fingers. Measured time attributes - clock, burning candle; it is a symbol of the elusiveness of the present moment.

In the pantheon of gods of almost all ancient cultures, there is necessarily the god of Time.

Abraxas

Abraxas - a symbol of time (gnostic gem)

Abraxas is the personification of the divine cycles of the solar year. This is the mystical image of the Supreme Being, the highest of the seven. It consists of five emanations (radiations): Nus (Mind), Logos (Word), Fronesis (Mind), Sophia (Wisdom), Dynamis (Power). The human body in the image represents God. The two support-snakes emerging from it are Nus and Logos (intuition and quick understanding). The head of a rooster means foresight and vigilance (intelligence). Two hands hold the symbols of Sophia and Dynamis: the armor of wisdom and the lash of power.

Kalachakra

Namchu-vanden - the emblem of the Kalachakra

Kalachakra is literally "wheel of time", "passage of time". The secret doctrine in Vajrayana Buddhism. Astrological and astronomical system that penetrated Tibet from India. Kalachakra introduces the concept of cyclical time with periods of 12 and 60 years (Tibetan calendar). According to legend, the Kalachakra teachings were given by Buddha Shakyamuni. According to other sources, this teaching was brought to Tibet by Pitop, or the Great Kalachakrapada, which, having miraculously got to Shambhala, was initiated there by the king of Kalki into the Kalachakra teaching.

Kronos

Kronos (Roman Saturn), XV century

The ancient Greek symbol of time - the titan Kronos - in Russian became the ancestor of many words (the "chrono" particle is part of complex words indicating their relationship to time): chronic, chronology, chronometer, etc.

Kronos (Roman Saturn) is the god of Time, in the form of a withering autumn or the outgoing Sun, sometimes, along with his sickle, he also has a hood, which symbolizes invisibility, death and retreat. Since the hood covers the head, it also signifies thought and spirit.

Ourobor (a serpent that bites its tail)

Ourobor as an emblem of death (from George Witere's Collection of Emblems, Ancient and Modern, 1635)

The most obvious meaning of the symbol is associated with the concept of time: the passage of time is accompanied by destruction, since the past seems to be irretrievably lost. This is reflected in the fact that the serpent "devours" its own tail, like time, which apparently consumes itself. We can say that time has a cyclical nature (day follows night, seasons repeat, etc.), and this is expressed in the form of a serpent, in the fact that it coiled into a circle. The symbol of the emblem can be expressed by the phrase: "At my beginning is my end" or "The end is at the beginning."

Tempus

Image of Time - Tempus (Rome)

The Romans depicted time in the form of a male winged figure with goat legs, with a scythe in his hands ("the inexorable scythe of time") - this is Tempus (from Latin tempus - time).

The figure of Tempus personifies the frailty and transience of all living things, and therefore is associated with the symbol of Death.

The "clock" of our body

The "clock" of our body (the numbers in the inner circle are the time of day)

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

Twelve main organs, according to medical practice, have two hours of activity (see figure). Designations: GB - gallbladder: (from 23 to 1 o'clock); Liv - liver; Lu - lungs; Li - large intestine; St - stomach; Sp, spleen; H - heart; Si - small intestine; UB - bladder; K - kidneys; P - brain; TW is the spinal cord.

Symbols of the plant kingdom

The beauty of plants is a common property of the world, that is, it is always macrocosmic, not microcosmic.

The symbol of the plant kingdom is a tree. Its branches, representing diversity, branch off from a common trunk, which is a symbol of unity. A green, flowering tree is a symbol of life; dead, withered - a symbol of death. An old, gnarled tree can mean wisdom and strength.

The flower is the emblem of the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth. Flowers represent beauty (especially feminine), innocence, divine blessing, spring, youth, but also the brevity of being. Everything in a flower can carry a certain symbolism: its shape, and the number of petals, and color, and smell ...

Vine

Ornament - motif of the vine

Grapes are one of the oldest symbols of fertility, abundance and vitality. The vine is one of the symbols of Christ. The importance of wine in many religious rituals is based on the symbolic link between grapes and divine blessings. The vine was the first plant planted by Noah after the flood.

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

Cherry

Sakura (19th century Japanese engraving, Utagawa Kunisada)

In Christian iconography, a cherry is sometimes depicted instead of an apple as a fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil; sometimes Christ is depicted with cherries in his hand. In China, the cherry tree is a symbol of good luck, spring (due to early flowering) and virginity; the vulva is called "spring cherry". Blooming cherry (sakura) - the symbol of Japan; it is cultivated as an ornamental tree; its fruits are inedible. The Japanese identify the cherry blossoms with the rising sun. Cherry is also the emblem of the samurai.

Garnet

Expanding grenade

The opening pomegranate (fruit) symbolizes the Easter Resurrection of Christ, gives Christians confidence in forgiveness, faith in the future life and resurrection. Due to the abundance of seeds, pomegranates are a symbol of fertility. It is also the ancient oriental emblem of the sun god and emblem of life, a divine symbol called the "forbidden secret."

The remains of a flower (thorn) on the top of the fruit serve as a crown in heraldry. The pomegranate is always depicted in gold. And pomegranate seeds are always twelve - a number that has symbolized perfection since ancient times.

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 for a victorious commander.

As an emblem of valor and courage, oak (oak leaf, oak branch, oak wreath, oak garland) is used in military insignia in many countries.

An oak with acorns is an emblem of maturity, full of strength. An oak without acorns is the emblem of youthful valor. The acorn is a symbol of fertility, prosperity, spiritual energy that grows from the seed of truth.

Kabbalistic tree

Kabbalistic Tree (drawing from the book of R. Floodd, 1574-1637)

This is an inverted Cosmic Tree. Its crown touches the ground, and its roots are strengthened in the spirit world and feed on the spiritual energy of the sky, spreading it to the outside world and down. This is a favorite image in Kabbalism and other mystical and magical teachings. It testifies to the fact that human life is the descent of the spirit into the body and back. It is also a symbol of philosophical growth, growth inward.

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

Cypress

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

In the West, cypress is a mystical symbol of death and mourning, the personification of sorrow and grief, since it was used in embalming the body and for making coffins. In Asia, it is a symbol of longevity and immortality. The Arabs call cypress the Tree of Life. In Greece, the cypress has always had a dual reputation: it was a symbol of the dark god of the underworld Hades, but at the same time, more cheerful gods - Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite and Hermes. Therefore, he became a symbol of rebirth and life after death. In China, the smoke of cypress branches is a symbol of light forces, a talisman against misfortune.

Clover

Four petal clover

The three-leafed clover (shamrock) is a symbol of the Christian Trinity. The rare quatrefoil is a symbol of good luck; there is a belief that Eve took one four-leafed leaf as a memory of a lost paradise. But the five-petaled clover brings bad luck.

In China, clover is the emblem of spring. The Irish use clover leaves as a national emblem, which probably dates back to the Celtic veneration of the plant for its vigorous growth in spring.

Roots

Seed and roots

A symbol of connection with the earth, with the family.

"A man with roots" - they say about a man who stands firmly on his feet.

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

The "root of evil" is the source, the core of evil.

"Uprooting" means taking life, cutting off access to food, radically solving the problem.

Laurel

Laurel wreath

The laurel symbolizes immortality, but also triumph, victory and success. He personifies peace, purification, protection, divinity, secret knowledge. According to ancient Greek myth, the god of the sun, dawn and poetry Apollo pursued the nymph Daphne, who, fleeing from him, turned into a laurel bush (in Greek, "laurel" - "Daphne"). In the arms of Apollo was a tree, with branches of which he decorated his head and lyre. That is why in Ancient Greece musicians, poets, dancers, whose patron was Apollo, were awarded with laurel wreaths. The Romans extended this tradition to military conquerors.

Lily

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

One of the most versatile and even contradictory symbols. The triple lily is a symbol of the Trinity and the three virtues: Faith, Hope and Mercy. Lily is an attribute of many saints, including the Archangel Gabriel. White lilies can sometimes symbolize death. Lily is also associated with fertility and erotic love due to its arrow-shaped or spear-shaped (phallus-like) pistil and specific strong scent. Lily is 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 tree”).

In ancient Greece, a palm branch was presented with a wreath to the winner of the Olympic Games as a personal wish of health and longevity. In ancient Rome, they were also awarded to victorious soldiers and gladiators. On Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, priests distribute consecrated palm leaves in the form of a cross. In Russia, they are replaced by willows. The palm branch is a symbol of longevity and one of the emblems of peace, and unlike a dove, a secular emblem.

the Rose

Ten petalled rose

The rose has 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, divine, romantic and sensual love. Rose - completeness, the mystery of life, its focus, the unknown, beauty, grace, happiness, but also voluptuousness, passion, and in combination with wine - sensuality and seduction. A rosebud is a symbol of virginity; wilted rose - the transience of life, death, sorrow; her thorns are pain, blood and martyrdom.

Heraldic roses

Heraldic roses: 1 - Lancaster; 2 - Yorks; 3 - Tudors; 4 - England (badge); 5 - German rose Rosenov; 6 - Russian stamp

The heraldic medieval rose has five or ten petals, which connects it with the Pythagorean pentad and decade. The rose with red petals and white stamens is the emblem of England, the most famous badge of the English kings. After the "War of the Scarlet and White Roses", named after the badges of the surnames that fought for the English crown, the scarlet rose of Lancaster and the white Yorkie were combined in the form of the "Rose of the Tudors". The bright crimson rose is the unofficial emblem of Bulgaria. The famous tea rose is the emblem of Beijing. Nine white roses are in the coat of arms of Finland.

Sprouts

Fern sprouts (four-part scheme)

Sprouts (heart-shaped pattern)

The sprout is a symbol of the awakening of life. The simplest form is a seed "hatching from its shell", a sprout that resembles a folded fern leaf. These images are accompanied by a rounded or cordate stripe. The heart-shaped pattern (point upwards) is a stable expression of the agrarian ornament. A four-part composition with sprouts of a fern (a sacred plant among many peoples) is widely used, the leaves of which are directed in all directions.

Pumpkin

Painted gourd-gourd, vessel and talisman (China, XIX century)

A gourd pumpkin in Chinese culture is a symbol of health, wisdom and even the whole universe.

In America, the pumpkin is the main attribute of the traditional holiday of evil spirits - Halloween. For this holiday, faces are cut out on pumpkins, and candles are inserted inside the pumpkin and with such "lamps" they go home.

In depreciated symbolism, a pumpkin is called a head.

Thistle

Thistle

Scotland emblem

Thistle means challenge, asceticism, vindictiveness, misanthropy. Donkey food. It also symbolizes sin, sorrow, the curse of God during the expulsion from paradise; according to the Book of Genesis, Adam was punished with a thistle. In Christian art, the thistle is the emblem of martyrdom.

But there is another side to the symbolism of the thistle. Like some other thorny plants, it is considered a talisman and is endowed with the ability to heal wounds. This is a plant with strong magical properties.

Apple tree, apple

The sovereign apple is one of the symbols of monarchical power

The apple tree is a symbol of fertility, one of the symbols of Mother Earth. A blossoming apple tree is eternal youth, and in China - peace and beauty. The apple is a symbol of bliss, especially sexual, a symbol of restoration of potential, integrity, health and vitality. The apple personifies love, marriage, spring, youth, longevity or immortality, in Christianity it is associated with temptation, the fall of man and his salvation. A bitten apple is a symbol of sin, anarchy, but also knowledge and hope. In art, an apple in the mouth of a monkey or a snake is a symbol of original sin.

Symbols of the animal kingdom

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

N.P. Rudnikova

In human consciousness, animals (animals, birds, fish, insects, etc.) act as symbols, on the basis of which figurative pictures of certain aspects of life are made. The symbolism of animals extends to the higher foundations of man himself (for example, ideas about the soul find expression in the form of a bird).

The ancient Egyptians believed that certain animals could embody cosmic and divine energies. The twelve animals of the zodiac are archetypal symbols and represent a closed cycle of energies.

Stork

"He who has gained immortality flies into the sky on a stork" (stork and crane are symbols of immortality)

The stork symbolizes new life, the arrival of spring, good luck, daughter or son affection. In Christianity, the stork personifies purity, chastity, piety, vigilance. In the East, the stork is a symbol of immortality. For the Slavs, the stork is an ancient totem bird, a symbol of the homeland, family well-being, home comfort, love for one's home. The punishment for ruining a nest or killing a stork is a fire that incinerates the killer's house or himself. There is a belief that a stork brings newborn babies. A stork carrying a baby is a symbol of christening.

Butterfly

Butterfly image

Currently, the symbolism of the butterfly is dominated by the meaning of the anemone, a carefree creature, but also pure joy. In ancient times, it was represented as a symbol of transformation and immortality due to its life cycle: life (bright caterpillar) - death (dark chrysalis) - rebirth (free flight of the soul). The butterfly is a symbol of the soul in many regions of the world. In China, it is a symbol of easy entertainment and a sign of lovers. In Japan, the butterfly is a symbol of a fickle and windy lover, as well as female fussiness and the craft of a geisha; two butterflies - conjugal happiness.

Ram (Aries)

Ram head

One of the most important symbols and one of the most common emblems in the world (in variants: lamb, golden fleece, head of a ram, horns of a ram). The ram symbolizes fire, solar energy, ardent passion, courage, impulsiveness, stubbornness. In many cultures, since ancient times, it means masculine strength and sexual potency. The symbol of the elements - both creative and destructive, requiring sacrifice.

In the modern everyday sense, the word "ram" is often synonymous with stupidity or stupid stubbornness.

Bull

Sacred bull Apis (Egypt)

The symbol of the fertility of the earth. The most common symbol of sexual power, as well as violence and rage. This is the embodiment of power, power, male fertility. A symbol of divinity, royalty, elemental forces of nature, which changed meanings in different eras and in different cultures. The horns of a bull are a sign of the full moon, his huge body is the support of the world in Islamic and Vedic traditions; its abundant seed is nourished by the Moon in Iranian mythology; its mooing, hoof stomping and horn shaking are commonly associated with thunder and earthquakes.

Wolf

She-wolf feeding Romulus and Remus - founders of Rome (bronze figure, 6th-5th century BC)

The symbolism of the wolf is twofold.

Negative symbolism: ferocity, deceit, greed, cruelty, evil, gluttony and sexuality. The stories of witches turned wolves and men turned werewolves epitomize fear of demonic possession and male violence.

Positive symbolism: courage, victory, concern for the food of the family. The wolf is a common symbol of knowledge through experience, the emblem of warriors.

IN heraldry wolf is a symbol of anger, gluttony, greed.

Raven, crow

Raven on the shield - a symbol of purification

“Daughters of Jerusalem! I am black, but beautiful "(alchemical symbol)

The raven and the crow have similar symbolism. On the one hand, crows are associated with war, death, desolation, evil and misfortune. Because of their blackness, they are considered symbols of chaos and darkness that preceded the light of creation. On the other hand, the raven is a symbol of wisdom and justice. The raven has a connection with the world of the dead, he is able to get living and dead water. It is believed that the raven is a travel assistant and fortuneteller. There is a belief that when the ravens begin to leave their nests, it portends hunger or other misfortunes.

Dove

Dove as a symbol of peace

Peace, purity, 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 a dove and a sheep. Pigeon cooing has been linked to both sex and childbirth. A pair of doves is a symbol of sexual harmony; so the dove became the personification of a tender wife. A dove with a laurel branch is a symbol of peace, a dove with a cornucopia is a fluke. In the East, the dove is one of the many symbols of longevity.

Dolphin

"Boy with a Dolphin" (Andrea del Verrocchio, 1475. Sculpture for the fountain)

Dolphin symbolizes love, power of the sea, speed, salvation, transformation. This is a friend of man in the sea element and its symbol. The dolphin is also a symbol of boundless joy, playfulness, unpredictability and even spiritual enlightenment. In ancient Greece, the ruler of the waters, Poseidon, (Roman counterpart - Neptune), was often depicted in a cart pulled by dolphins. As a symbol of Christ's sacrifice, the dolphin is often depicted with a pierced trident or an anchor (the secret symbol of the cross). Intertwined with an anchor, the dolphin is a symbol of caution, speed limit: "Hurry slowly."

Toad, frog

Stylized image of a frog

The toad is one of the attributes of witchcraft. According to European superstitions, this is a witches' companion, reminiscent of the death and torment of sinners. At the same time, the toad, personifying darkness and evil, greed and lust in the Middle Ages, is associated with birth and rebirth. A symbol of ugliness behind which a beautiful soul can lurk. It also symbolizes longevity and wealth: it is believed that the toad, like a snake, carries a gem in its forehead that attracts good luck.

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

Crane

Dances of cranes (bracelet from Kiev)

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

Throughout the world, the crane is a symbol of communication with the gods.

Snake: general symbolism

Python (Greece)

The snake is the universal and most complex of all the symbols embodied in animals, as well as the most common and possibly the most ancient of them. The serpent means death and destruction, but also life and resurrection. This is the solar principle and the moon, light and darkness, good and evil, wisdom and blind passion, healing and poison, a keeper and destroyer. This duality of symbolism makes one balance between fear and worship, the snake appears either as a hero or as a monster.

Snake: positive symbolism

"Serpentine Power"

An example of a positive symbolism of a snake is the concept of kundalini: a symbol of inner strength, psychic energy, a snake-like tangle of vital energy dormant at the base of the spine. Kundalini energy is called "serpentine power." She is sometimes depicted as a coiled snake with heads at both ends. In India and other regions, snakes are often considered the guardians of shrines, water sources, and treasures. This tradition is associated with the symbolism of fertility inherent in the snake, and with the belief that precious stones are the frozen saliva of a snake.

Snake: negative symbolism

Illustration for the "Poem of Gilgamesh" (seal of the Sumerian-Akkadian kingdom)

If we consider the frightening part of the symbolism of the snake, then it is a clear prototype of dragons and sea snakes or snake-like hybrids, symbolizing the many dangers that await a person in life. The snake is one of the worst omens, a symbol of darkness, evil, hatred, sin, temptation, deception. The snake is accused of the fact that because of her people have lost God's gift of eternal life.

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

Snake: cosmogonic symbolism

Snake and egg (image of a snake that maintains the world)

The snake is primarily a magical symbol of the forces that gave birth to life. A snake biting its own tail is a symbol not only of eternity, but also of divine self-sufficiency. The image of a snake guarding the eggs laid by it is associated with a huge snake that wrapped around the whole world and supported it or helped the earth's disk float in the Ocean around it. The snake is in constant contact with the forces of earth, waters, darkness and the afterlife - lonely, cold-blooded, secretive, capable of rejuvenating, shedding its skin.

Snake as a symbol of wisdom

A snake coiled around a wand

Totemic symbolism, combined with the belief that snakes know the secrets of the earth and are able to see in the dark, endows snakes with wisdom or the gift of divination. "Be wise as serpents, and simple as doves," Christ said to his disciples (Gospel of Matthew 10:16). The Greek word "dragon" (which not only refers to a monster, but which also means "a serpent with a piercing gaze") is etymologically related to sight. In art, the snake is an attribute of the goddess of wisdom Athena (Minerva) and the allegorical figure of Prudence, meaning the gift of foresight.

Snake: alchemy and healing

Rod of Mercury (caduceus)

Staff of Asclepius (Aesculapius)

The snake coiled around the wand is the alchemical symbol of Philosophical Mercury in its primordial state.

According to mythology, Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods, received a caduceus - a winged staff with the power to reconcile opponents. When he placed it between the two wrestling snakes, they peacefully wrapped the staff around and calmed down. The snakes wrapped around the caduceus symbolize the interaction of opposing forces. A snake coiling around a gnarled staff is the emblem of the Greek god of healing Asclepius (Aesculapius), who, it is believed, could even raise the dead.

Ibis

Ibis (Egyptian papyrus of the 19th dynasty, 1295-1186 BC)

The ibis is a sacred bird of the Egyptians. The symbol of wisdom. In ancient Egypt, the ibis was considered the embodiment of the lunar deity Thoth, the greatest god of Egypt, the patron saint of occult knowledge, who gave mankind a written language. He is depicted as a man with the head of an Ibis. This bird is also called the guardian of the harvest. To kill an ibis, even by accident, was considered a terrible crime.

It is believed that the ibis can live only in Egypt and, transported to other countries, dies there of melancholy.

Goat

Goat

The goat is a symbol of potency, vitality, masculinity, but also cunning, lust and stupidity; he personifies destructive tendencies in a man. In the Western tradition, a lustful old man is often called a goat. In China and India, the goat is a positive male symbol. In Christianity, the goat is the personification of impurity and base lust.

The goat is often used for sacrifice ("the scapegoat"). The Goat is closely related to Dionysus (Bacchus).

Cow

Holy cow

For many peoples, this animal symbolizes fertility, prosperity, as well as patience and passive endurance. The cow is an ancient symbol of mother's milk and (like the bull) the cosmic forces that created the world. In many cults, from Ancient Egypt to China, the cow personifies Mother Earth. She also symbolizes the moon and the sky, as her horns resemble a crescent moon, her milk is associated with the Milky Way. The heads of the moon goddesses in various cultures are adorned with cow horns. Cows are held in high esteem in India.

a lion

Leo - a symbol of the Sun

The lion, commonly referred to as the king of beasts, has been one of the most common symbols of strength and greatness for thousands of years. General symbolism: divine, solar energy (symbol of fire and the Sun), royal power, strength, courage, wisdom, justice, protection, protection, but also cruelty, all-devouring ferocity and death. Leo is the image of all the great and terrifying forces of nature. He is considered both a destroyer and a savior, he is capable of representing both evil and the fight against evil. Leo is one of the hypostases of the Sphinx.

Heraldic lions

Heraldic lions

In heraldry - the most common and favorite image of an animal. Attributes of a heraldic lion: bow and arrows, saber, sword, ax, ax, halberds, etc. The main heraldic form is a lion on its hind legs and in profile. In this case, one eye and one ear are indicated on the head. Bloody tongue sticking out of the mouth. This lion is a symbol of strength, courage, generosity. There are other options for the image. In state emblems, a crowned lion is the emblem of power over subjects.

Bear

Heraldic bear

The bear is a symbol of good nature and rage, heroic strength and clumsiness, laziness and tender maternal feelings, gluttony and asceticism (albeit involuntary: he sleeps all winter without any food, “sucks his paw”). The bear personifies unpredictability, bad temper, evil, rudeness, greed, sinfulness, the devil, as well as cruel primitive force. The badge of the warriors in Northern Europe and Asia.

In addition, the bear is a symbol of the moon and resurrection. K. Jung believes that the bear symbolizes the dark sides of the subconscious.

Mouse, rat

Mouse wedding

In Russia, the mouse is often called the "gray thief". The mouse is also a symbol of timidity and stealth. The mouse helps to find the loss in the house: "Mouse, mouse, play and give it back." The mouse gives a boost. In China, the mouse is one of the popular deities of wealth.

The general symbolism of the rat is destruction, aggressiveness, greed; the rat is associated with disasters (pestilence) and death, but it is also the embodiment of perseverance, dexterity, cunning and fertility, and also has the gift of foresight (the legendary ability to foresee the death of ships).

A monkey

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

Monkey symbolism is controversial. Most often, the monkey personifies sin, in particular physical. She is also a symbol of cunning, deceit, striving for luxury, viciousness, laziness (due to her angular movements), drunkenness, sometimes a symbol of learning. The monkey (along with the white elephant and the cow) is the third sacred animal in India. Even now, insulting a monkey with an action causes strong discontent among religious people. In Japan, the monkey cry is a symbol of deep longing. The carvings of three monkeys are considered in the East as a talisman protecting from slander.

Deer

Deer (badge of Richard II, late 14th century)

A universal symbol associated with the East, sunrise, light, purity, renewal, creation and spirituality, but also with loneliness. The characteristic qualities of a deer are swiftness, grace and beauty. Deer are wonderful messengers and guides. They are credited with healing powers, especially the ability to seek out medicinal herbs. The deer, moreover, is a symbol of caution and keen hearing. In China, the deer is associated with wealth (abundance) and good luck. The deer is a strong magic protector, one of the patron spirits of the Siberian peoples.

Eagle

The eagle as a symbol of the supreme power and solar nature of the lord of the heavens and the head of all the gods of Zeus (painting on a Greek bowl, VI century BC)

The eagle is the lord of the air, the embodiment of power, speed. Solar symbol of the sun gods, rulers, warriors. Associated with greatness, power, domination, courage, inspiration. It personifies the midday Sun, liberation from bonds, victory, pride, contemplation, regal origin, height. It is believed that the eagle is able to fly to the Sun, therefore it is called the messenger of heaven. Double-headed eagles can mean omniscience and double power. An eagle with a snake in its claws symbolizes the victory of the spirit. In this battle, the eagle is the personification of the force of good, and the snake is the force of evil.

Heraldic eagles

Double-headed eagle (Russian embroidery)

Eagle - emblem of the USA

In heraldry, the eagle is a symbol of power, domination, generosity and foresight. On the coats of arms, the eagle is most often depicted flying chest first, with wings raised upward or soaring. It can be one- or two-headed. Ever since the days of the founders of Rome Romulus and Remus, he was depicted on the standards as "the bird of Jupiter." After the Christian conquest of Palestine, the double-headed eagle became the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire, and later the Austrian (Austro-Hungarian) and Russian empires. The American bald eagle with outstretched wings became the emblem of the United States.

Peacock

Peacock (medieval Persian drawing)

This is shining glory, immortality, greatness, incorruptibility. The peacock's magnificent tail is a symbol of the all-seeing Sun and eternal cosmic cycles, as well as the stellar firmament and, as a result, all-unity and interconnectedness. In ancient Rome, the peacock was considered the emblem of the empress and her daughters, while the eagle was the emperor's bird. In Islamic decorative art, the unity of opposites (the Sun at its zenith next to the full moon) is depicted as two peacocks under the World Tree. In Christianity, a peacock, on the one hand, is a symbol of eternal life, and on the other, a symbol of pride, luxury and vanity.

Spider

The spider depicted on the amulet of the American Indian

Feminine principle. The Great Mother in the terrible guise of the weaver of fate is sometimes depicted as a spider. All moon goddesses are the spinners and weavers of fate. The web, which the spider weaves, weaves from the center in a spiral - a symbol of the creative forces of the Universe, a symbol of the universe. The spider in the center of the web symbolizes the center of the world; The sun is surrounded by rays; The moon, representing the cycles of life and death, spinning the web of time. The spider is often associated with luck, wealth, or rain. Killing a spider is a bad omen.

Pelican

Red stone plate depicting a pelican feeding its chicks with its blood (Staffordshire, circa 1660)

The pelican symbolizes self-sacrifice and parental love, as well as mercy. In heraldry, this bird is usually depicted like an eagle or a crane, standing in a nest and trying to feed the chicks with its blood. Early Christian writers compared the pelican feeding offspring with its flesh to Jesus Christ, who donated his blood for the salvation of mankind. The pelican is also a symbol of European occultism (primarily alchemists and Rosicrucians), expressing the feat of self-sacrifice and the eternal rebirth of life.

Cock

Rooster - solar bird (image-amulet, China, XX century)

The rooster is vigilance, courage, courage, foresight, reliability. Herald of the dawn, symbol of the Sun and spiritual rebirth. These qualities prevail over pride, arrogance, lust, which are also inherent in him. The Romans mean "the third watch of time": between midnight and dawn. The rooster is a protector from all kinds of evil. It is believed that night ghosts and evil spirits disappear with the first crow of a rooster. The red rooster takes the fire away from the house, and the white one - the ghosts. The Eastern Slavs, before moving into a new house, launched a rooster there. If he spent the night safely, then it was possible to move in.

Bee

Young Woman Collecting Honey (15th Century Herbalist)

The bee personifies industriousness, diligence, organizational and creative abilities, cleanliness, sociability, modesty, spirituality, courage, wisdom, selflessness, eloquence ("honey speech"). In Greek, Middle Eastern, Islamic traditions, the bee is an allegory of the soul. The Chinese associate the bee with the fickleness of "choosy brides." Among the ancient Slavs, the bee was a symbol of love, as it combined the "sweetness of honey and the bitterness of the sting." Queen bee, mother goddess, a symbol of supreme power, fertility.

Scorpio

Scorpio (gnostic gem)

Scorpio is a symbol of evil, self-destruction, death, punishment, retribution, revenge, betrayal, but also a deep understanding of the world. Sometimes the scorpion serves as a talisman and amulet - Paracelsus advised wearing it to people suffering from diseases of the reproductive system. In Africa, it was believed that the scorpion itself allocates funds against its poison, so it was a symbol not only of killing, but also of healing. The red star Antares on the "back" of the celestial constellation Scorpio was considered the worst fire in the sky in Europe.

Elephant

White elephant

Currently, the huge mass and sluggishness of the elephant have become metaphorical. However, the elephant, first of all, is a symbol of strength: both gentle, loving, and furious, destructive. Elephants are considered vindictive because they never forget the grievances and ill-treatment inflicted on them. The thick skin of an elephant symbolizes mental invulnerability. The 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 good luck amulets.

Dog

Noether Anubis (dog-god)

In some countries, a dog is a sacred animal, in others it is considered an unclean, greedy, even vile creature and personifies evil. According to Islamic beliefs, angels will never visit the house where the dog lives. But most often the dog is a symbol of protection and self-sacrifice. And also hunting (sometimes this symbol carries a negative connotation - persecution).

In ancient Egyptian mythology, dogs, as good guides and guards in the afterlife, were considered companions of Anubis, depicted with the head of a jackal or dog.

Owl

Wise owl - attribute of Athena (Greece)

The owl is a traditional symbol of wisdom, an allegorical figure of Night and Sleep. In some ancient cultures, especially in China, the owl has an ominous symbolism, signifying darkness, personifies the principle of yang with a negative, destructive connotation. Due to the noiselessness of the night flight, luminous eyes and eerie screams, the owl is associated with death and occult forces. She is also credited with the gift of prophecy. Nowadays, the owl is mainly a symbol of discernment and book erudition. "Learned owls" are called people of mental labor.

Falcon

Falcon - the image of the rising sun

The falcon, like the eagle, is a solar symbol of victory. The personification of superiority, strong spirit, light, freedom. In ancient Egypt, the falcon was a sacred symbol of the Sun, temples were dedicated to it, killing a falcon was considered a grave sin. In Western tradition, the falcon is a hunting symbol. A falcon with a cap on its head is a symbol of hope for light and freedom. Falcon as a symbol of aggression is rare. For the Slavs, this bird is a symbol of strength, courage, a good fellow. The falcon is opposed to the crow (as the embodiment of evil forces): "Where the falcons fly, the crow is not allowed there."

Ostrich

Australian coat of arms

In Ancient Egypt, the ostrich feather is an attribute of the goddess of truth and justice, Maat. This feather, according to legend, was placed on a scale when weighing the souls of the dead in order to determine the severity of their sins. Since ostrich feathers are the same length, they were used as a symbol of justice. The belief that the ostrich hides its head in the sand (a symbol of avoiding problems) when danger appears, probably came from the threatening pose of the ostrich when it bends its head to the ground itself.

In the Australian coat of arms, the emu is a supporter along with a kangaroo.

Tigers

“The tiger spring contains a tiger. Having mastered the contents of the tiger cave, a perfect man who subdued yin and yang "

The tiger is a symbol of energy, strength, speed and talent. This image is both lunar and solar at the same time. He is both creator and destroyer. A tiger fighting a snake is a symbol of solar power. In a battle with a lion or dragon, he becomes a lunar symbol, cruel and fierce. In Europe, the tiger is a symbol of power and bloodlust. In the Far East, it is a symbol of nobility and happiness. In the cultures of Asia and India, it can be a symbol of aggression and protection, life and death, evil and good.

Turtle

Turtle entwined with a snake

The turtle symbolizes strength, patience, endurance, constancy, slowness, fertility, longevity, old age, wisdom. In many cultures, the tortoise is the oldest, most venerated symbol of cosmic order. According to ancient ideas, a turtle entwined with a snake is a symbol of the creation of the world. In India, the symbolism of stability is expressed in the idea that the earth rests on four elephants, which stand on a huge turtle, slowly making its way through the chaos. The turtle is also a symbol of protection from fire and water.

Lizard

Gourd with a picture of a lizard

This nimble, fast animal is a symbol of agility, elusiveness, and also rebirth (the latter) is associated with the ability of the lizard to leave its tail to the one who caught it, which then grows back. Lizards, because they hide in the shade during the heat of the day, are considered guardians of shadows as well as keepers of sleep and dreams. The lizard, in addition, can symbolize the subconscious and the shadows of our inner world.

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

Mythical creatures

Imaginary animals are found all over the world in myths and folklore ... They give us the opportunity to clearly characterize phenomena that would be difficult to designate in any other way.

J. Tresidder

Mythical creatures are, as a rule, a combination of several animals, which allows the human imagination to endow them with unusual capabilities, including freedom from the usual principles of our world. Monsters, combining the appearance of several different animals, are a symbol of the initial chaos or the terrifying forces of nature, they also personify the evil forces in the nature of man himself. Fairy animals are often depicted as guarding treasures or secret, secret knowledge.

Ba (bird)

The bird of the soul Ba, bent over the mummy before flying to another world (Egypt)

The Ba bird is an Egyptian symbol of a human soul that flies off after his death to another world. This bird has the body of a falcon (according to some sources, a hawk) and a human head.

Basilisk (cockatrice)

Cock-headed basilisk

Basilisk is one of the deadliest creatures of medieval symbolism. According to some reports, the basilisk looks like a simplicissimus, but with the head and legs of a rooster. In occult and magical symbolism, the basilisk is depicted as a crowned serpent. Since, as is commonly believed, the basilisk destroys with a look everything it looks at, it was adopted as a magical symbol of wisdom, devouring a person by it symbolizes the process of initiation. It is believed that the only way to defeat a basilisk is to put a mirror in front of him.

Harpies

Harpy (XVI century)

These are half-women, half-birds (female head and chest, and the claws of a vulture) of a disgusting look. Associated with sudden death, whirlpools and storms. The feminine principle in its destructive aspect.

Garuda

Garuda (coat of arms of Thailand)

Bird of Life, Heaven, Sun, victory. Sometimes identified with Phoenix. She is also the vehicle of the god Vishnu, the creator and destroyer of everything ("Vishnu's horse"). She emerges from the egg as an adult and nests in the Tree of Life, which fulfills all desires. The head, chest (female), torso, legs up to the knees of the Garuda are human, the beak, wings, tail, hind legs (below the knees) are eagle.

Garuda is often depicted fighting nagas (snakes) who personify evil.

Hydra

Hydra (Greece, XVI century)

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

Griffin

Griffin protector (XVI century)

A solar hybrid creature that combines the head, wings and claws of an eagle with the body of a lion - these animals personify the power over air and earth (the king of birds and the king of beasts), therefore the griffin is a symbol of strength and vigilance. In Greece, the griffin was dedicated to Apollo, whose chariot he was carrying across the sky, for Athena he personified wisdom, for Nemesis - retribution. Legends say that griffins guarded the gold of India and the Scythians. There is also a legend that griffins living in the Far North guard the gold of Zeus, located in the country of the Hyperboreans.

The Dragon

Chinese dragon Chiao, symbol of a lucky break

The dragon is a "winged serpent", but only with paws, like an eagle, - combines a snake and a bird, spirit and matter. This is one of the most versatile and complex symbols. The dragon can be sunny and lunar, good and evil. This is the keeper of treasures and secret knowledge. Longevity symbol. In the East, the dragon, as a rule, is the Heavenly Power that brings good, in the West it is a destructive and evil force. In Russia, the dragon is a sign of Satan, the devil. Victory over the dragon means the victory of light over darkness, over one's own nature.

Unicorn

Heraldic unicorn

A unicorn is a mystical creature, an animal with the body of a horse or deer, which has a long sharp horn. In general, it symbolizes the feminine, lunar principle, purity, purity, chastity. In China, it represents abundance and longevity. According to legends, can only be caught by a chaste maiden sitting alone in the forest: feeling her purity, the unicorn can approach her, put his head on her lap and fall asleep. On the basis of these legends, he became a symbol of purity, in particular for women.

Centaur

Centaur, lore hunter

According to Greek myths, a centaur is a creature with the body of a horse and a human torso. This is a symbol of the lower nature of man (lust, violence, drunkenness), his animal nature, combined with a higher nature by human dignity and the ability to judge. It is a symbol of the conflict between the fierce and the good aspects of human nature.

There is a version about morally impeccable centaurs (among them - Chiron), descending from Kronos. They symbolize the superiority of reason over instinct.

Makara

Makara

In the western tradition, the Makara is a fantastic sea monster of enormous size (a fish with a crocodile head). A symbol of the power of the seas and oceans, rivers and lakes. In Hinduism, makara looks like a fish with the head and front legs of an antelope. This is one of the beings on which Vishnu travels. This is a positive symbol associated with rainbow and rain, with a lotus growing out of water, the return of the Sun after the winter solstice. In a number of legends, Makara is associated with deities acting as guardians of the world - lokapal (Varuna, Soma, Indra, Kubera ...).

Medusa Gorgon

Medusa Gorgon (Greece) - horror

Medusa the Gorgon is a female monster with snakes for hair, boar teeth, golden wings and bronze legs. This is the most overt personification of hostile evil, the Great Mother in her terrible aspect of the destroyer, the embodiment of horror. One glance at her turned people to stone, so her image later became a protective amulet. After Perseus cut off the head of Medusa Gorgon, the giant Chrysaor and the winged horse Pegasus were born from her blood.

Nagi

Buddha sitting on a coiled naga, symbolizing knowledge hidden in instinct (statue from the Angkor temple)

In Hinduism, these are demigods, depicted with a snake body and one or more human heads (sometimes they are just multi-headed snakes). According to the legends, they belong to the underworld - patala, where they guard the untold treasures of the earth. According to legend, the nagas washed Gautam Buddha at his birth, and also protected his remains after death. Nagas are guardians of treasures and esoteric knowledge, serpent kings and queens, life forces of waters, passionate nature. These are the guardians of natural forces that can be controlled.

Pegasus

Pegasus (XVI century)

This is the winged horse of the Muses, which appeared from the neck of Medusa when Perseus cut off her head. Pegasus, on which Bellerophon defeated the Chimera, personifies a combination of lower and higher nature, striving for the higher, and symbolizes the superiority of the spiritual over the material. It is also a symbol of eloquence, poetic inspiration and contemplation. In European heraldry, Pegasus is depicted on the coats of arms of thinkers. It is often used today as an emblem for air transport.

Mermaid

Mermaid (15th century)

A fish woman capable of living in the human world and the supernatural world. Magic symbol of initiation. Mermaid is a marine version of the Centaur. However, it also has more positive symbolism, according to the stories of sailors. In Slavic mythology, mermaids (swimmers, watercloths, scraps, pitchforks, undines) are harmful creatures, especially dangerous during the Rusal week (following Trinity). Mermaids are often confused with such creatures of ancient Greek mythology as nereids, naiads, water nymphs. But these eternally young maidens do not have a fish tail, unlike mermaids.

Salamander

Salamander on fire

Salamander is a mythical creature in the form of an ordinary animal, but with supernatural powers. The salamander is usually depicted as a small lizard or wingless dragon, sometimes with a human or canine-like figure amid flames. These creatures are considered the most poisonous of creatures, their bite is deadly. Salamander is an element of fire and is able to live in fire as it has a very cold body. It is a symbol of the fight against sensual temptations. Since the salamander is considered a sexless creature, it also symbolizes chastity.

Simplicissimus

Harold's emblem

The simplicissimus is a fictional dragon-like beast with two eagle-like legs and a pike-shaped tail twisted in a loop. Symbolizes war, envy, stench, calamity, Satan, but also vigilance.

Simplicissimus was the personal emblem of King Harold (simplicissimus is depicted twice on French carpets from Bayeux, which tells of the Battle of Hastings and Harold's death in 1066).

Fo dog

Fo dog (China)

Translated from Chinese "Fo" means "great luck". It is a symbol of valor and energy, a talisman for the home. Fo dogs should be purchased in pairs and placed side by side. If you put them (or hang their images) in front of the front door, they greet everyone entering and protect every member of the family from troubles and failures. Placed in the wealth zone (southeast), the Fo dogs contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the home. Located in the central sector, they will quickly bring wealth to the house.

Sphinx

Egyptian coin with the image of the sphinx

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

The Egyptian Sphinx has nothing to do with the later Greek legend of the "mystery of the Sphinx", which made him a symbol of mystery, the keeper of ancient wisdom, but Jung considered the Sphinx to be a symbol of female greed, as well as the "Terrible Mother".

Scylla and Charybdis

Scylla (Greece) - danger

In Greek mythology, these are two monsters of the Sicilian Sea that lived on both sides of a narrow strait and destroyed sailors sailing between them. Ruthless embodiment of the powers of the sea. Once from beautiful nymphs, they were turned into monsters with six heads, with three rows of teeth in each head, with ugly long necks. These roaring, rumbling monsters swallowed the sea and spat it back out (the image of the deep sea opening). Being between Scylla and Charybdis means being in danger at the same time from different sides.

Triton

Triton (Greece) - soothing waves

Depicted as an old man or a youth with a fish tail instead of legs. In Greek mythology, it is considered a sea deity - the son of Poseidon and the ruler of the seas Amphitrida. Triton blows a horn from a shell and rules the powers of the waters. Marine version of the mermaid, but male.

Phoenix

Phoenix (XVI century)

Phoenix is \u200b\u200bthe most famous of all resurrection symbols, the ancient symbol of immortality, the Sun. An animal that has a normal appearance, but with supernatural powers. This legendary bird is reborn from the ashes in the fire every 500 years. Phoenix became the emblem of the rebirth of the human spirit in the eternal struggle with the difficulties of the material world. From Ancient Egypt, this symbol completely intact passed into Slavic mythology (Firebird, Finist-Clear Falcon).

Chimera

Chimera (Vatican)

According to Homer's description, it is a monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake. It feeds on fire, was killed by Bellerophon, who ruled the winged pegasus.

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

Chimera causes winds and storms on land and at sea. Symbolizes danger, as well as delusion (can give rise to illusions). Moreover, it is a symbol of non-existence.

1. Pentagram "POWER OF LIGHT"

also called the white pentagram, the main protective sign. A shield that reflects evil spells and magic, turning them towards their source. Protects during magical practices, not allowing you to exceed dangerous limits. With the help of the pentagram, you can take evil forces to their place and close them in a trap. The pentagram allows you to master and control supernatural powers.

2. Korean coin of HAPPINESS

(second half of the Li dynasty, XVII - XIX centuries AD). It initiates the flow of happiness from the four cardinal directions and the finding of all the happy waves scattered alongside in time. The basis is: SU durability, PU wealth, KONGNJONG health and peace, JU HODOK chastity, NO DZONGMJONG natural death. The coin produces so-called successful thinking fluids that attract happiness, luck and success.

3. Egyptian CROSS OF LIFE "ANCH"

symbol and attribute of all eternally living deities. The combination of a circle and a cross is a symbol of initiation, second birth. In the letter ANKh - a hieroglyph meaning life. In the symbolism and beliefs of ancient Egypt it gives longevity, eternal health, and thus a long and happy life. It is its key to opening the gates of paradise in the other worlds and to unity with God. Gives energy balance, eliminates the causes of illness and fatigue.

4. The Magical PENTACLE OF SOLOMON WEALTH

created to multiply the state, obtain material wealth. It gives an honest increase in profits and a constant improvement in material conditions. The structure of the talisman rests on a magical shield, thanks to which it protects against financial risks, protects against unsuccessful investments and unreasonable spending of money.

5. ASTROLOGICALLY NAVIGATION talisman

from the vicinity of the Mediterranean Sea (XVIII century AD). Used by travelers on long sea voyages to achieve the goal of travel and follow the appropriate course, bypassing unforeseen obstacles and protecting from disasters. The sign helps not only in achieving the desired goal, but also in the search for valuable trophies, treasures, wealth, valuable lost things and objects, and helps to meet interesting people. It is good to take with you on your vacation trip to have a good time and to return home happily.

6. YIN-YAN

(Chinese "Taiji") is a symbol of the Great Limit in Chinese philosophy. This is one of the oldest symbols. Continuous existence and harmony with the entire universe, existing due to the balancing of the two opposite elements, Yin and Yang. Yang is a white male sign; active; day; sky symbol; the power of creation; dominant. Yin is a black female sign; contemplative; night; the emergence of life; riddle. On the reverse side of the taiji amulet, surrounded by eight trigrams, is a magical amulet from evil spirits.

7. THE MAGIC PENTACLE OF SOLOMON

associated with human intelligence and abilities. Develops logical thinking and the ability to easily assimilate knowledge. Helps during study, gives clarity of mind, ease of memorization and consolidation of acquired knowledge. It is applied in all areas of education.

8. CHINESE COIN OF HAPPINESS FEN-SHUI

An ancient sample of a payment coin, which even before the introduction of the monetary system was a distinctive sign of noble origin, outstanding services to the country and society. The receipt of such a distinctive sign was associated with recognition and social promotion, as well as the improvement of life and the receipt of privileges. After the introduction of printed money (around the 16th century), such coins became unique and were kept for good luck. Currently, they are widely used in the practice of FEN-SHUI.

9. Talisman of VENUS (talisman of love)

An astrological sign that ensures the acquisition of love, happiness in love, and in marriage, it gives harmony and understanding. Patronizes women. The planet and goddess Venus protects the fair sex from intrigues and intrigues, ailments, and also gives beauty and attractiveness to conquer a lover. The talisman, immersed in the enemy's drink, changes it for a short time into a friend "to the grave." Thrown (presented) to the desired person arouses reciprocal feelings.

10. SHOU (Chinese "Chow")

ancient Chinese symbol of longevity, the basis of a happy life. The amulet awakens mental strength and internal energy, promotes good performance of the body and mind, gives health and strength throughout life, regardless of age. Reminds of the need for constant movement and development on the physical and spiritual planes. Supports during intensive work.

11. ABRACADABRA

Magic Gnostic formula (c. 1st century AD). It originates from the tradition of "Alikwot" chanting sounds that, with their vibrations, carry with them into the corresponding states of mind (trances) and give strong results. Abracadabra, written and pronounced in the system of disappearance from the full name to one letter, should entail the disappearance (throwing out) of illness, evil fate, poverty and all evil energies tormenting the body and soul. When wearing an amulet, this work is performed by the shape of a pendulum and engraving on it.

12. Aztec calendar SUN STONE

a great altar to the glory of life with astrological symbols and directions of space. Grants the ability to Foresight, the ability to effectively manage your time and maximize profits in a short time. In ancient times, it allowed the ordained governors of God to read the time of the turnover of the planets, the onset of eclipses and other astrological phenomena, which helped to correctly manage the subjects.

13. Pentagram of AGRIPPA

the main amulet in ceremonial magic that protects a person (a universal figure in the microcosm) from the bad effects of supernatural forces, unclean spirits and their intentions. Provides the magician with all-round protection and return at any time to the "world of the living." Wearing like a talisman protects from the effects of superstitions and bad predictions, protects from spells and curses.

14. CELTIC CROSS

(IX - XI centuries). The connection of the archaic circle of the mandala with the Christian cross, that is, the ancient pagan rites with the new faith that came to the Celts. Crosses, placed as signs, identified the areas to which Christianity had already come. The cross became the symbol of a new, higher, privileged civilization. Magical practices never stopped, but they always believed that the cross, as an axis connecting the real and the unreal world, being close, will protect, and if necessary, will save in a difficult situation.

15. "FORECAST"

an ancient Greek magic circle (Pergamon, c. III century AD), which helps to exchange information with parallel worlds and foresee the future. The talisman serves the development of the subconscious and intuition, helps to release supernatural possibilities in oneself and, thanks to this, avoid many fatal events. Answers many questions and can be used to discover other people's fake thoughts.

16. AMULET OF THE SUN

astrological amulet against diseases. Gives mental strength and vital energy coming from space, thanks to the effects of all planets, and especially the Sun itself. Focuses, like a lens, positive cosmic energy, while throwing out all the bad from the body. Protects from weakening of will, spirit and body in front of weakness, lack of desire, apathy and pessimism. As a solar talisman, it improves mood and stimulates creativity.

17. Kabbalistic talisman MERCURY

ensures safety on the road and at work, protects against sudden accidents. The harmony of the solar system under the influence of this planet protects the driving cars traveling by train or flying by plane, ensures the normal operation of mechanical components and devices on the road. Radial, symmetrical arrangement of lines ensures harmony and protection always and everywhere, excludes human errors.

18. SIGN OF THE ATLANTS

amulet, discovered during excavations in the Valley of the Kings around 1860 by the French Egyptologist Pierre d "Agrain. The sign, thanks to a special radiation system, gives very strong protection and immunity to aggression and evil from the outside. Protects against damage, evil eye, accidents and theft. Heals, relieves pain and restores psychophysical balance Strengthens intuition and paranormal abilities such as telepathy and foresight.

19. Amulet FAITH - HOPE - LOVE

The outer circle expresses a halo, an attribute of the unity of Christ and Mary, strong Faith and Truth. The circle of luminous rays symbolizes the Light of God, which gives hope, sanctifies, provides a path, leads through obstacles (a series of stars) to Paradise. The heart is a symbol of the grace of God, awakens in people's hearts love for everything that God has created. Returns and strengthens faith, connects with God, does not allow "break" in difficult life situations.

20. THE BABYLON TREE OF WISDOM

a symbol common in many ancient cultures symbolizes rebirth and deep knowledge. The tree gives balance, gives new vitality, helps to develop spiritually and promotes intellectual growth. Makes the mind clear in gaining all-round knowledge, develops logical thinking, helps in learning. The eternal attribute of the Gods, as a symbol of higher knowledge and enlightenment.

an ancient and Tibetan sign, common in different religions and faiths, originating from Buddhism and Hinduism. It is a visual form of magic sound (mantra) that opens the state of illumination, purification of the mind and detachment from earthly affairs so as to be worthy of cognition and comprehension of higher truths, to achieve unity with the highest Spirituality (in Buddhism, the achievement of Liberation and Enlightenment).

22. "QI" sign

(read CHI) contains a hieroglyph for QI energy. According to the Chinese philosophy, this energy originates from space and passes through the body of every living organism, giving it strength, the will to survive and great achievements. This symbol reminds the doubters and the weakened, what great energy a person can get from within himself and do what until now seemed impossible. The talisman gives energy and self-confidence to overcome all obstacles.

23. Symbol of the FIVE GOOD

happiness - health - peace - virtue - long life. Originating from the culture of ancient China, this sign, placed on clothes, military shields, ornaments, symbolically represents five bats around the sign of the "Universe of Eternity". An extremely auspicious sign, it has been known in thousands of years of Chinese culture for a long time. Traditionally, it is an ideal gift in those cases when they want to wish a long, happy life, as well as prosperity and understanding to loved ones. Suitable for both wearing and indoor use.

24. HOLY CHRISTOPHOR

patron saint of drivers, as well as travelers, guides and sailors. Designed specifically for DRIVERS of cars and other vehicles, protecting against accidents, injuries and unforeseen situations on the road. Good to be worn on a key chain or simply placed inside the vehicle interior.

25. WHEEL OF FORTUNE

attracting good luck in winning lotteries, casinos, gambling and just life situations when everything depends on luck. It can even help you win when "everyone is against you." It does not replace good luck, but promotes it by attracting good luck. On the reverse side, the wheel is crowned with the sign of Jupiter - the planet of wealth, prosperity and optimism.

26. The secret magic code of Alessandro Cagliostro

(1743 - 1795), with the help of which the magician and alchemist, using random combinations of letters from three separate keys, created spells that fulfill the most intimate wishes. Concentration on the key evokes spiritual abilities, fulfills cherished wishes, gives the ability to foresee the future.

27. ALPHA AND OMEGA

with a personal monogram of CHRIST (approx. 1st century). God's highest wisdom and knowledge, contained between the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, knowledge that encompasses everything. The amulet with this image gives peace of mind, balance and wisdom in making decisions in life or logical problems. Equipped with the inscription "In hoc signo vinces" "You will win under this sign", a formula for victory over all human weaknesses arising from ignorance. Able to give strong faith and will in overcoming diseases and their own physical disabilities. Success in intellectual competition.

28. MAGIC LOVE ANAGRAMS

used as a talisman of love. They are cut on different materials and displayed on different shapes. Thrown or presented to a chosen person, awaken in him reciprocal feelings. They serve to awaken the sleeping heart, as well as the strength of the once open feelings and their constancy in later life. Wearing two hearts on oneself contributes to the search for that desired one, to which we would like to give a heart. Strong love spell mascot.

29. Celtic amulet "WOVEN LOVERS"

amulet for a couple who have found each other. Wovenness and many "threads" - links that have no beginning or end, show the strength of the connection, make the connection permanent and inseparable. Such a sign is associated not only with the strengthening of joint bonds, but also with the settlement of mutual conflicts, which will be “eroded” in many directions. Favorable both for wearing and for placing in the Corner of Love "Kun" (Chinese geomancy Feng Shui) in the house.

30. GANESHA son of Shiva and Parvati

An unyielding guard, whom even the gods trusted to protect their loved ones. His supernatural power made him the "Master of Obstacles", whom you just need to ask and he will eliminate everything that stands in your way. A talisman that ensures success and overcoming barriers, uncertainty at the time of making decisions and doing business. Provides material success and protects against property loss, thieves and others' aggression. Accommodation is possible in a prominent place of the house, at the entrance.

31. The mythical EAGLE OF THE AZTECS

from the Nutal Code. Brings strong energy that gives rise to all favorable changes. A messenger indicating what is good and necessary at the moment, bringing good news, hope for an improved life and strong motivation for action. To eliminate indecision and make the right choice.