Kali's Symbolism

This symbolises that there is no beginning, or end but and endless cycle, much like the “lifespan” of the Goddess or the Earth in the case of the symbolism of the seasons. The endless knot is also one of the Auspicious symbols of Buddhism and it represents the idea that everything in the universe is linked together into a cycle of cause and affect, which can be related to the idea that what a person sends out, they will receive back. This can be compared to the Wiccan Law of

Some pracitioners feel that the pentacle represents the four elements and the top of the pentacle representing the Divine, Spirit, Ether or Akasha, residing above the rest of the Elements.

The art depicts to me the Indian life cycle and religious perspective when she poses in different forms which she depicts with her hands and feet (Shiva). According to MFAH bulletin board, it explains the nonverbal poses that “Shiva Nataraja” makes such the little man underneath her feet is “Apasmara” resembles the human race “ignorance, forgetfulness, and recklessness”, and one of her hands depicts holding a “…drum…beat of this drum signifies the sound of creation” and her large third eye resembles the looks between “truth” and “illusion” (Shiva). Also, it amazes me the vivid image the artist presented from this bronze statue of “Shiva Nataraja” which depicts in a live and dynamic form.

of science. The symbol is further proof of the power struggle between the creator and the

The central Buddha figure, Shakyamuni is the original Buddha who can not be spoken or thought of in terms of birth or death, self or other and is the source of all other manifestation of Buddha hood. He appears cross-legged on a pedestal representing the “cosmic mountain.” The Shaka displays several of the important iconographic, symbolic traits of the Buddha, including the usis, a cranial protrubence; the snail-shell curls of hair the urna, a mark on the brow between the eyes; the elongated ears; and the gilt which indicates the golden color of the Buddha’s skin. He holds his right hand in a gesture of protection or reassurances known as abhaya mudra, the left in the vara mudra. These features appear

Female symbols: chalice, Holy Grail, bowls, rolling landscape, empty vessels waiting to be filled, tunnels and images of fertility. Male symbols: blades and tall buildings. Other symbols: locks, keys, stairs, wrestling, trains entering tunnels and waves.

The middle part shows the animal whom the spirit of who made the Tipi. the upper part of the tipi means heavens and stars. A cross represents a butterfly or a moth. In the article Tipi Designs , “Female animals are on the north side and males are on the south side of the Tipi.” Each painted Tipi has a specific purpose.

There is a bible proverb that states, "In everything you do, put God first…" In laymen's term, is as we are on our journey of life, we should carry the message of God in all that we do. In the story "A Good Man in Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor, it is about a family on a trip from Georgia to Florida for a vacation and the troubles they run into on the road. One of the characters is the Grandmother. She is a god-fearing woman, in her own way, but is miss guided in her religious ways. Another character is the Misfit, he is an escaped convict on the run from the law. He is trying to make is way to Florida, when he runs into the Grandmother and her family. The Grandmother and the Misfit are "two side of the same coin"; they are both seeking

This is one of the most requested Legend of Zelda Tattoos. It consists of three triangles which form one large triangle. It represents power, courage and wisdom. In the game this symbol is gold so some fans color their tattoos yellow while others prefer bold black.

Continuing with the theme of visual imagery from this icon, Buddhist icons often carry much meaning in the orientation of the body of figurines, and hand gestures. This standing Bodhisattva has his eyes shut in a meditative state, while the hands

The Pentagram, a five-pointed star in an upright, one-point-up position, is the symbol of our religion. The pentagram and pentacle are the foremost symbols used by Wiccans and numerous other neo-Pagans. The top point symbolizes Spirit being above the Four Elements of Life, which are Air, Fire, Water, and Earth which are the four lower points. The Circle, that has no beginning or end, represents the Deity. It contains the star inside it. Upending the Pentagram, signifies that the Elements are superior to the Spirit. Because of misinterpretations that have been reiterated by the mass media, the Pentagram has turned out to be mistakenly linked with

ornament. Many cultures used the five fold symbols, in spiritual life. It was said that the

Interpretation of the symbolism behind the mask varies, however the rings are thought to invoke both the ridges of a black moth chrysalis, representing a girl’s transformation into a woman, and the ripples of water created as a leader rose from the water, the home of female spirits. The masks elaborately braided hair and scarification also refer to the appearance of this leader and what was considered ideally beautiful. The expression on the face is to convey the wisdom, grace, and self control that the young women would hopefully inherit.

Her mother was a devout Catholic and passed these strong values down to her daughter, Frida. This can be seen through the crown of thorns around her neck rather than her head, showing herself as a Christian Martyr. The subtle blood that is trickling down her neck may represent that of her ongoing pain through her divorce. The contrasting butterflies on her headdress and bright background of leaves are suggestive of resurrection. Over the left-hand side, a monkey can be seen distracted playing with its hands. It was also a gift from Diego and a symbol of the devil she feels he is. As seen on her left-hand side a Black Cat can be noticed staring down the Hummingbird. Perhaps it is ready to feast on the good as it is a symbol of bad luck. She had experienced great trauma and pain in her life and this could be seen as the bad luck symbolised through the cat. To leave a blank background would be unlike Kahlo; the bright and varied shades of greens and yellows seem to show a wall of uncontrolled nature, possibly expressing her feelings at the time. Looking to the upper half of the painting Dragonflies and Butterflies fly around her hair that is intertwined with cloth, delineating a figure eight like crown filled with purples and maroon. We see the life filled Dragonflies and Butterflies

They may have different shapes, its origin is in the Old Covenant; Moses under the direction of God was mandated to draw up a Menorah of pure gold that was to be placed in the tabernacle. On the spiritual significance of the menorah, the seven branches represent the perfection of God, as the number seven in Scripture is the number of perfection. The light of the menorah represents the perfect and eternal light of God. The second symbol is the Maguen David, better known as David’s star, it is located in the synagogues, temples, homes and neck as jewelry, rings or bracelet. It is a very old symbol, but no one really knows the exact origin. One possibility is that King David had a shield with the symbol; other than by having six points and six spaces, twelve could be the model order and camps of the tribes of Israel around the Tabernacle. The third symbol is the letters JAI, These two Hebrew letters pronounced Jai, meaning "Life", this symbol is used as a jewel. The fourth symbol is the Kipá, is a small cap used by Jewish men and children. If the person is very religious Jewish use it every day, but on Saturdays and in the Synagogue or Temple. It is used as a symbol of humility before God. The fifth symbol is the Talit, It is the name given to the prayer shawl used by Jewish men and children. It is used in the synagogue and Temple. It is placed over the head and falls on both sides of the shoulders or shoulders. The fringes of the tallit represent the 613 commandments found in the Torah or Law of Moses. The sixth symbol is the Shofar, is the horn of the sacrifice of Isaac. The seventh symbol is the Mezuza, it is a small leather parchment written with portions of the Torah. The mezuzah is placed inside a case and digs into the entrance of the Jewish house on the right doorpost. Symbolizes the presence of God sanctify the