More symbols to add to your knowledge: Alchemy, Peace, Luck, Strength and Tattoos symbols.
Alchemy Symbols
Antimony-The metal antimony symbolizes the animal nature or wild spirit of man and nature, and it was often symbolized by the wolf.
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Arsenic was widely used by early alchemists and was also sometimes represented by the image of a swan.
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Bismuth-Although mentioned in alchemical texts it is uncertain what role Bismuth played in alchemical processes.
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Copper is one of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin).
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Gold is one of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin). For the alchemist, it represented the perfection of all matter on any level, including that of the mind, spirit, and soul. The symbol for gold could also be used to represent the sun in astrology.
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Iron is one of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin). The symbol for iron could also be used to represent the planet Mars in astrology.
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Lead is the first and oldest of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin). The symbol for lead was also used to represent the planet Saturn in astrology.
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Magnesium– Alchemists used ‘Magnesia alba’ (literally “white magnesia”) which was magnesium carbonate (MgCO3), also known as ‘mild magnesian earth.’
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Mercury, called quicksilver by the ancients was used to make red mercuric oxide by heatng the element in a solution of nitric acid. The reaction of quicksilver in nitric acid is striking as a thick red vapor hovers over the surface and bright red crystals precipitate to the bottom. Alchemists were convinced that mercury transcended both the solid and liquid states, both earth and heaven, both life and death.
Mercury is one of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin). The symbol for mercury could also be used to represent the planet of the same name in astrology. The metal is often also represented by a serpent or snake.
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Phosphorus-Alchemists often used light as a symbol of the spirit, therefore they were especially interested in light that seemed to be trapped in matter such as phosphorus.
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Platiunum-Alchemists believed platinum to be an amalgamation of gold and silver.
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Potash (potassium carbonate) was widely used in alchemical processes.
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Potash (potassium carbonate) was widely used in alchemical processes.
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Sulfur is one of the three heavenly substances (sulfur, mercury & salt). It was widely used in alchemical pratice.
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Tin is one of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin). The symbol for tin could also be used to represent the planet Jupiter in astrology.
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Zinc-Philosophers’ wool, or nix alba (white snow) was zinc oxide made by burning zinc in air.
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Symbols of Peace
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Modern peace symbol
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The popular Dove/olive branch
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Hand peace or is it V for peace is victory
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Ancient Asian peace symbol
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Hebrew peace
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Olive branch peace
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Japanese peace
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Rainbow ribbon peace symbol
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Good Luck Symbols
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Four Leaf Clover
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Rabbits foot
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Wishbones
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Horseshoe
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Lucky penny
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Strength Symbols
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Bear
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Egyptian bull
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Tattoos Symbols
African Tattoo Symbol – DUAFE is the “wooden comb” used by women to lock their hair (a quite similar version exists in Polynesian culture as well), and symbolizes femininity and beauty.
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The Egyptian Ankh – The Ankh was, for the ancient Egyptians, the symbol (the actual Hieroglyphic sign) of life but it is an enduring icon that remains with us even today as a Christian cross. It is one of the most potent symbols represented in Egyptian art, often forming a part of decorative motifs.
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The Latin Cross Tattoo Symbol – Also known as the Latin cross. It is the most common symbol of Christianity that represents the redeeming martyrdom of Jesus when he was crucified.
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Scarab Tattoo Symbol – According to Egyptian mythology the dung beetle rolling his ball of dung along the ground was thought to mimic the suns heavenly circuit across the sky during the day and its daily self renewal, a sacred symbolic scarab carrying a solar disk on its back, represented the suns cycle through the sky. Also a symbol for resurrection, also associated with Egyptian deity Khepri god of the rising sun.
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Kintinkantan – This african tattoo symbol (puffed up extravagance) expresses arrogance.
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Eye of Horus Symbol – The Right Eye of Horus represents concrete factual information controlled by the left brain. It deals with words, letters, and numbers and those things which are describable in terms of sentences or complete thoughts. It approaches the universe in terms of male oriented ideation.
The Left Eye of Horus represents abstract aesthetic information controlled by the right brain. It deals with esoteric thoughts and feelings and is responsible for intuition. It approaches the universe in terms of female oriented ideation. We use the Left Eye, female oriented, right side of our brain for feeling and intuition.
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Eternal Hindu Symbol – the Om is to Hindus. It is made up of three Sanskrit letters, aa, au and ma which, when combined, make the sound Aum or Om. The most important symbol in Hinduism, it occurs in every prayer and invocation to most deities begins with it. As the symbol of This symbol is actually a sacred syllable representing the Brahman or the Absolute – the source of all existence. Brahman, in itself, is incomprehensible so a symbol becomes mandatory to help us realize the Unknowable. The syllable Om occurs even in English words having a similar meaning, for instance, ‘omniscience’, ‘omnipotent’, ‘omnipresent’. Thus Om is also used to signify divinity and authority. Its similarity with the Latin ‘M’ as also to the Greek letter ‘Omega’ is discernable. Even the word ‘Amen’ used by Christians to conclude a prayer seems to be akin to Om. Piety, Om is often found at the head of letters, pendants, enshrined in every Hindu temple and family shrines.
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Hindu Lotus Tattoo Symbol – The divine vulva that gave birth to gods and goddesses of ancient worlds. A reflection of divinity, purity and eternity.
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Anchor Fish Symbol – Ancient Christian symbol for steadfastness of faith in Christ and the afterlife.
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Christian Cross Tattoo Symbol – Life, immortality, fertility, union of heaven and earth, the four corners north, south, east and west.
The human form, the suffering and sacrifice. Salvation
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Native American Deer Tattoo Symbol – Love, fertility and re growth, innocence and elegance.
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Pentacle Tattoo Symbol – This symbol apparently originated as the symbol of a Goddess who was worshiped over an area which extends from present-day England to Egypt and beyond. Her name was Kore (a.k.a. Car, Cara, Carnac, Ceres, Core, Kar, Karnak, Kaur, Kauri, Ker, Kerma, Kher, Kore, Q’re, etc.). As Carmenta she was said to have invented the Roman alphabet. From her alternative Roman name Ceres have evolved many English words: cardiac, carnal, cereal, core, corn, and kernel. The port of Caraalis, (now Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia), was named after her.
