Ancient Symbols
Symbols played a very important role in the lives of ancient people. Ancient symbols reflected peoples’ most sacred beliefs, their relation to the Universe, worshipped gods, connection to family, animals and nature.
In this section we examine a number of ancient symbols that were highly significant in ancient times and as we are about to find out, some of these symbols and signs are still used today.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Freemasons have several symbols that play a vital role in their rituals. These symbols can be traced to the beginning of Freemasonry and reflect
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are basically three ways to write about Freemasons. One is to turn the secrets and mysteries of the Freemasons into one big conspiracy.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Is it a pure coincidence that several ancient buildings in Europe form an important sacred symbol when viewed from the air? Could “someone”,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Helm of Awe is one of the most powerful protective Viking symbols used not only for the purpose of protection from disease, but
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - No matter religion, ancient beliefs and traditions, many people believe that the world around us is not only inhabited by human beings and animals
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AncientPages.com - Symbols have always played an important role in human history, but when and where did the first symbols appear? How do we know if ancient etchings were
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Sator Square is an ancient magical word puzzle that fascinates historians and scientists. It was first discovered at the end of the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Aztecs associated different symbols with important gods who were often depicted holding them or were accompanied by them. The symbols were linked
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Today, the Quatrefoil symbol is mostly associated with Christianity. Formed by four circles overlapping on the same diameter, it can be found on stained
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Millions of modern people believe in the power of the Evil Eye, just like our ancestors did in ancient times. This belief has nothing
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Thalia Lightbringer - AncientPages.com - Many people recognize the Seal of Solomon or Star of David, and may have some vague idea of what it might mean. Some may
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Early Christians used many secret symbols and one of them was known as the Ichthys. Named for the Koine Greek term for fish, this
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Sun Chariot - now in the collection of the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen - was found in September 1902 in a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Eye of Providence, also known as the All Seeing Eye is a powerful symbol that has been used for hundreds of years, if
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The snake has been used as a symbol by pharmacies and doctors for a very long time. The serpent is a symbol of medicine
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AncientPages.com - On the national flag of Wales there is a red dragon that most people associate with the battle standard of King Arthur and other ancient Celtic leaders. However,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Number Six has an interesting significance; it is one of the few symbolic series in the Christian tradition that are based on the number
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What do the Norse Gods Odin and Thor have in common with the Biblical Magi, the Three Holy Kings? Drinking horns reveal a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Greeks used to say: "all things are eight" and considered number eight – an all powerful number. According to Pythagoreans, Eight/Ogdoad was related
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AncientPages.com - The abbreviation SPQR can be traced to Rome. It’s was a reminder that Rome was, supposedly, a Republic. After defeating Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the last Roman king, people started
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Rose Cross is a symbol widely associated with Rosicrucians and several other different movements of thought. Right: Rose Cross. Credit: Adobe Stock - samiramay Left:
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Sacred number “four” is considered to be a perfect number with a deep and worldwide symbolic meaning that goes back to the dawn of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Widely known in many religions worldwide from Europe, Asia, and Africa, this mystical, very old symbol means "the end is the beginning." It has
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the most intriguing and powerful ancient symbols is the mysterious double-headed eagle that has been with us for millennia. It is believed
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The lion has been a powerful ancient symbol for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations associated the lion with power and royalty, and we
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Flower of Life is a modern name given to an ancient sacred geometry symbol used by many different civilizations. The symbol is of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Seed of Life is an ancient symbol of great spiritual and religious importance. It can be found in many places around the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Today, modern physicists try to unravel the mystery of time. Was there a beginning of time, and will there be an end of time?
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AncientPages.com - A study based on analysis of ancient texts, art, artifacts, and archaeobotanical remains reveals that citrus was not “just” a fruit to ancient Romans. It was a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Various forms of number 108 appear in many fields of knowledge, culture, and religion. It is not known what should be associated with such
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Symbols played an important role in ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptian religion had many gods and symbols, some of which were only associated with the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - You've seen him, alright. A slightly funny-looking man dresses in red, white, and blue. He wears a stars-and-stripes suit top hat and looks straight
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AncientPages.com - Contrary to what many think, feathers were not a sign of ranks among Native Americans. Feathers were very important to Native Americans and they served as a symbol
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Armenian Wheel of Eternity is perhaps the most iconic among many ancient Armenian symbols. It is one of the country's most ancient and sacred symbols.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Hinduism is rich in symbolism. There are a variety of ancient sacred symbols that represents philosophies, teachings, and gods and goddesses. Many of
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