Symbolism

The “labrys,” or double-headed axe, is one of the earliest emblems of Greek culture and has many religious and mythical meanings that remains a significant emblem to this day. In today’s article we take a closer look at the history and symbolism that has evolved over time to gain a better understanding of what the labrys flag meaning is now. A labrys, a sort of double-headed axe, is placed on an inverted black triangle on a violet backdrop in the design. … Continue reading the article

Simply put, a symbol represents a concept, right? Even while many of us take it for granted now, are you aware, that for the majority of recorded history, the average human have experienced freedom as an exception rather than a fundamental human right.  The idea of freedom as a right did not genuinely come into mainstream culture until the Age of Enlightenment when the discourse was purposefully formed by philosophers of the notion that every human is created equal and hence … Continue reading the article

In this article we will explore some of the key Japanese symbols of strength and wisdom that have emerged in Japanese culture. The term “strength” has a certain ring to it in it’s various versions in every language. Even more remarkable than the term for strength are the Japanese signs and symbols for it. Power, strength and wisdom are the three character traits that almost every human aspires to have at some point in their lives. Sometimes Japanese representations of strength … Continue reading the article

The popular Fullmetal Alchemist series display a wide range symbols that are often seen throughout the anime, manga, and video games. The Fullmetal Alchemist (abbrev. “fma symbol”) or “Fullmetal Brotherhood” as they are often called, are characters in the manga and anime series who are able to transform their body into a metal form. The Fullmetal alchemist symbols and tattoos are immensely popular with both gamers and fans of the series, but what is the meaning behind them? Like many modern … Continue reading the article

Imagine that every human is gathered beneath the rainbow flag, which, in this analogy, is similar to the national flag. And every grouping of humans who identify with a common gender have their own distinctive flag to represent them, much like every state in the nation.  One such flag is the Pangender Flag, which you can see flying at any number of pride events throughout the world, in cities from Helsinki to Honolulu to Istanbul and everywhere in between! Although the … Continue reading the article

When we hear the word strength, it is the concept of physical strength that most often comes to mind. We might even think of a specific person or fictitious character who is strong or powerful. We might think of a person who is capable of doing something difficult like overcoming great adversity in something like a “Hero’s Journey”. The strength icon in modern culture is typically regarded as a symbol of power. For example, it is used in the world of … Continue reading the article

What are the colors of peace? What color brings peace of mind to a person? The answers to these questions and more is in this very post. Without further ado, here is the list of colors representing peace. Blue As a Color of Peace Blue is perhaps the color that is most strongly associated with peace. It is the color of tranquility, calm as well as loyalty, faithfulness and trustworthiness, the concepts all of which are more or less related to … Continue reading the article