Sun Cross

The sun cross,The wheel cross, sun cross, Odin's cross is a cross inside a circle, is a common symbol in artefacts of Prehistoric Europe, particularly during the Neolithic to Bronze Age periods. It is the simplest conceivable representation of the union of opposed polarities in the Western world. It often stood for the sun and for the tree of life. It may be compared to the yin-yang symbol of the Eastern world.
A similar astronomical symbol represents the Earth, while the Sun is symbolized by a circle with a central dot.
Along with other ancient symbols, Pagans use the sun cross in practicing a reconstruction of ancient Celtic, Germanic and Slavic pre-Christian religion and culture.

Rod of Asclepius

The rod of Asclepius, also known as the asklepian, is an ancient symbol associated with astrology, the Greek god Asclepius and with healing. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. The name of the symbol derives from its early and widespread association with Asclepius, the son of Apollo, who was a practitioner of medicine in ancient Greek mythology. His attributes, the snake and the staff, sometimes depicted separately in antiquity, are combined in this symbol.The Rod of Asclepius also represents the constellation Ophiuchus, the thirteenth sign of the sidereal zodiac.
The rod of Asclepius symbolizes the healing arts by combining the serpent, which in shedding its skin is a symbol of rebirth and fertility, with the staff, a symbol of authority, befitting the god of medicine.

Maltese cross

A cross with triangular arms that taper towards the centre, sometimes having indented outer sides: formerly worn by the Knights of Malta.
The Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection and a badge of honor. Its story is hundreds of years old.
The eight points are said to symbolize the eight points of courage:Loyalty, piety, generosity, bravery, glory and honour, contempt of death, helpfulness towards the poor and the sick and respect for the church.
Its design is based on crosses used since the First Crusade. It was also the symbol of Amalfi, a small Italian republic of the 11th century.
The Maltese cross was depicted on the two mils coin in the old Maltese currency, and is now shown on the back of the one and two Euro coins.In the United States what are called Maltese Crosses are often used by fire departments.

Labarum Meaning

First adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity. It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown. It bore a monogram of the first two letters (CHR) of the name of Christ in its Greek form. Later, the name was given to various modifications of this standard.
As to the monogram, it was a combination of the letter X, Chi, and P, Rho, the initial syllable of Christos.

Patriarchal Cross Symbolism

The Patriarchal cross is a variant of the Christian cross.
Similar to the familiar Latin cross, the Patriarchal cross possesses a smaller crossbar placed above the main one, so that both crossbars are near the top.

Sometimes the patriarchal cross has a short, slanted crosspiece near its foot. This slanted, lower crosspiece often appears in Byzantine Greek and Eastern European iconography, as well as Eastern Orthodox churches.
The symbol, often referred to as the patriarchal cross, appeared in the Byzantine Empire in large numbers in the 9th century.

The top beam represents the plaque bearing the inscription "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews." The bottom beam may represent a balance of justice.

Valknut Symbol

Valknut is a Viking symbol of three interconnected triangles, and appears on various Germanic objects. A number of theories have been proposed for its significance.
The name Valknut is an unattested modern invention used to describe the symbol, and was not used contemporaneously when the symbol was used. The Valknut has been compared to the three-horned symbol found on the 9th century Snoldelev Stone, and may be related to it.
The word valknut is a neologism: it is formed in modern times through combination of ON valr, ‘the dead’ or ‘the slain’ and knut, ‘knot’.
The original meaning and function of the valknut is not wholly clear. The number three is a very common magic symbol in many cultures. However, in Scandinavian context three multiplied by three might designate the nine worlds, which are united by the Yggdrasil tree.

Hammer And Sickle

The hammer and sickle originate from the unique Russian unity of the peasants (the sickle) with the workers (the hammer) who together formed the Soviet Russian state.

It was the emblem of the Soviet Union, adopted in 1923 and consisting of an insignia of a hammer with its handle across the blade of a sickle and a star above.

This emblem was made during the Bolshevik Revolution.It is best known from having been incorporated into the red flag of the Soviet Union, along with the Red Star. It has also been used in other flags and emblems.

Some anthropologists have argued that the symbol, like others used in the Soviet Union, was actually a Russian Orthodox symbol that was used by the Communist Party to fill the religious needs that Communism was replacing as a new state "religion." The symbol can be seen as a permutation of the Russian Orthodox two-barred cross.

Flaming Chalice

The flaming chalice combines two archetypes - a drinking vessel and a flame - and as a religious symbol, has different meanings to different beholders.
It is the most widely used symbol of Unitarianism and the official logo of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and other Unitarian and UU churches and societies.
The symbol had its origins in a logo designed by Austrian refugee Hans Deutsch for the Unitarian Service Committee (USC) during World War II.
The chalice symbol is often shown surrounded by two linked rings.
Many Unitarian Universalist and Unitarian congregations feature flaming chalice symbolism on their signs, logos, and in their meeting places. Some congregations light a chalice while saying opening words at the beginning of weekly worship services.

Eye of Providence

The Eye of Providence, also known as all-seeing eye, is a symbol showing an eye often surrounded by rays of light or a glory and usually enclosed by a triangle. It is sometimes interpreted as representing the eye of God watching over humankind.

In the modern era, the most notable depiction of the eye is the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, which appears on that nation's One Dollar bill.

The Pyramid and the All-Seeing Eye on the American dollar bill are the ultimate “conspiracy theory” symbol. And there’s a good reason for that. They reveal at the same time who the conspirators are, where they’re from and where they want to go. The fact that the Great Seal is an occult and Masonic is a fact, proven by the writings of the Founding Fathers themselves and masonic documentation.

Cross Of St. Peter

Peter is believed to have been crucified upside down at his own request, as he did not feel worthy to die the same way as Jesus. Therefore many Christian sects use this cross as a symbol of humility.

The Cross of St. Peter (Petrine Cross or Peter's Cross) is an inverted Latin cross traditionally used as a Christian symbol, but in recent times also used widely and incorrectly as an anti-Christ symbol, a common but popular misconception. The correct symbolism for the anti-Christ is a inverted crucifix with Jesus Christ hung inverted upon the crucifix.

It is often associated with Satanism and anti-religious attitudes, as it is considered to represent the opposite of Christianity by inverting its primary symbol, the Latin Cross.

Cross And Crown

The Cross and Crown is a traditional Christian symbol, appears in many churches , that has aswell been used in heraldry.It is generally interpreted as symbolizing reward in heaven (the crown) coming after the trials in this life (the cross). The attribute appears in the seal of the Church of Christ, Scientist, where it is surrounded by the words "Heal the Sick, Cleanse the Lepers, Raise the Dead, Cast Out Demons", from the Gospel of Matthew, 10:8. In this attribute the crown stands for victory over death.

Tudor Rose Symbol

The Tudor rose (or Union Rose) is the traditional floral heraldic symbol of England and takes its name and origins from the Tudor dynasty.

It comes from the English War of the Roses between the royal houses of Lancaster (red rose emblem) and York (white rose). The wars ended when Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) of Lancaster defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field then married Elizabeth of York to unite the two warring factions.

The marriage between the two houses of York and Lancaster was commemorated by the creation of the heraldically beautiful Tudor Rose - a White rose in the centre of a Red rose. The Tudor Rose is now the historical badge of England and also appears in the heraldic badge of the United Kingdom.

Celtic Cross

A Celtic Cross (Irish cros Cheilteach, Welsh croes Celtaidd) is a symbol that combines a cross with a ring surrounding it.
The earlier Celtic cross has a ring that joins the arms for supporting the structure of the cross and at times the bottom would be rectangular to give a strong base to the structure.
Celtic-cross is generally used symbol of Christianity but the history of this symbol can be dated back beyond the existence of Christianity. The four arms in the cross signify the four elements namely earth, water, air and fire; the four directions east west north south and the essential four parts of a human body. Mind, heart and soul.
In Germany, the Celtic cross was adopted by a neo-Nazi party, so the government banned its public display.

Caduceus

The caduceus (pronounced from Greek "karykeion," κηρύκειον meaning "herald.")

The caduceus served as the symbol of Hermes and Mercury, the Greek and Roman messenger gods. The caduceus was the sign of a herald and hence a logical symbol for the messenger. However, because of a misconception, the caduceus became the sign of the US Army Medical Corps. The Medical Corps should have chosen the symbol of medicine, which is the rod of Aesculapius , which has only one snake and no wings atop it. No wings were necessary since the essence of medicine is not speed. The single serpent that could shed its skin and emerge in full vigor represents the renewal of youth and health.

The caduceus with its pair of snakes coiled about each other bears some resemblance to the structure of DNA, the double helix, which was only discovered in modern times (in 1953, if that is still in "modern times").

Cross And Flame - Symbol Of The Methodist Church

Symbol of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church. It relates The United Methodist church to God through Christ (cross) and the Holy Spirit (flame). The flame is a reminder of Pentecost when witnesses were unified by the power of the Holy Spirit and saw "tongues, as of fire".The two tongues of a single flame may also be understood to represent the union of two denominations.

The history and significance of the Cross and Flame emblem are as rich and diverse as The United Methodist Church. The insignia's birth quickly followed the union of two denominations in 1968: The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Calligraphic Symbol For Allah

Allah is the Arabic word for God. While the term is best known in the West for its use by Muslims as a reference to God, it is used by Arabic speaking people of all Abrahamic faiths, including Christians and Jews, in reference to "God". The appellation was aswell used by pagan Meccans as a reference to the creator-god, possibly the absolute deity in pre-Islamic Arabia.

The term Allāh is derived from a contraction of the Arabic definite article al- "the" and ʼilāh "deity, god" to al-lāh meaning "the deity, God" (ho theos monos).Cognates of the name "Allāh" exist in other semitic languages, including Hebrew and Aramic.