Spiritual Symbols

Hindu religious art often features familiar images: a lotus flower beneath a deity, a small flame burning before a shrine, the sacred syllable…

A heart can represent love, a dove can suggest peace, and a dark shadow can bring thoughts of fear or something hidden. These meanings are…

A pair of matching necklaces, two names joined in a tattoo, or a photograph of sisters holding hands can communicate something words sometimes…

Silver appears throughout the Bible as a form of money, a valuable possession, a material used in sacred objects, and a comparison for…

A small piece of pale wood, a sweet scent with hints of citrus, and a thin curl of smoke. These are the familiar features of palo santo, a…

A small man with a red beard, a green suit, and a hat with a shiny buckle is one of the most familiar figures associated with Ireland. Add a…

A man walks out of a tomb, still wrapped in burial cloths, after being dead for four days. This scene from the Gospel of John is the…

A single chair stands in an empty room. Outside, rain falls against a closed window. Nobody appears in the scene, yet the image seems to tell…

An hourglass has two glass chambers connected by a narrow opening. As sand moves from the top chamber to the bottom, it shows time passing.…

A faun is a mythical woodland creature with a human upper body and animal features, often including goat legs, pointed ears, and small horns.…