Religious Symbols Symbols & Their Meanings
10 religious symbols symbols explained โ meaning, origin, spiritual significance, and how each one is used today.
Ahimsa Hand (Jainism)
The Ahimsa Hand (Jainism): the open palm with a wheel in it โ "stop", and do no harm: the Jain vow of nonviolenc…
โ๏ธAwen (Druidry)
The Awen (Druidry): three rays of light โ inspiration and poetic fire in Welsh bardic and modern Druid tradition.
๐๏ธFaravahar (Zoroastrianism)
Faravahar (Zoroastrianism) โ the winged figure of Zoroastrianism โ the soulโs progress guided by good thoughts, …
โ๏ธLatin Cross (Christianity)
Latin Cross (Christianity) โ the crucifixion instrument turned symbol of sacrifice and resurrection โ the centra…
๐๏ธOm Symbol (เฅ)
The Om Symbol (เฅ): the primordial sound of the universe in Hinduism โ its curves, dot, and arc map waking, dream…
โฆ๏ธOrthodox Cross
Orthodox Cross โ the three-bar cross of Eastern Orthodoxy โ top bar the inscription, middle the arms, slanted fo…
โฎ๏ธPeace Sign (โฎ)
Peace Sign (โฎ) โ the semaphore letters N and D (nuclear disarmament) inside a circle โ designed by Gerald Holtom…
โญPentagram
Pentagram โ the five-pointed star โ the five elements crowned by spirit in esoteric use; sacred geometry from Py…
๐Triple Moon Symbol
The Triple Moon Symbol: waxing, full, and waning moons โ the Maiden, Mother, and Crone phases of the Goddess in …
โฏ๏ธYin Yang Symbol (Taijitu)
Yin Yang Symbol (Taijitu) โ dark and light swirling with each otherโs seed inside โ complementary forces in eter…