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Explore religious and cultural symbols through essays, histories, and illustrated glossaries. Hundreds of symbols relating to religion, magick, mysticism, mythology and the occult illustrated and defined, plus the best collected essays on symbolism.
Religious symbols
Our most popular feature. Browse hundreds of symbols relating to religion, spirituality, magick, and mysticism. Browse by image or keyword.
Symbols of Witchcraft, magick, and the occult
Symbols of Satanism, Magick, more.
Celtic / Druid symbols
The meanings of Celtic religious and spiritual symbols, ancient and modern.
Symbols of Wicca and Neopaganism
Symbols associated with Wicca, paganism, and related organizations.
The Pentagram
The pentagram is almost as old as mankind, an an important symbol in many religions. Learn the history, meaning, and importance of the Pentagram throughout history.
Asatru Symbols
Symbols of Asatru and Norse spirituality, ancient and modern-day.
Egyptian religious symbols
Symbols of ancient Egypt and their meanings.
Reader Question- Heartagram
We answer a reader's question on the "heartagram" symbol.
Reader Question- Eye of Horus
Reader Question- Eye of Horus symbol. Why is the eye of Horus also called the eye of Ra? Do the left and right eye have different meanings?
The Rosicrucian Cross
Rosicrucian luminary on the spiritual and iniatory meanings of the Rosy Cross.
The sign of the cross
The history and spiritual importance of the cross, and the significance of the 'sign of the cross' ritual.
The Rose and The Cross
Thoughts and musings on the Hermetic Rose Cross.
The Great Seal of the United States of America
detailed information about the symbolism of the Great Seal.

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