Let’s review the very familiar symbols but hidden behind them are extremely unique meanings.
There are symbols and symbols that we see every day but sometimes mistakenly think about their meaning.
Surely you will be surprised with the icons below because they are very special.
It is also a symbol of eternal life and rebirth.
Seeing the skull and skull symbol, you will immediately think of a symbol of danger and death. However, not only does it mean death, this is also a symbol of eternal life, resurrection because when a person is dead, bones do not decompose.
That’s why there are these symbols at the gates of European cemeteries.
This symbol is used in the cycles of nature.
This famous Triquetra symbol mentioned in the movie This Magic turns out to be real and has an interesting historical story.
During the Bronze Age in Europe, it was used to mark the position of the Sun in the sky (sunrise, zenith, and sunset) and also the phases of the Moon. It is also used in the cycles of nature. In particular, this symbol is popular among the Celts and Scandinavians.
When listening to music, surely you are not familiar with this icon, right?
Surely everyone is familiar with these symbols. However, did you know, the pause symbol has the idea of a notation in music theory – pause?
Meanwhile, the icon of the Play button with a circle/square surrounding a triangle represents the movement, and the “record” button – (Record) is covered with a red color – as implied, this This is an important button and don’t accidentally click delete the program in it.
This is a symbol of Jesus in the early days of Christianity.
The image of two arcs crossing each other at one point, stretching out almost like a fish, is a symbol of Jesus in the early days of Christianity.
However, there are documents that say that Ichthus was used by the Greeks and Romans. Ichthus is the daughter of the fertility goddess Atargatis and resembles a “great mother” fish.
The red cross on a white background is an inversion of the flag of Switzerland, Dunant’s hometown.
If you think that the symbol of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) resembles the Swiss flag, you are correct. This idea was created by a Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant who proposed the creation of a neutral organization to care for the wounded in the war in 1859.
The International Organization of the Red Cross began to operate in 1863. One year later, the Geneva Convention with contents on humanitarian issues was signed.
The red cross on a white background is an inversion of the flag of Switzerland, Dunant’s hometown. It is also very easy to see from a distance, which is perfect for first aid.
The snake wrapped around the staff symbolizes wisdom, healing and longevity.
A stick with a snake wrapped around it has long been a symbol of medicine. Some people think that it is related to the Exodus story in the Bible, when Moses threw the staff on the ground and killed the snake of the Egyptian witch, another snake with herbs crawled to save and make the snake. resurrected dead.
Others believe that the staff on the icon belongs to Aesculapius (Roman) or Asklepios (Greek), the god of medicine.
The children of Asculapius were also associated with physicians. Hygieia is the goddess of health, Panaceia is the god of wound healing. Based on the above legend, medicine used the symbol of the city snake to wrap around the wand of Aesculapius. The snake wrapped around the staff symbolizes wisdom, healing and longevity.
Hamsa, also known as the Hand of Fatima.
Hamsa, also known as the Hand of Fatima – is a popular amulet in Jewish and Arab cultures.
Many people believe that there is a connection between Hasma and Mano pantea – found in ancient Rome and Egypt. This symbol later appeared in Christianity. After that, Hasma was said to be a symbol of blessings, keeping them away from the evil eye.