The President of Russia, as the highest ruling person in the country, in accordance with the rules, has his own symbols of presidential power. Depending on the country, they may vary slightly, but their transfer at the time of the inauguration of the new president is mandatory, otherwise power is simply not transferred.
Historical reference
The symbols of the presidential power of the Russian Federation originate from the royal regalia. Just as the All-Russian emperors had to have a crown, a scepter and an orb, so the current rulers must have the material attributes of power.
The first attempts to introduce into legislation compulsory subjects that serve as symbols of presidential power in the Russian state were made back in the days of the Soviet Union. In 1991, the law “On the assumption of office by the President of the RSFSR” stated that the head of state must have a round seal, and the country’s flag is raised in the places where he is located. However, such signs were not at all officially approved symbols of presidential power.
Only in 1993, after the repeal of this law, President Boris Yeltsin, through his decrees, began to assert the symbolism of his dominant position in the country. Over time, laws strengthened the official symbols of presidential power in the Russian Federation, which are still used today.
Standard of the President
When he took office, Yeltsin used a special flag, which came to be considered the first standard - the main symbol of presidential power. However, after the collapse of the USSR, the crimson banner could no longer play its role, so it was not officially approved.
It was only in February 1994 that the presidential standard began to serve as a symbol of presidential power. It was during that period of time that its official appearance was also approved. By itself, it represents a flag, the panel of which consists of 3 stripes of different colors. Horizontal stripes are painted in white, blue and red shades. In the very center was the country's coat of arms - a double-headed eagle in gold.
The standard itself is bordered on all sides with gold fringe, and the shaft, on which the canvas was mounted, is topped with a metal blade depicted in the form of a spear. The presence of two official symbols of the country in one object at once - the state flag and the coat of arms, as it were, emphasizes the dominant position of the standard, which makes it the brightest symbol of the power of the president.
Using the standard
The standard is the symbol of presidential power that must be permanently in the president’s office for the entire term of his reign. However, its transfer is accompanied by a number of nuances. First of all, during the inauguration of the new president, it must be brought into the ceremony hall along with the state flag, and then installed on the right side.
As soon as the president takes his oath, a duplicate of this standard must be raised above the dome in the official residence of the head of state, located in the Kremlin. The standard itself is transferred to the office, where it is placed on the left side of the president’s desk.
It is taken out of there only during particularly large events or the president’s annual messages to the legislative bodies. However, at its core, the standard must constantly follow the president himself on his trips around the country.
Presidential Badge
Another symbol of presidential power in the Russian Federation is the sign of the president. Officially, it consists of two items - a chain and the sign itself. It was approved only in August 1996 in Law No. 1138. However, its final appearance was described only in a presidential decree, which was published only 3 years later. Despite the fact that it is kept in the awards hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, in essence it is not at all a state award. This placement occurred solely due to the fact that the symbol in appearance is based on the Order of Merit for the Fatherland.
Appearance
The sign itself is an equal-ended cross made of gold. Its ends gradually widen. The distance between the ends of this cross is required to be 60 millimeters. The entire front side of the badge is covered with ruby enamel, and in the very middle there is an image of the state emblem of the Russian Federation as an overlay. On the reverse side of the symbol there is also a round medallion with the motto “Benefit, Honor and Glory” stamped on it, as well as the date of creation of the sign itself - 1994 and laurel leaves along the bottom of the medallion. The laurel wreath also acts as a link between the chain and the sign.
The chain itself is also considered a symbol. It is made of silver, gold and enamel. There are 17 links in total. 8 rosettes of the chain have a round shape with the same motto as on the medallion, and 9 in the form of the national emblem of the country. On the reverse side of the links there are special overlays made of white enamel. They are engraved in golden font with the full names of each of the country's presidents, as well as the years of their assumption of office for each elected term.
Use of the Presidential Badge
The use of this symbol of presidential power is entirely dependent on existing protocol. It was first entrusted to Yeltsin during his second rise to power in 1996. Then he transferred it to Putin’s shoulders, and he, accordingly, to Medvedev in his office at the time of transfer of affairs. In other situations, the sign is located on the left side of the podium during the taking of the oath. At the same time, the outgoing president always mentions the transfer of the sign as a symbol of power. During Putin's first reign from 2000 to 2008, the badge was not worn during the ceremony, but was permanently placed on a pedestal on a red cushion.
Lost symbol
President Yeltsin, by decree in 1996, approved another symbol of presidential power in the country. They were served with a special copy of the country's Constitution. It was made in a single copy. Contains the official text of the main law of the country, approved in 1993. The cover is bound with scarlet varnish leather, it also has the state emblem of the Russian Federation made of silver and the golden inscription “Constitution of the Russian Federation”.
At the moment, in May 2000, Vladimir Putin abolished the special Constitution as one of the symbols of presidential power in the country, but the book still has its value, albeit as a tradition. This is where the presidents of the country take their oath after taking office.
It is used exclusively during the inauguration of the country's president, and in all other cases it is permanently stored in the Library of the President of the Russian Federation on the third floor of the Senate building in the Kremlin. To this day there is no official description of this symbol.
All of the above symbols of power of the head of state are transferred from president to president directly on the day of his assumption of office.
Symbolic language is a universal language. Symbolism not only expresses the relationships between things, phenomena and ideas. However, most people do not speak the language of symbols and do not know how to decipher it, while symbols are extremely important for understanding the ways of development of human thought, art, customs, religion and mythology.
In former times, symbolism was secret knowledge, which was carefully guarded by a narrow circle of Initiates. Now the time has come when access to symbols is open to everyone, and the number of people who want to study them and work with them is constantly growing. If you want to know something new, read something ancient. The language of symbols is a true, universal, pan-human language, equally valid for all times and peoples. The surge of interest in symbols in the modern world is considered by many to be an indicator of the revival of people’s spiritual needs, their desire to break out of the tight cage of everyday life into which our lives often turn.
Symbols serve as pointers and help to better understand the world around us, and therefore live in harmony with it. And now is the time to reveal a new meaning of classical symbols, which, having arisen in the vast distance of centuries, have retained their meaning to this day. Who knows how many layers of the Unknown they still conceal within themselves, what laws of the universe that are still unknown to us are encrypted in them and are waiting in the wings to be revealed to Man!
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Geometric symbols
The absolute symbolic language is the language of geometric figures...
Geometric figures are the concrete embodiment of numbers. Numbers belong to the world of principles, and they become geometric figures as they descend into the physical plane.
O. M. Aivankhov
Almost all geometric symbols consist of combinations of several geometric elements - simple components, each of which at the same time has its own special meaning, contributing to the overall composition.
“Geometric figures are like the frame of reality, while images still contain, so to speak, a little flesh, skin and muscles” (O. M. Aivankhov).
Geometric symbols are stable and are passed down from generation to generation without changes.
Swastika straight (left-handed)
Swastika as a solar symbol
A straight (left-sided) swastika is a cross with the ends curved to the left. Rotation is considered to occur clockwise (opinions sometimes differ in determining the direction of movement).
The straight swastika is a symbol of blessing, good omen, prosperity, good luck and aversion to misfortune, as well as a symbol of fertility, longevity, health and life. It is also a symbol of masculinity, spirituality, inhibiting the flow of lower (physical) forces and allowing the energies of a higher, divine nature to manifest.
Reverse swastika (right-handed)
Swastika on a Nazi war medal
The reverse (right-handed) swastika is a cross with the ends bent to the right. Rotation is considered to occur counterclockwise.
The reverse swastika is usually associated with the feminine principle. Sometimes it is associated with the launch of negative (physical) energies that block the passage to sublime powers of the spirit.
The Sumerian swastika, formed by four women and their hair, symbolizes the female generative force
Pentagram (pentacle): general meaning of the symbol
Pentagram sign
The pentagram, written in one line, is the most ancient of all the symbols that we possess. It had different interpretations in different historical times of mankind. It became the Sumerian and Egyptian star sign.
Later symbolism: five senses; masculine and feminine principles expressed by five points; harmony, health and mystical powers. The pentagram is also a symbol of the victory of the spiritual over the material, a symbol of security, protection, and a safe return home.
Pentagram as a magical symbol
Pentagrams of the White and Black Magicians
The pentacle, with one end up and two down, is a sign of white magic known as the "foot of the druid"; with one end down and two up, it represents the so-called “goat’s hoof” and the horns of the devil - a characteristic change in symbolism from a positive to a negative sign when it is turned over.
The White Magician's Pentagram is a symbol of magical influence and the dominance of disciplined Will over the phenomena of the world. The will of the Black Magician is directed towards destruction, towards refusal to perform a spiritual task, therefore the inverted pentagram is seen as a symbol of evil.
Pentagram as a symbol of a perfect person
Pentagram symbolizing the perfect man
The pentagram, a five-pointed star, is a symbol of a perfect man standing on two legs with his arms spread apart. We can say that man is a living pentagram. This is true both physically and spiritually - man possesses and exhibits five virtues: love, wisdom, truth, justice and kindness.
Truth belongs to the spirit, love to the soul, wisdom to the intellect, kindness to the heart, justice to the will.
Double pentagram
Double Pentagram (Man and the Universe)
There is also a correspondence between the human body and the five elements (earth, water, air, fire and ether): will corresponds to earth, heart to water, intellect to air, soul to fire, spirit to ether. Thus, by his will, intellect, heart, soul, spirit, man is connected with the five elements working in the cosmos, and he can consciously work in harmony with them. This is precisely the meaning of the symbol of the double pentagram, in which the small one is inscribed in the large one: man (microcosm) lives and acts within the Universe (macrocosm).
Hexagram
Hexagram image
A hexagram is a figure composed of two polar triangles, a six-pointed star. It is a complex and seamless symmetrical shape in which six small individual triangles are grouped around a large central hexagon. The result is a star, although the original triangles retain their individuality. Since the upward-facing triangle is a heavenly symbol, and the downward-facing triangle is an earthly symbol, together they are a symbol of a person who unites these two worlds. It is a symbol of a perfect marriage that binds a man and a woman.
Seal of Solomon
Seal of Solomon, or Star of David
This is the famous magical seal of Solomon, or the Star of David. The upper triangle in her image is white, and the lower one is black. It symbolizes, first of all, the absolute law of analogy, expressed by the mystical formula: “What is below is similar to what is above.”
The Seal of Solomon is also a symbol of human evolution: one must learn not only to take, but also to give, absorb and radiate at the same time, radiate for the Earth, perceive from Heaven. We receive and are fulfilled only when we give to others. This is the perfect union of spirit and matter in man - the union of the solar plexus and the brain.
Five pointed star
Five pointed star
Star of Bethlehem
The five-pointed star has been interpreted in different ways, including symbolizing joy and happiness. It is also the emblem of the Semitic goddess Ishtar in her warlike incarnation, and in addition, the Star of Bethlehem. For Freemasons, the five-pointed star symbolizes the mystical center.
The Egyptians attached great importance to five- and six-pointed stars, as is clear from the text preserved on the wall of the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut.
Seven pointed star
Seven-pointed star of magicians
The seven-pointed star repeats the characteristic features of the five-pointed one. The Gnostic star has seven rays.
Seven- and nine-pointed stars, drawn with one line, are mystical stars in astrology and magic.
The Star of Magi can be read in two ways: sequentially along the course of the rays (along the line of the star) and along the circumference. Along the rays are the planets that control the days of the week: Sun - Sunday, Moon - Monday, Mars - Tuesday, Mercury - Wednesday, Jupiter - Thursday, Venus - Friday, Saturn - Saturday.
Nine-pointed star
Nine-pointed star of magicians
Nine-pointed stars, like seven-pointed ones, if they are drawn with one line, are mystical stars in astrology and magic.
The nine-pointed star, made up of three triangles, symbolizes the Holy Spirit.
Monad
Four components of the monad
This is a magical symbol called the monad by John Dee (1527–1608), advisor and astrologer to Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Dee presents the nature of magical symbols in terms of geometry and tests the monad in a number of theorems.
Dee explores the monad at such a deep level that he finds connections between his theory and Pythagorean harmony, biblical knowledge and mathematical proportions.
Spiral
Spiral structure of the Milky Way
Spiral shapes are found very often in nature, from spiral galaxies to whirlpools and tornadoes, from mollusk shells to patterns on human fingers, and even the DNA molecule has the shape of a double helix.
The spiral is a very complex and multi-valued symbol. But first of all, it is a symbol of the great creative (vital) force both at the cosmic level and at the microcosm level. The spiral is a symbol of time, cyclical rhythms, the change of seasons, birth and death, the phases of “aging” and “growth” of the Moon, as well as the Sun itself.
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life in the Human Being
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life does not belong to any culture - not even the Egyptians. It transcends races and religions. This image is an integral part of nature... Man himself is a miniature Tree of Life. He possessed immortality when connected to this tree. The Tree of Life can be thought of as the arteries of a large cosmic body. Through these arteries, as if through channels, flow the life-giving forces of the cosmos, which feed all forms of existence, and the cosmic pulse of life beats in them. The Tree of Life is a separate section, part of the scheme of the universal code of life.
Sphere
Armillary sphere (engraving from the book of Tycho Brahe)
A symbol of fertility (like the circle), as well as integrity. In Ancient Greece, the sign of the sphere was a cross in a circle - an ancient emblem of power. A sphere composed of several metal rings, illustrating the cosmogonic theory of Ptolemy, who believed that the Earth was at the center of the Universe, is an ancient emblem of astronomy.
Platonic solids
Platonic solids inscribed in a sphere
The Platonic solids are five unique shapes. Long before Plato, Pythagoras used them, calling them ideal geometric bodies. Ancient alchemists and such great minds as Pythagoras believed that these bodies were associated with certain elements: cube (A) - earth, tetrahedron (B) - fire, octahedron (C) - air, icosahedron (D) - water, dodecahedron ( E) is ether, and the sphere is emptiness. These six elements are the building blocks of the universe. They create the qualities of the Universe.
Planet symbols
Planet symbols
Planets are represented by a combination of simple geometric symbols. This is a circle, a cross, an arc.
Consider, for example, the symbol of Venus. The circle is located above the cross, which personifies a certain “spiritual attraction” that pulls the cross upward into the elevated areas belonging to the circle. The cross, subject to the laws of generation, decay and death, will find its redemption if it is raised within this great circle of spirituality. The symbol as a whole represents the feminine principle in the world, which is trying to spiritualize and protect the material sphere.
Pyramid
Great Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Mikerin
The pyramid is a symbol of the hierarchy that exists in the Universe. In any area, the pyramid symbol can help to move from the lower plane of multiplicity and fragmentation to the higher plane of unity.
It is believed that the initiates chose the pyramid shape for their sanctuaries because they wanted the converging lines towards the Sun to teach humanity a lesson in unity.
Star tetrahedron
Star tetrahedron
A star tetrahedron is a figure consisting of two intersecting tetrahedra. This figure can also be perceived as a three-dimensional Star of David.
Tetrahedra appear as two opposing laws: the law of spirit (radiation, bestowal, selflessness, selflessness) and the law of matter (pulling in, cooling, freezing, paralysis). Only a person can consciously combine these two laws, since he is the connecting link between the world of spirit and the world of matter.
The star tetrahedron thus represents the two poles of creation in perfect balance.
Universal symbols-images
A thing is just not because God wants it, but God wants it precisely because it is just.
Image symbols are often objects (things) or graphic images that imitate the shape of the creature or object with which they are associated. Their meanings are sometimes unexpected, but more often they are obvious, since they are based on a certain quality that is inherent in these objects or creatures: a lion - courage, a rock - perseverance, etc.
Arch, arc
Sacrifice to an astral deity (from a 13th-century Arabian manuscript)
The arch (arc), first of all, is a symbol of the firmament, the god of Heaven. In initiation rites, passing through the arch signifies a new birth after completely abandoning one's old nature. In ancient Rome, an army passed through a triumphal arch after defeating an enemy.
The arch and bow are common elements in Islamic culture. Often mosques have arched entrances. It is believed that a person entering a mosque through an arched door will be protected by the symbolic powers of the spiritual (higher) sphere.
Ba-gua
Ba-gua and the Great Monad (charm against evil forces, China)
Ba-gua (in some sources pa-kua) are eight trigrams and pairs of opposites, usually arranged in a circle, symbolizing time and space.
Scales
Outweighing scales. The lung gives way. Heavy pulls
Libra symbolizes justice, impartiality, judgment, and assessment of a person’s merits and demerits. A symbol of the balance of all opposites and complementary factors. Attribute of Nemesis - the goddess of fate.
Disk
Solar winged disk (Egypt)
The disk is a multifaceted symbol: a symbol of creation, the center of the Void, the Sun, Heaven, deity, spiritual and heavenly perfection. The disk of the rising Sun is a symbol of renewal of life, life after death, resurrection. The disk of the Sun with the horned Moon or with horns means the union of solar and lunar deities, the unity of two in one.
The winged disk is a solar deity, the fire of Heaven, a combination of the solar disk and the wings of a falcon or eagle, the movement of the celestial sphere around its axis, transformation, immortality, the productive power of nature and its duality (protective and deadly aspects).
Rod, staff, scepter
Hooked staff and flail of Tutankhamun
The rod, staff and scepter are ancient emblems of supernatural power.
The wand is a symbol of transformation, associated with witchcraft and mysterious creatures. The staff is a symbol of male strength and power, often associated with the energy of trees, phallus, snake, hand (pointing finger). This is also an attribute of pilgrims and saints, but it can also mean knowledge, which is the only support of a person. The scepter is more ornate and is associated with higher deities and rulers, with spiritual power and at the same time compassionate wisdom.
Mirror
Fortune telling scene depicted on the back of a bronze mirror (Greece)
Symbolizes truth, self-realization, wisdom, mind, soul, the reflection of the supernatural and divine intelligence reflected in the Sun, Moon and stars, the clearly shining surface of divine truth.
It is believed that the mirror has magical properties and is the entrance to the looking-glass world. If a mirror is hung with its reflective surface facing down in a temple or over a tomb, it opens the way for the ascent of the soul. In magic, mirrors serve to develop the gaze.
Snake Ourobor (Oroboro, Ouroboros)
Snake biting its own tail
A ring-shaped figure depicting a snake biting its own tail is a symbol of eternity, indivisibility, cyclicality of time, alchemy. The symbolism of this figure has been interpreted in many ways, as it combines the creative symbolism of the egg (the space within the figure), the earthly symbolism of the snake, and the heavenly symbolism of the circle. In addition, a snake biting its tail is a symbol of the law of karma, the wheels of samsara are the wheels of Incarnation.
Caduceus
Caduceus
The caduceus (Greek - “staff of the messenger”) is often called the rod of Hermes (Mercury), the ancient god of wisdom. This is a “magic” wand with small wings, which is entwined with two snakes, intertwined so that the bodies of the snakes form two circles around the wand, symbolizing the fusion of two polarities: good - evil, right - left, light - darkness, etc., which corresponds to the nature of the created world.
The caduceus is worn by all messengers as a sign of peace and protection, and it is their main attribute.
Key
Saint Peter with the keys to the gates of heaven (detail of a stone image, Notre Dame, Paris, 12th century)
The key is a very powerful symbol. This is power, the power of choice, inspiration, freedom of action, knowledge, initiation. The crossed gold and silver keys are the emblem of papal power, the symbolic “keys to the Kingdom of Heaven” that Christ handed over to the Apostle Peter. Although keys can either lock or unlock doors, they are almost always symbols of access, liberation and (in rites of passage) initiation, the progression from one stage of life to the next. In Japan, the keys to the rice storage are a symbol of prosperity.
Wheel
Wheel of Law
Wheel of existence (samsara)
The wheel is a symbol of solar energy. The sun is the center, the spokes of the wheel are the rays. The wheel is an attribute of all solar gods and earthly rulers. It also symbolizes the life cycle, rebirth and renewal, nobility, variability and changes in the material world (the circle is the limit of the material world, and the center is the “immovable mover,” the cosmic source of light and power).
The spinning wheel is associated with the cycles of manifestation (birth, death and rebirth) and the destiny of man.
At an ordinary level, the wheel of Lady Luck (wheel of fortune) is a symbol of ups, downs and the unpredictability of fate.
Chariot
Antique hero on a chariot, symbolizing his readiness for battle
A dynamic symbol of the power, might and speed of movement of gods, heroes or allegorical figures. The chariot is also a symbol of human essence: the charioteer (consciousness), using the reins (willpower and mind), controls the horses (vital forces) pulling the cart (body).
The chariot (in Hebrew - Merkabah) is also a symbol of the chain of descent from God through man into the world of phenomena and then the triumphant ascent of the spirit. The word “Merkaba” also means the human light body.
Cauldron, bowl
Ritual cauldron (China, 800 BC)
Carl Jung views the cup as a feminine symbol that receives and gives. On the other hand, the cup can be a symbol of a difficult fate (“bitter cup”). The so-called poisoned chalice promises hope but brings disaster.
The cauldron is a more powerful symbol and is often associated with ritual activities and magic, representing transformative power. The cauldron is also a symbol of abundance, an inexhaustible source of life support, revitalizing forces, the reproductive forces of the earth, the rebirth of warriors for a new battle.
Blood
Detail of the painting “The Sixth Palace of the Underworld” by Fey Pomeranese: the last drops of blood flow out from a glass shaped like an ankh, a symbol of life
Ritual symbol of vitality. In many cultures, blood is believed to contain some of the divine energy or, more generally, the spirit of the individual.
Blood is red solar energy. Represents the principle of life, soul, strength, including rejuvenating. Drinking someone's blood means becoming related, but you can also absorb the power of an enemy and thereby protect him after death. Mixing of blood is a symbol of union in folk customs (for example, brotherhood by blood) or agreement between people, as well as between man and God.
Labyrinth
Plan of a medieval dance-labyrinth on the marble floor of the Cathedral in Chartres (France)
The labyrinth symbolizes the world, the Universe, incomprehensibility, movement, a complex problem, an enchanted place. This is a symbol of mystery, enigma, which has many different interpretations, often contradictory, sometimes frightening.
Images of a labyrinth on houses are considered an amulet for protection against hostile forces and evil spirits.
Burial sites, burial caves and labyrinthine burial mounds protect the dead and prevent them from returning.
Lotus
Vishnu and Lakshmi observing creation: Brahma grows from a lotus flower originating from Vishnu's navel
The amazing veneration of the lotus in various cultures is explained both by the extraordinary beauty of the flower and by the analogy between it and the idealized form of the vulva as the divine source of life. Therefore, the lotus, first of all, is a symbol of fertility, birth and rebirth. The lotus is the source of cosmic life, a symbol of the gods who created the world, as well as the sun gods. The lotus symbolizes the past, present and future, as each plant has buds, flowers and seeds at the same time. This is a symbol of a noble man who grew out of dirt, but is not stained by it.
Moon
Above – the waxing moon and the full moon; below – waning moon and new moon
The Moon is the ruler of the feminine principle. It symbolizes abundance, cyclical renewal, rebirth, immortality, occult power, variability, intuition and emotions. The ancients measured time by the cycles of the moon; determined the timing of the onset of high and low tides; predicted what the future harvest would be like.
Although the moon's symbolism is usually positive, in some cultures it is represented as an evil eye watching over events, associated with death and the ominous darkness of the night.
Magic circle
Doctor Johann Faustus and Mephistopheles (from Christopher Mardlowe's The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus, 1631)
The magic circle is the basis of ceremonial magic. It serves as a symbol of the magician's will and at the same time a protective barrier that protects the magician from the negative influence of the invisible world. In such a circle all magical operations are performed. Different circles are used for different purposes. Drawing a circle is a certain magical ritual that must be performed according to all established rules. In addition, it is believed that drawing magic circles and inscriptions helps to develop self-control and gait.
Mandala
The circle and square of the mandala represent the spherical shape of Heaven and the rectangular shape of the Earth. Together they symbolize the order of things in space and in the human world
It is a geometric composition symbolizing spiritual, cosmic or psychic order. In Sanskrit, mandala means circle. Even when this geometric composition is based on squares or triangles, it still has a concentric structure. The overall meaning of the composition remains unchanged and symbolizes the guiding mind, supernatural structures, and the clarity of enlightenment.
Mandorla, or Vesica Piscis (surrounds the entire body of the persona)
Mandorla, or Vesica Piscis
An image of an almond-shaped halo (radiance) used in medieval Christian art to highlight the figure of Christ ascending into heaven, and sometimes ascending saints.
In mysticism, “almonds” (in Italian - mandorla) are a symbol of purity and chastity. The mandorla, due to its oval shape, was in ancient times a symbol of the vulva. It is also a graphic representation of a flame, a symbol of spirituality. On the other hand, it symbolizes the dualistic unity of Heaven and Earth, depicted as two intersecting arcs.
Halo
Buddha halo
A type of halo: a luminous circle surrounding a person's head. The golden halo symbolizes the holiness of the individual or confirms the fact that the person is communicating directly with a higher plane.
The image of the halo is borrowed from the magical symbolism of the Egyptians, as evidenced by images from the ancient Egyptian “Book of the Dead”.
Nimbus
The halos and halos surrounding the heads of the saints symbolize the Light of God emanating from them
A halo is a type of halo: a luminous ring around the head. It symbolizes spiritual power, as opposed to temporal power represented by the crown. Sometimes the halo is used as an attribute of the Phoenix bird as a symbol of solar power and immortality.
The halo can be blue, yellow or rainbow. In Greek mythology, a blue halo is an attribute of Zeus as the god of Heaven. The Romans had a blue halo - an attribute of Apollo and Jupiter. A triangular or diamond-shaped halo signifies God the Father.
Sword
Inlaid swords found by Schliemann in Mycenae (Athens, National Museum)
The sword is one of the most complex and most common symbols. On the one hand, the sword is a formidable weapon that brings life or death, on the other hand, it is an ancient and powerful force that arose simultaneously with the Cosmic Balance and was its opposite. The sword is also a powerful magical symbol, an emblem of witchcraft. In addition, the sword is a symbol of power, justice, supreme justice, all-pervading intelligence, insight, phallic strength, light. The sword of Damocles is a symbol of fate. A broken sword means defeat.
bird feather
Aztec feather headdress (drawing from the Codex Mendoza)
The bird feather symbolizes truth, lightness, Heaven, height, speed, space, soul, the element of wind and air, opposed to the principle of moisture, dryness, travel beyond the material world. In a broader sense, feathers worn by shamans, priests or rulers symbolized a magical connection with the spirit world or divine power and protection. Wearing feathers or feathered hairstyles means taking on the power of a bird. Two feathers symbolize light and air, two poles, resurrection. The white feather symbolizes clouds, sea foam and cowardice.
Horns
Depiction of a Persian king from the Sasanian period
Horns symbolize supernatural power, deity, soul force, or the life principle arising from the head. Horns are both a solar and lunar symbol. Being sharp and piercing, horns are a phallic and masculine symbol; being hollow, they signify femininity and receptivity. Horned gods symbolize warriors and fertility for both humans and animals. Horns with a long ribbon falling from them signify the god of the storm. In later times, horns became a symbol of shame, contempt, depravity and a deceived husband.
Hand
"Hand of Fatima" (Muslim carved pendant)
Power (worldly and spiritual), action, strength, dominance, protection - these are the main symbolism that reflects the important role of the hand in human life and the belief that it is capable of transmitting spiritual and physical energy.
The hands of kings, religious leaders and miracle workers are believed to have healing powers; hence the laying on of hands in religious blessing, confirmation and ordination. They bless with the right hand, and curse with the left. In Islam, the open palm of Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad, symbolizes the five fundamentals: faith, prayer, pilgrimage, fasting, and mercy.
Sun
Variants of the image of the solar disk
The sun is one of the twelve symbols of power, the main symbol of creative energy.
As a source of heat, the Sun represents vitality, passion, courage and eternal youth. As a source of light, it symbolizes knowledge and intelligence. In most traditions, the Sun is a symbol of masculinity. The sun is also life, vitality, the embodied character of the individual, the heart and its aspirations. The Sun and Moon are gold and silver, king and queen, soul and body, etc.
Tetramorphs
Image of Christ with tetramorphs in the corners (from a manuscript of the 12th–13th centuries)
Tetramorphs are considered a synthesis of the forces of the four elements. In some cults, these are four-headed guards of the four cardinal directions. In many traditions, they symbolize the universality of divine protection and protection from the return of primary chaos.
The four biblical tetramorphs have the heads of a man, a lion, an ox and an eagle. Subsequently, in Christianity, these images began to be identified with the apostles - Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, as well as with the incarnation of Jesus Christ, his resurrection and ascension.
Thyrsus
Thyrsus
Thyrsus is the staff of the Greek god of wine Dionysus (in Roman mythology Bacchus). It is a spear-shaped pole (originally made from a hollow dill stalk), topped with a pine cone or a bunch of grapes and entwined with vines or ivy. Symbolizes fertilizing, fertile power - both sexual and plant.
The cone is present on the thyrsus, probably because fermented pine resin was mixed with the wine drunk during bacchanalia - it was believed that this enhanced sexual sensations.
Ax (axe)
Great Mother with a double ax in her hands (the ax here is a phallic symbol)
The ax is a symbol of power, thunder, fertility, rain brought by the heavenly gods and stormy winds, correcting mistakes, making sacrifices, support, help. It is also a common symbol of sovereignty associated with the ancient sun gods.
The double ax (double-sided ax) signifies the sacred union of the god of Heaven and the goddess of Earth, thunder and lightning. Sometimes the blades of a double-sided ax, resembling crescents, symbolize the Moon or the unity of opposites. It is also a symbol of supreme power and strength.
Trident
The trident of Vishnu as a symbol of his triune essence: creator, preserver and destroyer (from a painting from Rajasthan, 18th century)
The trident is the most famous symbol of power over the sea and an attribute of the ancient Greek god Poseidon (in Roman mythology - Neptune).
The trident symbolizes thunder and lightning, three flames, triple weapons - the forces of sky, air and water. This is a weapon and attribute of all heavenly, thunder gods and storm goddesses, as well as all water gods, the strength and fertility of waters. Can symbolize the Heavenly Triad, as well as the past, present and future.
Trigrams
Eight trigrams underlying the Book of Changes
Trigrams are a triple combination of continuous (yang) and broken (yin) lines. There are eight of them, and they formed the basis of the great Chinese book of predictions, “The Book of Changes” (“I Ching”). Trigrams symbolize the Taoist doctrine that the cosmos is based on constant flows of complementary forces: male (active, yang) and female (passive, yin).
Trigrams also personify the three essences of a person - his body, soul and spirit; irrational emotions, rational mind and super-rational intelligence.
Triquetra (three-pointed swastika)
Triquetra
The Triquetra largely has the symbolism of the swastika. This is also the movement of the Sun: at sunrise, zenith and sunset. There have been suggestions about the connection of this symbol with the lunar phases and the renewal of life. Like the swastika, it is a symbol that brings good luck. He often appears with solar symbols; it can be seen on ancient coins, on Celtic crosses, where it is believed that this sign symbolizes the triad and is a symbol of the sea god Manannan. It also appears in Teutonic symbolism, where it is associated with Thor.
Triskelion
Triskelion
A symbol of dynamic energy in the form of three legs connected together. It is similar to a swastika, but with three rather than four bent arms, creating a cyclical effect. As a motif in Celtic art and on Greek coins and shields, the triskelion has less to do with the solar and lunar phases (one of the suggested meanings) and more to do with power and physical strength. In addition, the triskelion is a symbol of victory and progress.
Shamrock
Shamrock
Heraldic trefoil
The shamrock-clover symbolizes unification, balance, and also destruction. The oxalis trefoil, which the Arabs call shamrah, symbolizes the Persian triads. The trefoil is generally a symbol of triads, it is a Mystical Tree, a “sun wheel”. In Christianity, it is a symbol of the Trinity, as well as the emblem of St. Patrick and the coat of arms of Ireland.
To always be profitable, carry dried shamrock with you.
Trimurti
Trimurti - Indian Trinity (sketching of a very ancient image on granite, India House Museum)
The Holy Hindu Trinity is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Symbolizes the three cycles of existence: creation, preservation and destruction. Despite its similarities to the Christian Trinity, Trimurti is not a monotheistic concept of a "triune god".
Trimurti is sometimes depicted as a turtle. She also symbolizes the Great Mother - both in her terrible manifestation (with symbols of flame and skulls) and in her beneficial form (like Lotus, Sophia, Tara, like wisdom and compassion).
Trinity
The symbol of the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - as One God
The Trinity differs from the triad in that it is a unity, a union of three in one and one in three. It is a symbol of unity in diversity.
In Christianity it is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit or Mary, Joseph and Jesus. The symbols of the Trinity are the hand (symbol of the Father), the lamb (symbol of the Son) and the dove (symbol of the Holy Spirit).
The Trinity is symbolized by the colors yellow, red and green; three qualities - Love, Faith and Hope.
Human
Symbolic representation of man as the Universe: a square in a circle (China)
The crown of all living things. A symbol of what is capable of improvement. Created in the image and likeness of God, it combines the material and the spiritual, the heavenly and the earthly. This is a microcosm, symbolically containing all the elements of the universe (macrocosm). The human body in the Pythagorean tradition is depicted as a pentagram consisting of arms, legs, and head. In man, three principles are united, which modern scientists call body, life and will. Symbolically, this can be represented by three points (beginnings) enclosed in a circle.
Universal symbols-concepts
The knowledge of ideas reveals in temporary phenomena their timeless eternal meaning.
Andrey Bely
Symbols-concepts are numbers or geometric figures that reflect ideas, feelings or abstract qualities of something directly related to the inner world of a person.
Duality of the world
Solomon's Double Triangle Diagram: God of Light and God of Reflection
The duality of the world - the interaction of two polarities behind the created universe (light and darkness, good and evil, etc.) - is reflected in many symbols. The most famous of them is the “yin-yang” symbol. Also interesting are the symbols presented by the famous occultist Eliphas Levi, such as the “Double Triangle of Solomon” diagram.
The main symbol used by people far from the occult to depict duality is the ordinary number two, although, nevertheless, it also has a magical nature.
Yin-yang (principle)
Yin-yang sign
The Chinese call the yin-yang symbol Tai Shi - the circle of existence. The circle is divided into two equal parts of an S-shaped curve: dark, feminine (yin), and light, masculine (yang). The circle seems to rotate, darkness gives way to light, and then light gives way to darkness. The Chinese claim that even in the purest light there is an element of darkness, and vice versa. Therefore, in the center of each part there is a small circle of the opposite color: black on a white background and white on a black background. This image symbolizes the balanced dynamism of opposing forces and principles in the cosmos.
Rays
Sun with zigzag rays (golden Inca mask)
It is a symbol of fertilizing power, holiness, spiritual enlightenment and creative energy, creative power. The rays can represent the hair of the sun god, a manifestation of the divine essence, or the radiance (halo) emanating from saints. In solar symbolism, the seventh ray is the main path to heaven.
Wisdom
Ancient Greek goddess of wisdom Athena (in Roman mythology Minerva) with a coiled snake at her feet
The main symbols of wisdom are the snake (daytime, solar, but flexible male sign in a feminine way) and the owl (nightly, lunar, acting unnoticed, silently, but feminine decisively and quickly in a masculine way). It is the combination in each of them of the most important properties of the masculine and feminine principles that very accurately corresponds to wisdom. Other symbols of wisdom: dragon, griffin, peacock, sphinx, unicorn, bird, bee, rat, lotus, heart, number seven, scepter, scroll, ring, etc.
“Out of many roses comes a drop of oil, out of many torments comes a drop of wisdom” (Persian saying).
axis mundi
Teth of Osiris
In the esoteric tradition, the symbols of the axis of the world, the World Tree, are a spear, a sword, a key and a scepter.
The Egyptians use Tat (or Teth) as a symbol of the world axis and the North Pole - the spine of Osiris, which, in addition, personifies stability, strength, immutability, preservation.
Light
Light coming from Buddha
Light is the first creation. It is associated with the beginning and the end. Light and darkness are two aspects of the Great Mother: life and love, death and burial, creation and destruction.
The light of the Sun represents spiritual knowledge, and the reflected light of the Moon represents rational, analytical knowledge.
Light is usually depicted in the form of straight or wavy rays, the disk of the Sun or a halo. As a rule, a straight line represents light, and a wavy line represents heat. Light and heat symbolically complement each other and are the two poles of the element of Fire.
Death and Rebirth
Death and rebirth of human beings. Detail of symbolism on a gravestone in Dieste (Belgium)
This image in Christianity is expressed by ancient complex symbols. The above composition combines two “circle-cross” pairs, each pair personifying death and rebirth. The lower pair is represented by crossed bones and a rounded skull (symbol of death). From the lower circle (skull) grows a cross similar to the one on which Christ died - the cross of resurrection, rebirth. This entire allegory is inscribed in a larger circle - a sign that the death and rebirth of human beings are within the great spiritual sphere of the cosmos.
Consciousness (three aspects)
Symbols representing the three aspects of consciousness
Usually the three aspects of consciousness are depicted as three animals: one of them lives underground, another on the earth, and the third flies above the earth. An animal living underground represents a microcosm; that which flies in the air is the macrocosm; and the animal that walks on the Earth represents the middle stage between the first two - like us, for example. The most common symbols: in Egypt - cobra, right eye of Horus, hawk; in Peru - rattlesnake, puma and condor; among the American Indians - rattlesnake, mountain lion and eagle; in Tibet - snake, pig and rooster.
Dance
Dervish dance (the grace of God descends to the dancer through the raised hand, penetrates his body and spirit and, leaving him, connects with the earth through the lowered hand)
The main symbolism of the dance: cosmic creative energy, transformation of space into time, the rhythm of the universe, imitation of the divine “game” of creation, maintaining strength, emotions, activity.
Circle dances imitate the movement of the Sun in the sky. Chain dancing is a symbol of the connection between a man and a woman, Heaven and Earth. When a dance is performed around an object, it is thereby closed, enclosing it in a magic circle, protecting and giving strength.
Shadow
Priestly esotericism: the sign of Anathema (from the book Transcendental Magic by Eliphas Levi, 1896)
A symbol of the negative principle, as opposed to the positive solar one. Among some primitive tribes, the shadow symbolizes the human soul, the same in witchcraft and conspiracies. Falling into the shadow of another person is a bad omen.
The engraving below shows a human hand performing an act of blessing. A strong ray of light casts a shadow from the blessing hand on the wall, and this shadow is the image of the horned head of the Devil. The main idea of the allegory is this: evil and good are intertwined, and darkness and light confront each other in a kind of moral duel.
symbol of power
Alternative descriptionsSince the times of Ancient Rus' - a cane of a special shape, which served as a symbol of power and honorable position.
A short stick with which a traffic controller gives instructions to vehicles and pedestrians
A short stick used by a traffic warden
Item of equipment of a traffic police officer
A rod given to a driver on railways as permission to continue his journey.
Cane, a short stick, usually decorated, serving as a symbol of power, honorable position
A cane serving as a symbol of power
Monarchial regalia
Traffic controller's stick
. traffic cop's "pointer"
The main part of the marshal's equipment
. traffic cop's stop valve
Striped pointer
Scepter
Caduceus essentially
Device for stopping drivers to milk them
Marshal item in a soldier's backpack
Caduceus
Thyrsus or trident
Marshal's cane
Stick of a traffic police officer
Traffic cop stick
Monarch's regalia
Part of the marshal's equipment
. traffic cop's stopcock
Traffic controller's sign
What does the guard “threaten” drivers?
The teacher has a pointer, and the guard?
Traffic cop's magic wand
Traffic cop working tool
Working tool traffic cop
Traffic cop power symbol
The teacher has a pointer, but what about the traffic cop?
Guard's working tool
The teacher has a pointer in his hands, but what does the guard have?
Thyrsus essentially
What does a traffic cop “threaten” drivers with?
Thyrsus of Dionysus
Stickfine
Traffic controller stick
Cane, short page, usually decorated, serving as a symbol of power, honorable position
A short stick used by a traffic controller to give instructions to vehicles and pedestrians (special)
A rod given to the driver on the railways as a decision to continue the journey (special)
A cane serving as a symbol of power
Staff, cane, short stick serving as a symbol of power
. Traffic cop's stopcock
. Traffic cop's "pointer"
. "Pointer" of a traffic controller
Since the times of Ancient Rus' - a cane of a special shape, which served as a symbol of power and honorable position
Traffic cop's baton
M. rod cf. old stick, cane, staff, badig; bishop's staff; or a sign of marshal authority; scepter. Beloved son with a rod, that is, do not spoil him, teach him, punish him. Rod cf. collect church stick. Rod-like, rod-like, related to the rod. Zhelenik or staff-bearer m. palichnik, lictor; servant under the bishop, for carrying the staff. Fortune telling cf. rhabdomancy, divination, divination with a wand
Striped "pointer" of a traffic cop
The teacher has a pointer, but what about the traffic cop?
The teacher has a pointer, and the guard has
The teacher has a pointer in his hands, but what about the guard?
What does a traffic cop “threaten” drivers with?
What does the guard “threaten” the drivers?
What does the guard “threaten” drivers?
A traffic cop's favorite weapon
Traffic cop's baton
Traffic cop's baton
The teacher has a pointer, but what about the traffic cop?
Royal power cannot be imagined without its symbolic attributes, such as the crown, orb and scepter. These regalia are generally accepted - in addition to Russian rulers, they were and are used by kings and emperors of all powers. Each of these items has a special meaning and a unique history.
Apple Power
The power (from the Old Russian "d'rzha" - power) is a golden ball covered with precious stones and crowned with a cross (in the Christian era) or other symbols. First of all, it personifies the sovereign power of the monarch over the country. This significant item came to Russia from Poland during the time of False Dmitry I and was used for the first time at his crowning ceremony, bearing the name “power”.It was not for nothing that the state was called an apple; it resembles not only its roundness - this fruit is an image of the world. In addition, this deeply symbolic object signifies the feminine principle.
With its round shape, the power, just like, personifies the globe.
The image of the power also has religious overtones. Indeed, on some canvases Christ was depicted with her, as the Savior of the world or God the Father. The sovereign apple was used here in the Kingdom of Heaven. And through the rite of anointing, the powers of Jesus Christ are transferred to the Orthodox king - the king must lead his people to the final battle with the Antichrist and defeat him.
Scepter
According to legend, the scepter was an attribute of the gods Zeus and Hera (or Jupiter and Juno in Roman mythology). There is evidence that Ancient Egypt also used an object similar in meaning and appearance to a scepter.The shepherd's staff is the prototype of the scepter, which later became a sign of pastoral power among church ministers. European rulers shortened it, resulting in an object that is known from medieval paintings and numerous historical notes. In shape it resembles a rod, made of gold, silver or other precious materials and symbolizes.
Often Western European rulers had a second rod in addition to the main one; it acted as supreme justice. The scepter of justice was decorated with the “hand of justice” - a finger pointing to.
At the crowning of Fyodor Ioanovich in 1584, the scepter became a full-fledged sign of autocratic power. And a little less than a century later, he and the state began to be depicted on the coat of arms of Russia.
Symbols of royal, royal or imperial power are a number of material signs of the ruler, called regalia. The set of regalia in different states is approximately the same. External symbols of state power have been known since ancient times and were originally called insignia.
It is customary to include various regalia as symbols of royal, imperial and royal power. In Russia they were the state shield and sword, the state and the great state seal. In a broad sense, symbols of this were also the throne and ceremonial robes, such as purple.
The royal son Phileus observed the execution of the contract and confirmed that he had fulfilled his part of the promise. The son of Zeus diverted the beds of the rivers Peneus and Alpheus, destroyed the walls of the stables and built a canal through the barnyard, into which water poured and carried away all the manure within a day. Augeas was angry and did not want to give the bulls as a reward, and he drove his son, who spoke out in defense of the hero, out of the country along with Hercules. This feat became the sixth in the list of the twelve labors of Hercules.
Later, Hercules took revenge on Augeas: he gathered an army, started a war with him, captured Elis and killed the king with an arrow.
The meaning of the phraseological unit “Augean stables”
Also, sometimes Augean stables are called not only a place, but also a state of affairs: for example, this can be said about the neglected situation in the country or the disorder in the affairs of any organization. In any case, this is a situation that requires either very great efforts to correct or drastic measures.