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...allegorical]] to (but do not directly codify) a symbolic [[meaning]], or [[symbolism]]. ...physical writings are also known for their use of [[esotericism|esoteric]] symbolism. [[Alchemy|Alchemical]] writings made extensive use of symbols for spiritua

The ulluchu fruit is laden with symbolism, usually appearing in scenes relating to war and the ritual drinking of a p

...harmful spells, than those of white. Harmful spellcasting tends to include symbolism which seems hazardous or harmful to human beings, such as sharp, pointed, p

...ly simple, almost child-like, the details and backgrounds hold a wealth of symbolism. The subjects remain close to the earliest decks, but usually have added de

==Symbolism==

=Symbolism=

* Williams, Charles Alfred. 1989. ''Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs''. 3rd rev. ed. Tuttle.

==Symbolism== ...d spiritual natures. As early Christians strove to modernize ancient pagan symbolism with Church teaching, the combination of the spiritual and the animal natur

...is not to say that the Vampire can’t swim. The water’s inherent power and symbolism, through supernatural means, impedes the revenant’s ability to stay afloa ...people might ascend to Heaven and join Him in eternal life. This powerful symbolism means that the crucifix is far deadlier to the Vampire than the cross.

==Possible symbolism== ...cabre'', [[Stephen King]] describes Cthulhu as Lovecraft's form of vaginal symbolism-considering that it is an alien, tentacled, gelid being.

...stianization spread out in Lithuania, the cult adapted Christian image and symbolism of Saint Mary.

In any case, an essential feature of a ritual is that the actions and their symbolism are not arbitrarily chosen by the performers, nor dictated by logic or nece

==Symbolism==

*Du Boulay, Juliette ''The Greek Vampire: A Study of Cyclic Symbolism in Marriage and Death'']

...s an opponent in philosophical debates with the Buddhists of his time, the symbolism of this legendary event may have had some influence. For in the practice o

*[[Symbols and symbolism in Christian demonology]]

...eloped a deep fascination with Nazi Germany, and with Nazi pageantry and [[symbolism]]. He also developed a keen interest in the writings of the [[Marquis de Sa

===Symbolism and role===

===19th century and symbolism=== ...ertory - until revived in the 19th century with its romanticism, and later symbolism. Many of these sphinxes alluded to the Greek sphinx, rather than the Egypti

==Symbolism== In medieval symbolism, dragons were often symbolic of apostasy and treachery, but also of anger a

*Timothy Husband, ''The wild man : medieval myth and symbolism'', Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Cloisters, Metropolitan Museum of

...age of "Baphomet" is reflected in most depictions of the Devil made since. Symbolism is drawn from the ''Diable'' card of the 17th and 18th century Tarot of Mar

...on of Cernunnos is based little on historical findings and more on phallic symbolism, merged from elements of [[Pan]]. The adherents generally follow a life-fer

There are several schools of thought concerned with how the symbolism, imagery, and contents of the book of Revelation should be interpreted. ...eves that Revelation (like Genesis) is a very profound book of Kabbalistic symbolism, written by a Kabbalist, for Kabbalist disciples. With the Kabbalah in han

...a depiction of the absolute in symbolic form and explicated in detail his symbolism in the drawing that served as the frontispiece: ...his title within the O.T.O. but also incorporated the tradition of Templar symbolism within that of the Gnostic Catholic Church. Crowley did not accept wholehe

...alities of the '''Nidanshastra''', authoritative collective on South-Asian symbolism and iconography. In Hindu iconography nothing is included without purpose. ...ehta'''. Who sometimes take great liberties with the traditional, accepted symbolism, but still demonstrate a true reverence for the Shakta sect.

...lpture have been in this solitary instance guilty of a frigid astronomical symbolism, while '''Selene''', who was obviously the moon and nothing else, was never ===Emblems and Symbolism===

...non-verbal and does not understand speech, but understands and responds to symbolism. Many similar models exist in the fields of psychology and [[magic]], such ...change on a higher, spiritual level, a practitioner may employ rituals and symbolism that speak to the 'lower' mind.

...g a circle. The ouroboros has been important in religious and mythological symbolism, but has also been frequently used in alchemical illustrations. More recent

Germanic cultural fondness for tree symbolism appears to have been widespread, with other patron trees such as Thor's Oak

As water’s symbolism as a purifier and one of the Holy Sacraments is anathema to the Vampire, a

...urprising that their hybrid, the griffin, was also a frequent choice. The symbolism of the lion-eagle combination was also the subject of a quotation attribute In symbolism, the griffin combines the symbolic qualities of two solar creatures, the li

...refers to a [[Spirituality|spiritual]], [[Psychology|psychological]] or [[Symbolism|symbolical]] notion of ''truth'' unrelated to materialist or objectivist no **''The Mystic Experience and Primitive Symbolism'' (1938)

...ely could not have escaped her. A more familiar means of reclaiming "evil" symbolism would be by affirming the primacy of nonduality or nonconceptuality. In thi

...is not to say that the Vampire can’t swim. The water’s inherent power and symbolism, through supernatural means, impedes the revenant’s ability to stay afloa ...people might ascend to Heaven and join Him in eternal life. This powerful symbolism means that the crucifix is far deadlier to the Vampire than the cross.

...logy|psychologists]] and philosophers. [[Carl Jung]] reexamined alchemical symbolism and theory and began to show the inner meaning of alchemical work as a [[sp ...f youth, now believed to be separate things. Their cryptic allusions and [[symbolism]] led to wide variations in interpretation of the art. For example, many al

...red around the end of the [[nineteenth century]], where [[Symbolism (arts)|Symbolism]] and other offshoots of [[Romanticism]] cultivated a renewed interest in e

...colors of the rainbow". Furthermore, Cambodian Nāga possess numerological symbolism in the number of their heads.

...worth noting that Nephthys is an Egyptian goddess, drawing on the Egyptian symbolism and theme of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise. It is one of the rare 2-Tribute m

...th foreign and domestic "bloodsuckers," gives Dracula the virtual opposite symbolism of Bram Stoker's vampire. For this reason, the association of his name with

...ructure of The ''Inferno'' and information about the punishments and their symbolism]