Ancient Symbols

There exists no bond more sincere or love more pronounced than what a person carries for their family.  As valid in the past, as it is today, the institution of the family is integral to the proper development of...

Throughout history, the heart of human communication has been symbols, allowing for the efficient flow of information across time and space.  Throughout history, they have served as a means to better facilitate the...

Despite two-thirds of the Earth’s surface being covered in water, only 0.5% is available for our needs. Throughout human history, the ready availability of water has always been the biggest issue societies have...

Today, many of us may take it for granted, but throughout most of history, for the common person, freedom has been perceived as an exception rather than a fundamental basic right.  Only in the Age of Enlightenment...

Chinese culture is one of the most ancient and complex ones in the world. Even today, many Chinese values are derived from Taoism, Confucianism, and other ancient Chinese philosophies. As a result, Chinese history is...

Throughout history, symbols have served as a vehicle for humankind to better facilitate their understanding of the wilder world around them. Each civilization, culture, and time period has brought with it its own...

It is said that that a picture is worth a thousand words. In an attempt to better and more quickly convey complex abstracts, ideas, and concepts, people of various cultures have made use of signs and symbols. And this...

The entire history of humankind can be best summed up as a dialectic of control and helplessness. People have always sought to control others and nature, but have never really managed success in this pursuit. In their...

Perhaps the most popular mythical creature, the dragon is a highly complex symbol with various meanings in different cultures. Typically depicted as a large beast with serpentine and reptilian traits, the dragon may...

In ancient times, the concept of religion was widely different from what is considered religion today. Religion did not have a separate and distinct role and people did not operate independently of their religious...

It is estimated that in only 8 percent of recorded history have humans been entirely free of conflict. (1) Yet, the concept of war and aggression as we know and understand could not have existed without us having first...

Natural disasters, diseases, vicious wildlife, and conflicts – humans have always known the world to be a dangerous and frightening place. Where physical protection could not be guaranteed, people have often come to...

Throughout history, humanity had made use of analogies and symbols as a better means to communicate complex ideas and concepts. By associating the intelligible or incomprehensible with what is already known, the former...

Symbols can serve as powerful visual means to communicate and link various ideas and concepts. Since the beginning of mankind’s history, symbols have served as evocative vehicles of the conception of all human...

The theme of rebirth always surrounds us. Over time, through cultivation, we learned that plants that die in winter come alive in spring, symbolizing death and rebirth. Our ancient ancestors have also recognized...

Throughout history, symbolism has been used as a means to convey meaning and instill emotions in a way that an outright explanation cannot achieve. Across ancient cultures, we can find a plentitude of engagement in...