Sacred Symbol

Sacred Symbols On Darkness

Symbol Code: SM000017 Symbol Name: Heart of Darkness (Category: Darkness )
	Heart of Darkness explores the issues surrounding imperialism in complicated ways. Reference:

Symbol Code: SM000018 Symbol Name: Symbol of Darkness (Category: Darkness )
	Ancient symbol of darkness. Reference:

Symbol Code: SM000019 Symbol Name: Symbol of Darkness (Category: Darkness )
	Ancient symbol of darkness. Reference:

Symbol Code: SM000020 Symbol Name: Symbol of Dark Side (Category: Darkness )
	An ancient symbol representing the dark side of the Force - The dark side was seen as having been used for selfish purposes, although many darksiders who were accused of such selfishness claimed that the dark side was simply a means to achieve an end. Reference:

Symbol Code: SM000135 Symbol Name: The Goat’s Head (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The goat itself is related to medieval superstitions about the behavior of witches, who were often depicted dancing with or riding on goats (who often represented Satan himself). The goat in that context is often seen as an ironic symbol of sexual repression (the association being a clear allusion to the unrestrained sexuality represented by this ancient fertility symbol), so one can see why the symbolism might appeal to modern Satanists

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1893

Symbol Code: SM000136 Symbol Name: Necronomicon Gate (Category: Darkness )
	(Evil and Darkness): This symbol, called the Necronomicon gate, or the”gate of Yog-Sohoth,” is a faux sigil usually found on the cover of an edition of the legendary and quite fake “Necronomicon,” a falsified grimoire based on the work of horror fiction. Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1365

Symbol Code: SM000137 Symbol Name: Uraeus (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The Uraeus is the serpent emblem found in Egyptian portrayals of Royalty and Deity. It is a symbol of divine authority, representing the Goddess Wedjat as the all seeing eye of Ra, who was believed to protect the Pharaohs by spitting fire, and the emblem of the Lower Kingdom of Egypt.

According to legend, the Cobra was given to the pharaohs as a sign of kingship by the God Geb.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=532

Symbol Code: SM000138 Symbol Name: Abraxas (Abrasax) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): Abraxas, also known as Abrasax, is a Gnostic solar deity associated by the ancients with Yahweh, Mithras and the Celtic Belenus, as well as Yeshu (Jesus). Amulets and seals bearing the figure of Abraxas were common in the second century, and were used as recently as the thirteenth century in the seals of the Knights Templar. By medieval times, Abraxas was relegated to the ranks of demons.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1020

Symbol Code: SM000329 Symbol Name: The Mythological Eagle (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The Eagle is the universal emblem of the gods of the sky. The cosmic eagle is a symbol of the highest aspirations of the spirit, and its triumph over the carnal nature. This is why the eagle is so often depicted in combat with serpents or bulls, creatures who symbolize earthly desire (bull) or evil (serpents). It is most often a solar symbol, but sometimes it is thunder or lightning. The divine eagle is often a hybrid or transformed man, often a king or hero of great virtue.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000330 Symbol Name: Solar Horus (Category: Darkness )
	(Evil and Darkness): A representation of Horus, the falcon God of the Egyptians, in his solar aspect. Horus was the protector God of the Egyptian Pharaoh, and represented the King’s divine authority. Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=599

Symbol Code: SM000331 Symbol Name: Hamsa, Hand of Fatima (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): This ancient symbol, most commonly known as the Hamsa (Chamsa) or Hamesh hand, is used as a protective amulet by both Jews and Muslims. The name hamsa is derived from the Semitic root meaning “five.”
The hand symbol is called the Hand of Fatima by Muslims, named for the daughter of Mohamed, and is sometimes said to symbolize the five pillars or tenets of Islam. In Jewish use, it is sometimes called the hand of Miriam, after the biblical heroine.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000332 Symbol Name: The Pentacle (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The pentacle as a symbol of the feminine principle was was embodied by the rose. The small, five petaled roses found in many Gothic cathedral’s ornamentation are not-so-secret pentagrams.
Currently, the most common religious uses of the pentagram are by Wiccan, Neopagan, and Satanic groups. In most Wiccan and Neopagan traditions, its symbolic meaning is derived from Ceremonial magick and nineteenth century occultism- the four elements ruled by the spirit- although as these theologies mature, they have added to its meaning.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000333 Symbol Name: Crown of Thorns, Nails (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): As symbols of the Christian faith, the Crown of thorns and the three nails of the crucifixion are emblematic of the passion- the suffering and death of Jesus. According to biblical accounts, the crown of thorns mocked Christ’s claim to the throne of David.
The nails, of course, refer to the nails of the crucifixion. Nails are sometimes worn by modern Christians as an alternative to the crucifix, although some evangelical Christians view the nail as a symbol of the Devil.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000334 Symbol Name: Victory Banner (Dhvaja) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The victory banner (dhvaja, flag) in Buddhism symbolizes victory of the Dharma over fear, ignorance, and death. The banner is drawn from Hindu religious symbolism, and is shared with the Sikh and Jain religions, after the standards carried into battle by military leaders. The emblems have similar meanings in all of these faiths; that is, the victory of doctrine over ignorance and evil. In Tibetan doctrine, specifically, the banner symbolizes victory over the four Maras, or great illusions, which bar the way to illumination: emotional defilement, lust, passion, and the fear of death.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000335 Symbol Name: Right-turning Conch (Shankha) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The shankha or conch-shell is a traditional Vedic instrument. Like the shofar of Judaism, it is used originally as a war-horn, and later, as a ritual sounding-instrument. Its sound is believed to banish fear and evil spirits, and causes enemies to tremble. In Vedic belief, it is an attribute of Vishnu and a number of other deities.
In Tibetan Buddhism, the conch is one of the eight Auspicious Symbols (Ashtamangala) representing the paths of Buddhism, and represents the voice of the Buddha and the truth of the dharma. Both Vedic and Buddhist tradition differentiates between shells whose spirals turn clockwise (in the direction of the sun) and counter-clockwise; the “right-turning” conch being more auspicious.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000336 Symbol Name: Endless Knot (Shrivatsa) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The endless knot or shrivatsa is one of the “eight auspicious signs,” symbolizing the eight-fold paths of Buddhism. The knot, also known as the “mystic dragon,” is a symbol of eternity and unity. From ancient times, such knots were commonly found in decorations on fabric and on the exterior of buildings, under the common belief that the endless looping of the designs confused evil spirits and prevented them from entering homes. The knot is called the dragon knot because it is believed to have evolved over time from images of protective nagas or dragons.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000337 Symbol Name: Kapala (Skull Cup, Thod-pa) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): In Tibetan Buddhism the kapala or thod-pa (both meaning “skull cup”) is a highly decorated cup or bowl made from a human skull for ritual use, and represents the symbolic destruction of evil entities. The cup is used to hold offerings of bread or wine, symbolizing blood and flesh, to “wrathful” deities. The kapala, like many implements of Tibetan Buddhism, may be a carryover from ancient practices of human sacrifice.
When creating a kapala, a skull is specially collected, prepared, and elaborately anointed and consecrated before use. Many are decorated with carvings, jewels, or silverwork. The kapala is one of several “charnel ground” implements made from human bone.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000338 Symbol Name: Sulfur (“Leviathan Cross”) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): A symbol for the alchemical element Sulfur, (Brimstone) which is spiritually analogous to the human soul. Alchemically, sulfur has the qualities of masculine, hot and dry. Combined with Mercury (feminine, cool and moist), the pair were considered the parents of all metals.
Alchemical drawings often portray Sulfur as the sun. (In some views, sulfur and salt are the parents of Mercury) The symbol of sulfur is often used as an identifying symbol by Satanists, due to sulphur’s historical asociation with the devil.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=evil

Symbol Code: SM000506 Symbol Name: Endless Knot (Shrivatsa) (Category: Darkness )

Symbol Code: SM000507 Symbol Name: Man in the Maze (I’itoi) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The figure above is known as the “Man in the maze,” an emblem of the Tohono O’odham Nation of Southern Arizona (formerly known as the Papago Indians). The design, depicting a man exiting a labyrinth, is most often seen on basketry dating back as far as the nineteenth century, and occasionally in Hopi silver art.
Labyrinths are common motifs in ancient petroglyphs (Native American rock art), and often resemble those found in ancient Greece and other parts of the world.
The figure is often said to be I’itoi, an O’odham underworld deity.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=darkness

Symbol Code: SM000508 Symbol Name: Yggdrasil (Norse Tree of Life) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): A stylized image of Yggdrasil, the Norse World Ash, the giant mythological Tree that holds together the Nine Worlds or realms of existence. This image appears on the famous Överhogdal Tapestry, which dates to the year 1066 and depicts the events of Ragnarok, the apocalyptic prophecy of Pre-Christian Norse legend. The World-ash encompasses the Nine Worlds, and is guarded by the serpent Jormungandr. Yggdrasil is one of many variations of the Cosmic Axis or Universal World Tree known to all human cultures.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=779

Symbol Code: SM000509 Symbol Name: Lietuvos Kryzius (Lithuanian Cross) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The Lietvos Kryzius (“Lithuanian Cross”) is a stylized folk art cross commonly found in Lithuania, used for funerals and as votive offerings. The cross marries Lithuanian pagan and Christian symbolism, and is derived from pre-Christian renditions of the cosmic tree. Most images include solar and lunar symbolism, such as sun’s rays and crescent moons, as well as tree branches, etc.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=858

Symbol Code: SM000510 Symbol Name: Harpocrates (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): In late Greek mythology as developed in Ptolemaic Alexandria, Harpocrates (Ancient Greek: Ἁρποκράτης) is the god of silence. Harpocrates was adapted by the Greeks from the Egyptian child god Horus. To the ancient Egyptians, Horus represented the newborn Sun, rising each day at dawn. When the Greeks conquered Egypt under Alexander the Great, they transformed the Egyptian Horus into their Hellenistic god known as Harpocrates

Reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpocrates

Symbol Code: SM000511 Symbol Name: Ba (Ba bird, Ba soul) (Category: Darkness )
	(Evil and Darkness): In Kemetic (Egyptian) tradition, the Ba is the part of the human soul that remains with the body of the deceased. In Egyptian art, the Ba is often depicted as a winged figure, the Ba-bird, an emblem of the ascension of the soul after death. Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=650

Symbol Code: SM000512 Symbol Name: Solar Horus (Category: Darkness )
	(Evil and Darkness): A representation of Horus, the falcon God of the Egyptians, in his solar aspect. Horus was the protector God of the Egyptian Pharaoh, and represented the King’s divine authority. The common depiction of the American Eagle mascot is modeled on this image. Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=599

Symbol Code: SM000513 Symbol Name: Scarab (Khepera) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The scarab is the symbol of Ra, the Sun God of the Egyptians. In his scarab aspect, Ra was called Khepera. Scarab beetles lay their eggs in dung, which they roll into a ball and roll into a hole. The Egyptians equated this with the movement of the sun and its daily resurrection. The opening and closing of the scarab’s colorful wings symbolized night and day.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=558

Symbol Code: SM000514 Symbol Name: Nemyss (Nemes) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The nemyss is the ritual Egyptian head-dress of the pharaohs. It is best known from popular images of the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen. The nemyss is a folded linen cloth that rises from the brow and hangs toward the shoulders. The nemyss is still in wide use today by Kemetic practitioners and a number of magickal orders, including various Golden Dawn reconstructions and in Thelemic rituals.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=582

Symbol Code: SM000515 Symbol Name: Bat Symbolism (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): Many of the bats symbolic meanings are fear-based. However, the Native Americans always honoured all animals knowing all things are connected.
Bats are highly sensitive to their surroundings and are considered a symbol of intuition, dreams and vision. The spirit of the bat would be invoked when special energy was needed like night-sight, by Native American Shaman, which is the ability to see through illusion see the truth of matters.

Reference:http://tattoosymbolism.blogspot.in/2012/03/bat-tattoo-symbolism.html

Symbol Code: SM000516 Symbol Name: Snail Symbolism (Category: Darkness )
	(Evil and Darkness): The snail is the slow and steady symbol of nature, slowly but surely the snail gets to her destination. Snail shells are typically spiral. Spirals symbolize the expanding or your conscious. Spirals can also imply a process of looking within for answers. Reference:http://tattoosymbolism.blogspot.in/2012/03/snail-tattoo-symboilsm.html

Symbol Code: SM000517 Symbol Name: Dearinth (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The Dearinth symbol was designed by Oberon Zell (Then known as Otter Zell) as an emblem to represent his “Church of All Worlds,” a Neopagan religious group based on the spiritual themes in Robert Heinlein’s novel Stranger in a Strange Land.
The symbol is based on ancient labyrinth designs, and incorporates the images of the Wiccan/Neopagan Goddess and the Horned God. The nine concentric rings symbolize the nine levels of initiation in the Church.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=403

Symbol Code: SM000518 Symbol Name: Wasgo (Gonakadet/Sea-Wolf) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): One of many stylized representations of a mythical sea creature of the Northern Native tribes. Known to the Haida people as Wasgo, and to the Tlingit people, Gonakadet, the Sea-Wolf.
This creature, who is part wolf, part whale, figures in numerous folk tales about a young man who uses the skin of a sea creature for night fishing; he is caught by a pair of whales who punish his deception by transforming him into a creature of the sea.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=2617

Symbol Code: SM000519 Symbol Name: Rapanui Birdman (Category: Darkness )
	(Evil and Darkness): This mysterious bird-headed figure, referred to casually as the “Birdman,” is one of many strange symbols found on inscribed wooden tablets written by the early people of Rapanui (Easter Island.) The tablets have never been translated, but are believed to have been religious in nature. Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=3435

Symbol Code: SM000520 Symbol Name: Maori Amulets (Manaia, Hei Matau, Koru) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): Maori amulets are traditionally carved from whale-bone or nephrite (a jade-like stone), although modern copies in jadeite and cow-bone are common. Some of the more popular motifs are illustrated below:

The images below are popular representations of mythical bird-headed beings from Maori mythology called Manaia. Manaia are spirit guardians and messengers of the gods, and are depicted in many forms, from large wood-carvings to small amulets.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=3127

Symbol Code: SM000521 Symbol Name: Nazca (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The Nazca lines include a large number of geometric shapes and designs scattered across this desert region. There are however major ones which are commonly thought of in accordance with the Nazca lines. These major ones depict huge shapes of animals and plants and particularly enthrall peoples imaginations. The Nazca lines which make up these distinct shapes include the monkey, the condor, a round headed humanoid figure known as "the astronaut", another human figure, a spider, a hummingbird, a pair of hands, and a tree.

Reference:https://sites.google.com/site/scienceinthesand/shapes-and-proposed-meanings-of-the-nazca-lines

Symbol Code: SM000522 Symbol Name: Dark Side of the Force (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): An ancient symbol representing the dark side of the Forc. Dark side users became more powerful in the force. However, some users like Mara Jade noted that the use of the dark side was a practical matter, as the power it granted was more efficient when performing destructive Force powers like telekinesis. Like the light side, the dark side was often treated as though a semi-sentient entity with purposeful designs.

Reference:http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_side_of_the_Force

Symbol Code: SM000523 Symbol Name: Chnoubis (Xnoubis, Chnoumis, Chnuphis) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): Chnoubis is an Egyptian Gnostic solar icon, found most often on gnostic gems, and amulets for protection against poison and disease. It is a composite figure with the head of a lion and the body of a serpent, usually with seven rays emanating from the head, sometimes, with the twelve zodiacal signs. Chnoubis is an aspect of the Gnostic Demiurge, Yaldabaoth, and is associated with Abraxas. Images of Chnoubis are most often found inscribed on gnostic gems, small talismans made from semi-precious stone, that date from the first century onward.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=991

Symbol Code: SM000524 Symbol Name: Four Evangelists (Tetramorphs) (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The tetramorphs (Greek, four forms) were four angelic beings, drawn from much earlier Babylonian symbolism, described in a vision of the Hebrew Prophet Ezekiel:
“As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle “
The beasts are later described in the Revelation of John: “And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.”

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=486

Symbol Code: SM000552 Symbol Name: Ningiszida (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The horned serpent is not restricted to the Americas- some version of this creature can be found on every continent. There are literally hundreds of “cosmic serpents” peppered throughout world mythology, whose origin and meaning are never satisfactorily explained. There is the Celtic, ram-horned serpent associated withThe forerunner to the biblical serpent was Ningiszida- in Sumerian texts, this horned serpent guarded the tree of life and the gateway to the underworld. Wadjet, the winged serpent of Egypt, protected the Pharoahs and controlled the waters of the nile.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?s=cosmic

Symbol Code: SM000553 Symbol Name: Devils (Category: Darkness )

(Evil and Darkness): The Devil in dreams symbolizes darkness and confusion. Its dreamtime visitation may also mean you are preoccupied with negative thoughts, or someone in your life is bringing you down to a negative emotional level. The Devil may also indicate you are dealing with temptations. The Devil is also the personification of ego - it may be time to soften your ego a bit.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/dream-symbol-meaning.html

Symbol Code: SM000984 Symbol Name: Man in the Maze (I’itoi) (Category: DARKNESS )

The figure above is known as the “Man in the maze,” an emblem of the Tohono O’odham Nation of Southern Arizona (formerly known as the Papago Indians). The design, depicting a man exiting a labyrinth, is most often seen on basketry dating back as far as the nineteenth century, and occasionally in Hopi silver art.
Labyrinths are common motifs in ancient petroglyphs (Native American rock art), and often resemble those found in ancient Greece and other parts of the world.
The figure is often said to be I’itoi, an O’odham underworld deity.
This symbol is said to represent a person’s journey through life. Although the design appears to be a maze, it is actually a unicursal figure with many twists and turns; these are said to represent choices made in life. The center is dark, as the journey is one from darkness to light.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=2608

Symbol Code: SM001115 Symbol Name: Owl (Category: DARKNESS )

(DARKNESS AND PASSION): Last (but not least) in our exploration of the Celtic symbols of Blodeuwedd is the elusive Owl. I've included it as one of her symbols because the Owl marks the conclusion of Blodeuwedd's story (and moral). Gwydion and Math were mightily peeved to discover Blodeuwedd pursued the love of Gronw (and not their nephew, Lleu). So they killed Gronw, and tried to do the same to Blodeuwedd, but she escaped. As her creators, Gwydion and Math reasoned they could also be Blodeuwedd's undoing and although they could not find her, they cast a spell turning her into an Owl. In the parable of Blodeuwedd, the Owl is symbolic of transformation, but also of darkness. The Owl is nocturnal, and therefore a symbol of the night and all things that come alive under the cloak of darkness. As she was made from blossoming flowers, and accustomed to shining brightly in the light - the conversion from bud to nocturnal bird wasn't a pleasant one for Blodeuwedd. And so, Blodeuwedd was left in eternal sorrow for having to live her days unseen, unappreciated. There's a symbolic lesson here. I like to think the Owl expanded her vision, allowing her to see the landscape of her life with new eyes. Sometimes darkness can reveal more than the light. Furthermore, I appreciate the tone of transformation in the myth of Blodeuwedd. We all have seasons of bright blooms, but we each must sail the night skies for perspective too. The Owl is symbolic of that transition from one perspective to another. Interestingly, the Welsh word for "owl" is blodeuwedd.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/celtic-symbols-of-blodeuwedd.html

Symbol Code: SM001116 Symbol Name: Storms (Category: DARKNESS )

(DARKNESS AND PASSION): Kind of a no-brainer, dream meaning of storms conjures up questions like "Who or what am I allowing to rain on my parade? What storms are brewing within my emotional being right now? Are tumultuous emotions accumulating and why?" Torrential storms are an obvious sign of discontent - usually due to a feeling of helplessness over the situation ("acts of God" or "there's nothing I can do" that sort of mentality). Storms often brew in our dreams when we've got some serious fears we're glossing over in our conscious lives.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/dream-meaning-common.html

Symbol Code: SM001117 Symbol Name: Weapons (Category: DARKNESS )

(DARKNESS AND PASSION): Dream meaning of weapons aim at aggression, assertion and action. These are also phallic symbols (in my opinion) and so speak of masculine (yang) energy. Dreaming of weapons points to a propensity to settle difficulties through force, maybe even violence. Weapons may also hint to themes of provision (you know, hunter-provider archetypes). Weapons (particularly swords) may also carry sacred symbolism, mysticism and ritual. At its core, dreaming of weapons points to a fine balance between lack and gain in conjunction with our methods of obtaining what we want.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/dream-meaning-common.html

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