Sacred Symbol

Sacred Symbols On Mother Earth

Symbol Code: SM000031 Symbol Name: Tortuga (Category: Mother Earth )
	Tortuga (turtle) is the ancient symbol for Mother Earth. Reference:

Symbol Code: SM000032 Symbol Name: Earth Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )

This is commonly known as a standard planetary symbol for Earth. Logically, the circle symbolizes the globe; the Earth itself. The cross has variable symbolic meaning (four "corners" of the earth, four directions, four seasons, four clans of mankind, four virtues, etc). In the sixteenth century the cross indicated the presence of Christianity (indeed, this symbol is also an icon meaning "church"). This symbol is common in many Native American tribes (see next Earth symbol). The circle is a common, but not universal symbol for Earth. However, some cultures such as Chinese adopt the square as their Earth icon.

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Symbol Code: SM000037 Symbol Name: Light Ancient Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )
	(LIGHT): This is the forehead symbol for the Light Ancients of Ar'Arkaedon. Reference:

Symbol Code: SM000043 Symbol Name: Ojibwa (Chippewa) (Category: Mother Earth )

Native American Earth Symbol: This is an artistic rendition of Ojibwa (Chippewa) symbol for Earth. The center circle symbolizes the Earth in its infant form. The vertical and horizontal lines represent the cosmic directions: North, South, East and West. The figures in each section symbolize the four great nations of mankind settling and ordering the Earth with a vision for cosmic harmony with all tribes and all life.

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Symbol Code: SM000044 Symbol Name: Mayan Earth Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )

Mayan Earth Symbol: An artistic rendition of Kab, Mayan for Earth. The spiraling feature is symbolic of the creative god force moving upon and within the earth. The line is symbolic of foundation and time. The circles represent the phases of moon cycles (as the Maya hieroglyph for Earth is also the Moon-goddess who embodies the cycles of fertility) as well as the accumulative phases of immaterial progressing to the realm of material (Earth wrought from the phases of the birth process).

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Symbol Code: SM000045 Symbol Name: K'un (or K'uen) (Category: Mother Earth )

Chinese Trigram for Earth: This trigram is called the K'un (or K'uen) it represents "Big Earth," the Mother, and passive/receptive energy (k'ien being the active principle). In Fung Shui this trigram signifies southwest directions and yielding properties. Note, Chinese symbology denotes the square as the symbol for earth where as many other cultures view a circle or oval as an Earth symbol.

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Symbol Code: SM000555 Symbol Name: Fire Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )

(FIRE): Fire played an important in the traditions of Native Americans and was present in all ceremonies and rituals. Fire acts as a Messenger and is a gift from the Great Spirit. Smoke for the fire was used to cleanses sacred items, such as drums, shakers, pipes, before ceremonial use. Fire symbolized the heart of the People and its smoke, which could also be created in a pipe, carried prayers to the Great Spirit. The Fire Symbol represents cleansing and renewal because out of the ashes of a fire comes new growth and new thoughts and ideas.

Reference:http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-symbols/fire-symbol.htm

Symbol Code: SM000556 Symbol Name: Camp Fire Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )

(FIRE): The Camp Fire symbol is in a fact a pictogram. A pictogram, also called a pictograph, conveys a story and meaning through pictures that signify and resemble the shapes of physical objects or people. An Ideagram is another form of pictogram which conveys complex ideas, feelings and emotions. A pictogram, such as the one recognised as a Camp Fire symbol, is a therefore a form of writing which uses representational, pictorial drawings to tell a story.

Reference:http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-symbols/camp-fire-symbol.htm

Symbol Code: SM000557 Symbol Name: Alchemical Fire (Elemental Fire, “Blade”) (Category: Mother Earth )

(FIRE): The upward pointing triangle is the alchemical symbol for fire. One of the four classical elements, fire has the properties of heat and dryness, and symbolizes the “fiery” emotions- love, hate, passion, compassion, empathy, anger, etc., as well as spiritual aspiration- those actions of intent which bring us closer to the divine. Fire is represented in numerous cultures as the triangle, symbolizing rising force.
The symbolism of the upward-pointing triangle symbolizes rising energy. The element is sometimes represented by a sword or knife; when paired with the chalice of water, it is referred to as the blade.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=2504

Symbol Code: SM000558 Symbol Name: Adar (Sacred Fire) (Category: Mother Earth )

(FIRE): The Adar is the sacred fire of the Zoroastrians (Parsis). The fire symbolizes purity, the essence of life, and the presence of God. In the Zoroastrian creation story, fire is the last creation, but brings life to all that came before it. It is a similar concept to the Ruach ha Elohim, (Holy Spirit) in the Hebrew scriptures. The sacred flame is presided over by Asha Vahista (“Holiest Truth,”) one of the Amesha Spentas or “bounteous immortals,” divine beings similar to Archangels.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1797

Symbol Code: SM000745 Symbol Name: Cretan/Minoan Snake Goddess (Knossos snake charmer) (Category: Mother Earth )
	An image of a Serpent-bearing Goddess figure found in the remains of a temple in Knossos, Crete.She is one of several such figurines unearthed. The name and purpose of the figure has never been deciphered, but she is associated with animals- mainly bees and snakes, and associated with the labyrinth and the labrys symbols. Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=3303

Symbol Code: SM000746 Symbol Name: Eastern Star (Category: Mother Earth )

The emblem of the female Masonic organization, the Order of the Eastern Star. The symbol is a complex one, and is said to represent the Star of Bethlehem, symbolizing the descent of spirit into matter- the divine in man, or even the presence of God on earth.
Its appellation also implies a relationship with the planet Venus, also called the “eastern star.” Each point on the star has an emblem of a different biblical heroine (Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha, and Electa) and the qualities they represent- fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith, and love. The initials “F.A.T.A.L.” found on some are said to stand for the phrase, “Fairest Among Thousands, Altogether Lovely,” a reference from the Song of Songs, although also an apt description, perhaps, of some of the biblical heroines above. OES founder Rob Morris alluded several times to a cabbalistic meaning of the motto, but never fully elaborated it- at least not in any surviving works.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=3184

Symbol Code: SM000833 Symbol Name: Globe (Category: Mother Earth )

Often depicted as the world, globes possess symbol meanings of totality - both cosmic and physical. When the globe catches our attention on a card, it is an indication that achievement is imminent; we have the whole world "at our fingertips." It is also a symbol of comprehension, getting the idea - or grasping the "bigger picture." The globe is also a geometric aspect of the circle which deals with infinity, completion, cycles, and again - totality.

Reference:www.tarotteachings.com/symbol-meanings-of-tarot-d-k.html

Symbol Code: SM000834 Symbol Name: Mayan Earth Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )

An artistic rendition of Kab, Mayan for Earth. The spiraling feature is symbolic of the creative god force moving upon and within the earth. The line is symbolic of foundation and time. The circles represent the phases of moon cycles (as the Maya hieroglyph for Earth is also the Moon-goddess who embodies the cycles of fertility) as well as the accumulative phases of immaterial progressing to the realm of material (Earth wrought from the phases of the birth process). Be sure to double check your facts on Mayan symbols/designs (this version was passed on to me by an uncle. There may be other variations in design ).

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/earth-symbols.html

Symbol Code: SM000835 Symbol Name: Mother Goddess (Category: Mother Earth )

The three aspects of the goddess are The Maiden (Greek Persephone), pure and a representation of new beginnings; The Mother (Greek Demeter), wellspring of life, giving and compassionate; and The Crone (Greek Hecate) wise, knowing, a culmination of a lifetime of experience. These aspects may also represent the cycle of birth, life and death (and rebirth). Neopagans hold this symbol as a representation of the goddess in all her forms (including that of mother).

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/symbol-for-mother.html

Symbol Code: SM000836 Symbol Name: Crow Mother Kachina (Category: Mother Earth )

While kachinas are walking upon the earth during the winter and summer solstices, The Crow Mother makes her appearance with a basket of sprouts symbolizing the miracle of seed germination in the midst of winter. She is the nurturing kachina, the loving mother, and comes to offer her abundance in the form of warm earth and flourishing crops.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/symbol-for-mother.html

Symbol Code: SM000882 Symbol Name: Mother Earth or Maze Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )

This is a common symbol among many Native American tribes, including the Hopi. One of its representations is that of mother and child (see Mother Symbolism. page) In a broader sense, the connection of earth mother to us as her children. The beginning, straight center-line represents the child – or our philosophical beginnings – the surrounding maze represents the enfolding energies of mother earth. Note the maze does not enclose the center –line representing the child. The symbolism then is strong when we realize the support of the mother is constantly around yet our ability to venture out on our own is always available.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/Hopi-symbols.html

Symbol Code: SM000883 Symbol Name: Masau Kachina (Category: Mother Earth )
	Masau reigns over all the earth and underworld. All must pay homage to this spirit – it is both respected and feared among the Hopi. Masua also controls the arrival of all the kachina spirits when they come into the world during winter and summer solstices. Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/kachina-properties.html

Symbol Code: SM000884 Symbol Name: Earth (Category: Mother Earth )

Representative of movement and slow shifting. This Mayan symbol reminds us that there are larger forces at work, and our transitions (especially during difficult times) will need to be brought about with patience. The earth symbol, when focused upon will assist in becoming centered as you delve into the movements of your inner thoughts to make the conscious shifts you desire.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/mayan-symbols.html

Symbol Code: SM000885 Symbol Name: Serpent as a Mayan Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )

Transformation, Initiation, Divine Communication. All three of these themes are germane to Ixchel's many roles in the community. Whether a midwife goddess or a water goddess, the snake is a Mayan symbol of great import, and denotes special powers of metamorphosis pertaining to Ixchel. In short, the serpent of Ixchel is a Mayan symbol of complete alteration of the mind, body and spirit. It encourages the adept to take the first step, enter the serpent cave, be consumed and come from the digestive process completely changed. There is also a connection between the initiate and a newborn child. The first breath of new life in this world is further step in transformation - something of which the snake is wholly symbolic. Serpents are also associated with the earth according to Mayan wisdom, and therefore reinforces Ixchel's role as an earth goddess.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/mayan-symbols-of-ixchel.html

Symbol Code: SM000939 Symbol Name: Koala Bears (Category: Mother Earth )

As land animal totems, koala's were first primarily connected with the Mother (Earth). They were originally burrowers for the most part. We can see this in their marsupial pouch designs. Most marsupial pouches (like kangaroos and opossum) open upwards, but the opening of koala pouch is directed toward the hind quarters. This design protects the young joey from dirt burrowed by early koala mothers. Over time (and necessity with continental land masses breaking up in the last ice age) koala's adapted to an arboreal life.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/symbolic-meaning-of-koala-bears.html

Symbol Code: SM000940 Symbol Name: The Golden Bough: Mistletoe History and Lore (Category: Mother Earth )

Mistletoe’s (Old English, “Misseltan,” meaning, “missel twig”) standing as an icon of the winter holiday stems from very ancient beliefs.
It was believed that mistletoe took on the properties of its host tree (this has much truth to it, as mistletoe feeds on its host tree), containing its essence and power. The most powerful mistletoe, of course, grew on the sacred oak. (The name Druid is believed to be a compound of two words, Dru and Vid, strength and wisdom- oak and mistletoe!)

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1590

Symbol Code: SM000941 Symbol Name: Rece Boga (Hands of God) (Category: Mother Earth )

A slavic solar cross, fashioned after a design found on and Iron Age burial urn in Poland. Dubbed rece Boga, or “hands of god,” the symbol has been adopted as a symbol of Polish national pride and an emblem of Slavic Neopaganism.
The design below is derived from an urn unearthed in 1936 at Lodz; the urn was an artifact of the Przeworsk culture, used to inter cremated remains. It is similar in many ways to other Iron age funerary artifacts, and as many of these are also marked with variations of the swastika, and related to the god Odin and his counterparts. Similar symbols and burial customs, wherein cremated remains were interred underground in pottery urns, were widespread throughout Europe.
At the time of discovery, the symbol was used in Nazi propaganda, but today is almost exclusively used to denote allegiance to Slavic Neopagan beliefs.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=4479

Symbol Code: SM000942 Symbol Name: Cretan/Minoan Snake Goddess (Knossos snake charmer) (Category: Mother Earth )
	An image of a Serpent-bearing Goddess figure found in the remains of a temple in Knossos, Crete.She is one of several such figurines unearthed. The name and purpose of the figure has never been deciphered, but she is associated with animals- mainly bees and snakes, and associated with the labyrinth and the labrys symbols. Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=3303

Symbol Code: SM000943 Symbol Name: Aristotelian Element Earth Symbol (Category: Mother Earth )

(Three Elements The Earth, Heat and Water): The Greek philosopher Aristotle was one of the first to establish a structured set of symbols for all the elements. These are comprised of a series of triangles each representing the foundational, elemental law-holders of the Universe. I appreciate the triangular theme in each of these elemental symbols. Triangles are steeped in symbolism pertaining to creation, more specifically, co-operative creativity.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/earth-symbols.html

Symbol Code: SM000968 Symbol Name: Valknut (Category: MOTHER EARTH )

Also known as: Hrungnir’s heart, heart of the slain, Heart of Vala, borromean triangles
The emblem at left found on old Norse stone carvings and funerary stelés, is sometimes called “Hrungnir’s heart,” after the legendary giant of the Eddas. It is best known as the Valknut, or “knot of the slain,” and it has been found on stone carvings as a funerary motif, where it probably signified the afterlife. The emblem is often found in art depicting the God Odin, where it may represent the gods power over death. The valknut can be drawn unicursally (in one stroke), making it a popular talisman of protection against spirits.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=741

Symbol Code: SM000969 Symbol Name: Shamrock (Trefoil, Cloverleaf) (Category: MOTHER EARTH )

The Shamrock is the ubiquitous symbol of all things Irish. Although today it is usually regarded as a simple good luck charm or a St. Patrick’s day decoration, it is one of the oldest Celtic symbols.
The shamrock is a native species of clover in Ireland. A Catholic legend holds that St. Patrick used it’s three lobes as a device for teaching the Holy trinity. To the Druids who came before, it symbolized a similar “three in one” concept- the three dominions of earth, sky, and sea, the ages of man, and the phases of the moon. In Celtic folklore, the Shamrock is a charm against evil, a belief that has carried over in the modern reliance in the four leafed clover as a good luck charm.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=342

Symbol Code: SM000970 Symbol Name: All Seeing Eye (Eye of Providence, Eye of God) (Category: MOTHER EARTH )

his ubiquitous image is most often referred to as the all seeing eye or “eye of providence.” The eye, usually depicted in the sky looking out upon the earth, is an ancient symbol of the sun, and historically has been used as a symbol of omniscience. The idea of the solar eye comes to us from the egyptians, who equated the eye with the deity Osiris; the human eye in its ability to perceive light was viewed as a miniature sun.
The use of the eye emblem to represent God was quite common in the Renaissance; often, the eye would be enclosed within a triangle representing the triune godhead. Such an emblem can be found in numerous examples of Christian art.

Reference:http://symboldictionary.net/?p=2644

Symbol Code: SM000971 Symbol Name: Eastern Star (Category: MOTHER EARTH )

Symbol Code: SM001151 Symbol Name: Earth/Soil (Category: MOTHER EARTH )

The dream meaning of soil or earth is very similar to the body because it deals with our roots, stability and foundations. When we dream of dark, rich soil it is a message of fertility, birth and suggests now is an optimal time to plant the seeds of our creativity with the promise of prime growth. If we're viewing barren lands in our dreams, it's time for renewal - take a holiday, go to a spa - do what you've got to do to refresh your inner landscape.

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

Symbol Code: SM001152 Symbol Name: Water Lily (Category: MOTHER EARTH )

There is, perhaps, no greater symbol that captures Pisces personality in the botanical world than the water lily. Water lilies elegantly float upon the surface of the water, while their roots reach deep under their aquatic surfaces. This is a beautiful illustration of Pisces. These signs can potentially live effectively in two different worlds and thrive. A healthy, whole Pisces can love, express, function gloriously within this world. Simultaneously, they can be rooted in an entirely different world....a world of their own understanding....a world of their own design, even. In so doing, Pisces can pull nutrients from the world of spirit, magic and wonder. These mystical nutrients move up through a Pisces energy system, and surfaces out to their communities, families, work places. The effect is magnificent. Pisces has the unique ability to draw wisdom from far-out sources and then share this otherworldly wisdom with the world. The water lily is a reminder to all Pisces of this remarkable gift.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/zodiac-symbols-for-pisces.html

Symbol Code: SM001153 Symbol Name: Twin Fish (Category: MOTHER EARTH )

The most interesting correlation between Pisces and their symbol, the fish, is the aspect of sensory perception. Think on it...fish exist 100% by their senses. They don't have Google to tell them about their environment like we do. Some fish, like the blind cavefish exist in a complete state of sensory perception - they can't even see what's around them! I'd like to encourage Pisces to allow the blind cavefish to be their mentor. A truly switched on Pisces can move through this world completely unphased by physical reality. Rather, they can move through life deftly, using their own unique and powerful perception. Fish are extremely sensitive, as are Pisces. The fish reminds Pisces that being submerged in their own world can work to their advantage.

Reference:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/zodiac-symbols-for-pisces.html

Symbol Code: SM001154 Symbol Name: Mother Earth or Maze Symbol (Category: MOTHER EARTH )

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