Explore the world of spiritual symbols and their meanings. Learn about symbols from different cultures and traditions and how to use them for meditation and manifestation.
Agnihotra is an ancient Hindu Vedic fire ritual that people from all walks of life perform to improve their physical and spiritual well-being and connect themselves with the divine. They use specific mantras while offering ghee to the sacred fire. When done correctly, that creates a sacred atmosphere that will promote healing, purification, and spiritual …
The Abhayamudra (sometimes spelled Abhaya Mudra) is a spiritual symbol that originated from a hand gesture with an extensive connection to Buddhism and Hinduism. The symbol is an extremely powerful one of courage and protection. Furthermore, after you know the symbol (or gesture), you will see it more and more. So, whether you have seen …
Abbot is a title given to the male leader of a monastery. While the title is more likely used within the Christian religion, there are also people with the same title in the Buddhist community, too. The meaning is the same in both religions, but the symbolism is different. For example, a Christian Abbot will …
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As we follow on from the introduction to spiritual symbols, we felt it important to start with the 28 most well-known spiritual symbols you are likely to see. Not all are purely spiritual in the “non-religious” sense. However, they are certainly well enough known to include, or they have some less religious meanings to go …
Symbols are everywhere. You use them to drive, to know if something is recyclable, if food is vegetarian, the list is endless. However, something a little less known is spiritual symbols. You may see them without even knowing what they are called and what their meanings are. In this article, we will give you a …
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