The lion symbolizes different things in various cultures and religions. Christianity often represents Jesus' divine and human natures through the lion, whereas Hinduism considers the "pot-bellied lion" a symbol of blind greed. The lion has represented power and strength, but also cruelty and savagery.Know More
Many interpretations focus on the dual nature of the lion. In ancient Egypt, lions appeared back to back facing east and west to track the movement of the sun across the sky, simultaneously symbolizing yesterday and tomorrow, as well as death and rebirth. Christianity assigns the front half of the lion the majesty and divinity of Christ's holy nature, with the lion's comparatively weaker hindquarters representing Christ's humanity.
Feathers are used to represent many concepts, though they are most commonly associated with freedom, fortune, wisdom and valor. The meaning of a feather can change depending on what bird it comes from.Full Answer >
The scarab beetle is commonly associated with Egyptian culture; however, this beetle appears in many cultures from South America to South East Asia and even Judeo-Christian cultures. In each culture the scarab has a slightly different significance.Full Answer >
Tulips are symbolic of perfect love and they are the flower for an 11th wedding anniversary, especially red tulips. There are different meanings for the different colors of tulips.Full Answer >
In the United States, a stylized image of an eagle is used on the country's national seal to represent power and clarity of vision as the national bird. On the seal, the eagle grips a banner declaring "E pluribus unum" ("out of many, one"), and in its talons, it grips an olive branch symbolizing peace and arrows symbolizing war. Many U.S. agencies, branches of the military and coins also employ the symbol of an eagle. In addition, eagles show up as potent symbols in many other cultures.Full Answer >