Snakes appear in Japanese folklore in myriad forms: as gods, symbols of raging rivers, and the attendants of Japan’s multitude of kami. These representations illuminate the deep relationship Japanese ...

In Hinduism, Gods do not stand alone. They are surrounded by symbols, animals, and natural elements that carry meaning beyond the surface. A snake, a squirrel, a mouse, a lion, or even a leaf each is ...

A cute little infant with wings, a bow and a quiver full of arrows ... he is the quintessential Valentine’s Day symbol. This is Cupid, the Roman god of love. According to legend, he is the son of ...

Extracted from: Visible religion (Leiden) 4 (5) 1985-1986, pages 63-72. The ancient Egyptian writing system is at once pictorial, phonetic and symbolic. The number of hieroglyphic symbols are thought ...