ALL SEEING EYE
The eye in the pyramid (three sides representing youth, adulthood and maturity or body, mind, soul) is a symbol of the consciousness behind all things. Christians have taken it as a sign of the one God manifesting through the Trinity (father, son & holy ghost). The three points at the triangle stand for birth, life & death, and the eye in the center is that which is beyond them (the symbol of the soul, of perception & awareness). The triangle also represents wholeness & unity.

ANKH
Meaning “life”, the Ankh is an ancient symbol that is worn as an amulet to protect one against sickness, danger and premature death.

ANUBIS
When the priests of the ancient Egyptian times embalmed the dead to prepare them for their journey to the other world, they wore masks of the jackal's head of Anibus. The God of the Dead guarded the souls of the deceased and performed the “weighing of the heart” ritual without which immortality was impossible.

ATHEME
The sacred dagger of the pre-Christian European religion, the atheme was used to “open” the barriers between the worlds. It is used to invoke the four directions and cast a protective circle when used to draw a pentagram. This is not a violent action because the cuts provide an opening in our consciousness that allow the essence of love, wisdom, compassion and life to enter. The double edge shows that wounds to others also hurt us and by helping to heal others we can heal ourselves.

BASTET
As the Egyptian Goddess of pleasure, Bastet loves children, music and dance. She offers protection from disease and negative energies

BATS
Bats navigate through the mysteries of the dark without fear. Since they hang upside down (like a fetus in the womb), they symbolize mastery and the birth of something new. Bats encourage us to welcome change by exiting our protective cave and flying into the unknown with confidence.

BEGGING BUDDHA
The Begging Buddha holds a traditional monk's begging bowl from which he had to eat everything that was placed. This symbolizes surrender and the acceptance of whatever life brings.

BLESSING BUDDHA
This standing Buddha appears with his right hand in the gesture of blessing.

BRAHMA
As the Hindu creator of the universe, Brahma has four faces to see all. He holds a staff (creativity), a mirror (self-awareness), a book (sacred knowledge), a water pot (creation), a rosary (meditative concentration), a discus (power), and a conch shell (mastery of devotional ceremony). It is said He will fulfill the wishes of those who make offerings.

CARTOUCHE
This ancient Egyptian design honors and respects the power of the name inscribed within it. The line around the name symbolizes the protective force that surrounds it.

CELTIC CROSS
The cross symbolizes the four directions – North (wisdom, silence, Winter, death), East (rebirth, youth, Spring, growth), South (vitality, vigor, Summer, strength), West (knowledge, experience, Autumn, guidance). The circle that surrounds these directions represents the eternal cycle of life & death. The Celtic cross combines the ways of the ancient religions with Christian beliefs.

CELTIC KNOT
The different variations of waves, shapes and styles found in Celtic knot patterns was originally created by the Norse & Celtic people. A single thread twisting and weaving over and under itself, symbolizes the interconnectedness of all things. Seeing the pattern as a whole can provide a shift in perception, by removing the details that distract us from actually seeing the world in which we live. The Trionaid (triad) is a common Celtic knot.

CHAI
The Chai is a special Jewish sign that means life. It is made up of two Hebrew letters - Hay and Yod, which also represent the number eighteen. It is worn as a reminder that the gift of life is our most precious possession.

CLAN SWORD
The highland Scottish sword is a symbol of the integrity of the clan. Made by uniting a sword with a shield, it was hung on the castle wall when the clan was at peace. Since the weapons of defense were never let out of sight, they would remind all that the warriors of the clan that they were always ready to defend their country & people at a moment's notice.

DAIKOKU
Daikou, the Japanese Prosperity God, holds a bag of money on his back as he wields the hammer of wealth. Standing on two sacks of rice, he shows his dominion over the harvests, the main source of prosperity.

DHARMA BUDDHA
One hand of the sitting Buddha is in the “wheel of the law” gesture – a metaphor for teaching the way to enlightenment. The other hand remains in meditation. The halo has a lotus (symbol of purity) and a Dharma chakra (wheel of law).

DORJE/VAJRA
Dorje means thunderbolt (elemental power) and vajra means “like diamond” (hardness). It symbolizes a flash of enlightenment or sudden insight. Together with the Tibetan bell, a symbol of emptiness, it represents liberation.

DRAGON & PHOENIX
The dragon is the Chinese symbol for the elemental powers of nature that includes the winds, tides, earthquakes, storms and pristine calm that follows the chaos. The phoenix is a mythical bird that burns to death but then arises anew out of the ashes of his own funeral pyre, representing a recovery from tragedy that leads to rebirth and eternal life. Together the dragon and the phoenix are a celebratory symbol of the connection between our lives and the dynamic, churning forces of both the Earth and the Cosmos.

DURGA
As the mother aspect of the Hindu Goddess Kali, Durga is the consort of Shiva and is always shown riding a tiger, an animal that is both ruthless and nurturing towards its young.

EAGLE
These magnificent birds are the sacred messengers who carry prayers to the Great Spirit and return with the visions & insights that help provide awareness to the nations of the world. Since the eagle is the spirit of the east (where the sun rises), this is where illumination comes to dispel the darkness.

EAGLE FEATHER
No bird flies higher or sees wider than the eagle, a sacred bird to the Native Americans. An eagle feather is given to acknowledge an act of bravery that was preformed to protect a fellow warrior or tribe. The energy of the feather holds the highest level of wisdom and protection.

EXCALIBUR
This medieval-style sword, ornamented with rune symbols, is reminiscent of the legendary sword given by the Lady of the Lake to Arthur Pendragon, King of Camelot. It offers invincibility, power and victory.

EYE OF HORUS
Horus is the Egyptian God whose right eye represents the sun and left eye symbolizes the moon. The Eye of Horus is a powerful amulet that bestows awareness, wisdom and protection to its wearer.

THE FIVE ELEMENTS
Behind the chaos of the universe lies the oneness of all things, created from the elements of air, fire, water, earth & spirit.

FROG
The frog is the symbol of transformation and growth. Beginning its life as an egg, it is born in the form of a tadpole, which then slowly metamorphoses into a frog. The spirit of the frog will guide you through the changes that life inevitably brings.

GANESH
Ganesh is the Hindu God who removes obstacles that would hinder the success of new endeavours. He is the son of Parvati (who turned into Kali when her husband Shiva cut off Ganesh's head).

GREEN MAN
As the God of the vegetable kingdom, the Green Man dies each Autumn (wisdom) and is reborn in the Spring (vitality). He symbolizes the eternal cycle of death and rebirth. He is also the consort of the Mother Goddess that gives life to all animals.

GRYPHON
This mythical beast, part lion (power) and part eagle (wisdom), acts as a guardian to keep negative energies away.

HAMSA
The Hamsa is the Jewish hand of healing. Islamic nations know it as the Hand of Fatima. It is an amulet that is worn to ward off the evil eye, jealous thoughts, or negative energies of any kind. It can be decorated with a wide variety of designs that are intended to offer specific types of protection. Hamsas that are decorated with date palms or symbols of food are associated with prosperity, wealth and abundance.

HATHOR
When shown in human form, this ancient Egyptian Goddess represented love, beauty, music, dance and sensuality. When she appeared as a cow, she represented fertility.

HAWK
This bird of prey is symbolic of the Shaman's journey to other worlds and his/her power to connect with spirit.

HORUS
The Falcon God is the son of Osiris and Isi s who was created without the act of physical conception. He is responsible for escorting the souls of the dead to the Underworld. .

ISIS
Isi s was the mother of Horus and represents the richness of the Earth, whose bounty arose through her union with Osiris. Isi s was the first ancient Egyptian to practice embalming and therefore give humanity the chance to attain eternal life.

KARMA
What we do in our lives creates a chain reaction for which we are responsible. Karma is “reaction to action” rather that “what goes around comes around.”

KOKOPELLI
Valued as a “keeper of peace”, Kokopelli used his flute to share music and sacred songs while teaching the native people of the southwest how to grow corn to give life.

KRISHNA
Believed to be an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu, Krishna is a playful figure who offers comfort, advice and spiritual teachings while holding the power the restore justice.

LABYRINTH
The labyrinth is a symbol of the spiritual journey to the center. It is the outward sign of the inner pilgrimage and the feminine symbol for the process of pregnancy & childbirth.

LABYRS
The labyrs is a symbol of female power and comes from the Minoan civilization of ancient Crete . It is derived from the word labyrinth, which originally referred to the complex, many-roomed palace of the monarch of Minos. Since this matriarchal society was ruled by a Queen and Priestesses, the labys represents women reclaiming power over their lives.

LADY OF GUADALUPE
The Aztec representation of the Virgin Mary represents love, compassion, and protection.

LAKSHMI
Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth and beauty. She is the consort of Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. She stands on a lotus (symbolizing purity) and holds lotuses in two of her four hands. The third hand makes a gesture to dispel fear while the fourth makes a gesture to bestow gifts.

LUNA
Luna is the Latin/Roman name for the Moon Goddess. The power to change, shine, nurture inner balance, express femininity and move forward with the natural course of events belongs to women and the Goddess within.

LOTUS BLOSSOM
The lotus begins its life as a seed buried deep in the mud of a pond. As it sprouts and begins to grow, its long stalk extends itself towards the light above until it reaches the surface & blossoms. The opening of the flower represents the perfection of human consciousness towards true enlightenment.

MACHA
Macha is the Celtic Earth Goddess of fertility. The mountain over her head symbolizes the richness of the Earth and the glyphs represent the directions. She also represents the maiden (innocence), mother (motherhood) and crone (wisdom).

MAGICAL GOLDEN CHILD
The Gooman Tong (Magical Golden Child) is a house spirit from Thailand . He is said to bring protection and prosperity to the home in which he is respected. In one hand he carries a bag of gold, while he beckons wealth with the other. He is often shown with a range of talismans that are said to invite additional security and wealth.

MA'AT
This Egyptian Goddess represents law, order, justice, balance, truth and righteousness

MAYAN CALENDAR
This calendar is based on the 121 cycle of Venus, who was identified with Quezaicoatl (the feathered serpent).

MAYAN CONDOR
This high-flying bird represents knowledge because he can see farther than all other birds. The wisdom, endurance, and farsightedness he represents provides the wearer with a continual source of help from the spirit world.

MEDICINE BUDDHA
This Buddha is holding a covered bowl containing the nectar of compassion, which is said to cure all diseases. His other hand is shown in the gesture of bestowing gifts.

MEDICINE WHEEL
The medicine wheel symbolizes life's phases and cycles. The circle on the outside shows that life always returns to itself. The spokes point to the four directions and the quarters of the world. The center point represents the great spirit/mystery and our connection to within.

MEDITATING BUDDHA
This Buddha represents vippasana - the “mindfullness of breathing”. By following this practice one can eventually let go of the thoughts that cause inner turmoil, unhappiness, and dissatisfaction so that a state of awareness and living in the present moment can emerge.

MOON
The moon represents female mysteries as it cloaks itself in darkness each month and then emerges reborn for all to see.

NILE GODDESS
This Goddess is from the earliest period in Egyptian history, before the time of the Pharaohs. Her arms are upraised in prayer to Sirius, the brightest star. The Nile floods in yearly cycles. The day that Sirius first appeared was also the day the floods began, indicating the start of the agricultural year. It was believed that when the Goddess was connected to the heavens, she was able give gift of life to the people of the land.

OM
OM means the “Jewel (enlightenment) is in the Lotus (material world)” and is the sound that Brahma used to manifest all of existence. The word OM is also used as a mantra (a sacred sound that invokes the divine in all things) to connect with the power of creation.

OROBORUS
The snake with its tail in its mouth is a symbol for infinity and the cycles of rebirth & regeneration.

PHARAOH'S SEAL
This seal symbolizes the three powers of Pharaoh. On the left is the Ankh, which is the symbol of life. The Egyptians believed the life and health of the kingdom depended on that of the Pharaoh, who was the incarnation of the Sun God, Ra. Gratitude of one's life was expressed in worship and devotion to him. The hook on the right is the symbol of the shepherd who used it to guide, feed and provide shelter for his flocks, just as the Pharaoh did for his people. In the center of the seal is an obelisk, which was thought to link earth and sky. It represents how the Pharaoh stands between the immortal Gods and the humans, who live in the shadow of death.

PHURPA
The phurpa is the Tibetan Buddhist ritual three-edged dagger that is used in ceremonies to symbolically cut out the three obstacles to enlightenment … greed, hatred and delusion. It is often made from a skull to remind us of the impermanent nature of our lives.

PYRAMID
The four sides of the pyramid represent the four directions, the four ages of man, and the four elements. Their bases cover a large area while their tops come to a single point, representing the meeting place of earth and sky; humanity and the Gods. Since the pyramid was the resting place of the Pharaohs, it symbolized their ruling over wide lands.

QUAN YIN
Quan Yin in the Chinese Goddess of mercy. She is the embodiment of compassionate loving kindness. It is said that she will enter heaven last, denying herself full enlightenment until all other have completed their life cycles. Her name means “the one who hears the cries of the world”.

RAVEN
The bird of darkness holds the secrets of healing, wisdom, prophecy and magic. Since the raven is also known as a trickster, these gifts of light and insight are only offered to those who will keep this knowledge sacred.

SARASWATI
This is the Hindu Goddess of the arts, science, education and communication. She holds a vina (sitar-like instrument representing music), a mala (focus & concentration) and a book (wisdom). As the wife of Brahma (and co-creator of the universe), she is accompanied by his vehicle, the swan.

SCARAB
The scarab beetle was one of the forms the ancient Egyptian Sun God, Ra would assume. It is sometimes shown as a winged disk and represents life.

SCOTTISH THISTLE
This thorny plant represents protection & victory. It holds the motto of “no one harms me without punishment”.

SHIVA
Known as the great yogi, Shiva is the Hindu/Vedic God who sustains the world through the power of meditation & yoga. He also has the immense power to destroy evil & illusions.

SNAKE
The Druids saw the snake as a spirit messenger, bringing wisdom from the underworld. It is also a symbol of transformation as it sheds its skin and emerges many times during its life.

SNAKE GODDESS
The snake goddess comes from an ancient Minoan culture in Crete . The original is about 3,500 years old. Many people believe that she is a primary symbol of power and represents the time when society was matriarchal.

SRI YANTRA
This mandala, made of triangles, shows the creative forces of the universe. Downward pointing triangles are symbols corresponding to the yoni, Shakti, or female aspect of creativity. The upward pointing triangles correspond to the lingam, Shakta, or male aspect of creativity. The square border corresponds to the four directions and the lotus petals represent the sacred characters of both the material world and its immaterial context. Yantra means “a talisman which needs to be seen to be understood or used” and Sri means “the great”.

SPIRAL
Through meditation, yoga, spiritual practice & psychic work our inner world is gradually brought forward until we come to an awareness of who we are. The simple upward spiral is a map of the unfolding human spirit.

STANDING BUDDHA
This Japanese Buddha is shown with his right hand in the gesture of non-violence and the left hand in the gesture of bestowing gifts.

TARA
Tara is a Tibetan goddess that appears in four colors: black, red, white and green. She represents the motherly aspect of compassion and the essence of love. Tara 's name means “cross over” because she is the one who helps us bridge material existence with the eternal. She appears as a savior to her devotees in their times of need. She holds a lotus, the symbol of purity and sits in an informal posture.

THOR'S HAMMER
Since Thor was the Norse God of thunder and lightening came from his hammer, it became a warrior's symbol for power.

TRIPLE GODDESSES
This ancient symbol represents the three Goddesses – Maiden (youth, Sring, planting), Mother (growth, Summer, nurturing) and Wise Woman/Crone (harvest, Fall/Winter, endings). The Sacred Three are also Creation, Preservation, and Destruction as well as Birth, Life and Death illustrating that all things are one. This triad represents the deep & complex inward journey that each woman must make during each major phase of her life to integrate with her true nature.

TREE OF LIFE
The tree that stands at the center of paradise bears fruits of knowledge, good & evil, and eternal life. It is the first source of life and its fruit bestows immortality. The Tree of Life is also a metaphor for the inter-connectedness of all living things, which are all rooted in the Earth and reach to the heavens. They live and die as one.

TURTLE
The turtle is a talisman used for longevity and prosperity because on his back the world rests. His long life gives him wisdom and understanding, which is shared with others. Since the turtle is able to pull into its shell this teaches us to withdraw into ourselves and create our own protective, reflective space. The turtle is also a spiritual messenger, telling us to be grounded, move slowly and look to ourselves for safety and direction. He also represents support and friendship.

VENUS OF LAUSSEL
Based on a limestone cave carving in Laussel , France , this fourteen thousand year old Goddess is one of the oldest in the world. She holds a bull horn which symbolizes the male while her other hand rests on her stomach, wherein her womb creates life.

VISHNU
This Hindu God is the preserver of the Universe. He holds a lotus (purity), discus (power), trident (heaven, hell & the material world), and conch shell (devotional mastery). He sits on the seven-headed body of the king of snakes.

WITCH'S BROOM
Like a shaman, a witch is able to access spiritual truths in alternative “worlds” and the broom is the tool used for astral travel, out-of-body experiences and remote viewing. It also symbolizes the cleansing & neutralizing of negative energies.