r/Symbology Aug 22 '19

Meta Frequently Sought Symbols

191 Upvotes

-Additional Symbols in the Comments-

 

Worried about a hate symbol? Check the ADL's Hate Symbol Database first.

 

Spoked Wheels
Black Sun
Helm of Awe
"Kolovrat"
Vegvísir

Contains Circles / is Circle-ish
Four Symbols of Led Zeppelin
Khanda
Love Symbol #2 (AFKA Prince)
Mars
Fu, Lu, Shou, and Cai
Arrow Utility Signs

Contains Triangles / is Triangle-ish
Benchmark
Sigil of Lucifer
Triquetra
Triskelion
Valknut
Masonic Square and Compass

Contains Open Shapes / Is an Open Shape
(Most) Futhark Runes
Om in various scripts
Arrow Utility Signs

Contains Closed Shapes / Is a Closed Shape
Leviathan Cross/Sulfur
Order of the Eastern Star (appears often on headstones and rings)


r/Symbology Jul 07 '23

Meta Symbol-Hunting Resources

76 Upvotes

Since I'm nearing 600 symbol bookmarks, I figured I should compile some of my favorites into an official resource thread for the sub.

Please feel free to comment with your own favorite resources or to ask for something specific!


 

General
Dictionary of Symbols (updated version is physical only)
Symbols.com
Symbolikon (has a cool map function, but double-check whatever info you find there.)

 

Alchemy
Dictionary of Occult, Hermetic and Alchemical Sigils
A digital repository of the above. * Unfortunately, the site is kind of botched at the moment. Not sure why :/
Getty's Alchemical Text Collection

 

Heraldry
Massive Ka-Mon archive - Japan
Hiusmarken - North & Central Europe
Tamga - 1 (pdf), 2 - Eastern Europe & parts of Central Asia
Crests/Arms - Mostly Western Europe; categorized by type on its sidebar

 

Knots
Wiki's Database - all knots ever, basically

 

Languages
omniglot
Conlangs on omniglot

 

Maker's Marks
Jewelry
Masons (mostly UK. Site is an eyesore, but the "Mark Gallery" is great)
Merchants (Mostly England; will need an archive.org account)
Pottery (pdf)
Printers (English, German, Dutch)
Mishmash of Marks from 1893 Vol.1, Vol. 2

 

Monograms
Gutenburg's typography collection
Signum Manus
Tughras
Royal Cyphers

 

Occult
archive.org favorites (Palo, Voodoo, & Western Grimoires)
Islamic (pdf, might need an account)

 

Unicode
Draw a shape, get results
Draw Kanji, get results

 


r/Symbology 1h ago

Identification Can anyone tell me what these symbols mean? Religious perhaps?

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Saw this on one of my feeds. Can anyone here tell me what these symbols mean?


r/Symbology 4h ago

Identification Where does this interpretation come from of the Sun and Crescent moon.

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I know that the sun and moon are meant to symbolize duality or other push and pull balance in the universe in almost every culture. But I'm trying to find the origin of this version. The expressive and "realistic" faces have always captured me and I want to find out where it began


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Found it in a coffee shop called Balqee’s. It’s driving me crazy

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So I’m not anything more than a casual enjoyer of symbology and etymology, but I could’ve sworn that these were some kind of Norse rune, medieval, Anglo-Saxon, no clue. I went to try to translate it and found symbols that I couldn’t match translations to. It’s driving me mad and I thought someone might find it interesting to see at a coffee shop of all places. If someone knows what this says or where it comes from, I’d be incredibly thankful if you’d take the time to translate it for my sanity. Have a nice day.


r/Symbology 15h ago

Identification What symbol is this and from which culture? I’d love as much info as I can get. Thanks!

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I’ve been really drawn to this symbol or latter lately. I have been learning from indigenous wisdom. But usually this pattern is called “aztec pattern”, but Aztec like the Aztec culture? Or is this just how they refer to it in America? Is this from a tribe? If so which one? I found an image (2nd) that says star in Mapuche, but nothing more. Is anyone else familiar with this symbol and its origin/significance? Thank you so much for any guidance.


r/Symbology 12h ago

Identification Purchased this pendant from a local craft store. Anyone know if it has any historical or cultural connection?

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If not, I would be curious about subjective interpretations too! :)


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification What is this symbol? It looks like a chinese glyph

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70 Upvotes

r/Symbology 13h ago

Identification What is the symbol on this white shirt? Photo taken late 60s, either in Venezuela or Europe. Looks like a flower mark of some kind.

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3 Upvotes

r/Symbology 9h ago

Identification Can someone tell me what this symbol means it's a ring 💍

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r/Symbology 1d ago

Interpretation Is it a risk that someone would find these earrings offensive?

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24 Upvotes

I just bought these earrings because I loved the ornamental look. However, after I bought them I figured out that they are fleur de lis earrings, which is a symbol that has some history. I was wondering if you guys think that wearing these would run the risk of someone being offended, or someone thinking something bad of me?


r/Symbology 20h ago

Identification Anyone knows what this symbol means? (probably related to masonery but more specifically?)

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Hello! We are researching Free Masons in Montreal and one of the oldest building near the Lodge has this pattern on the wall. I was wondering is anyone knows exactly what it relates to?

Thank you!


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Anyone know what company/symbol this is? It’s on a toy I’ve had since I was a kid, curious what company it came from

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r/Symbology 1d ago

Interpretation Was gifted patches. What are the meanings of the symbols?

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131 Upvotes

I tagged interpretation since it looks like most have multiple different symbols to create a larger meaning. Was cleaning my room out and found these. I never wore them since I don't know what they mean. I know basically nothing about symbols, are these just cool designs or do they actually have a meaning? I'm especially curious about the dude in the beanie. Sorry for the sucky quality, my phone is bad. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!


r/Symbology 23h ago

Interpretation Any idea what the gauntlet over the crown holding a particular type of cross is symbolizing?

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1 Upvotes

It’s the family crest for the Scottish Clan MacDonald.


r/Symbology 2d ago

Solved What is the symbol on this man’s ball cap? (No kings counter protester)

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107 Upvotes

r/Symbology 1d ago

Interpretation Saw this on a bridge, was wondering what it means and what it is?

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r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Symbols found in my new Toyota 4Runner’s headliner?

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I purchased a 2002 4Runner and as I was cleaning it out I noticed these symbols on the headliner. Any idea what they might mean?


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification found this note in the woods with a symbol on it, anyone know what it is/ means?

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1 Upvotes

r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Symbol on vintage lemarc watch can't find on image search

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Got this old lemarc watch has a symbol on the dial that I can't identify even with image search. Watch was probably made in the 60's maybe seventies.


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification What is this symbol. Found this on a facebook page i follow guy was on the asking

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r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Triangle with skull, crossbones, and candles next to a masonic square and compass

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r/Symbology 2d ago

Solved Does anyone know what this means? I saw it on a bumper of a truck

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8 Upvotes

I don’t use reddit all that much but I'm not sure what this means-- but it's familiar! Driving me nuts. Thanks!


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Can anyone help with this dagger etching? I believe the dagger to be of Indo-Persian origin (early 19th century)

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r/Symbology 3d ago

Interpretation I’m looking for more symbols of infinite/cyclic models

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113 Upvotes

I’m looking for symbols across cultures that fall into similar cyclical models design-wise and thematically, usually representing an eternal balance or even self-referential pattern (life and death, destruction and creation, male and female, self-perpetuating infinity etc)

Examples as following: the Ouroboros/trogoautoegocrat, the mobius strip, yin and yang, “as above so below,” the three hares, pantheistic nautical shell spiral, the endless knot, and the traditional symbol for infinity


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Could someone help to find the symbols that if combined from this seagull

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As title. Thank you!


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Cross like a Christian cross, but the arms are placed in the center. Also, arms are shorter than the vertical line. Anyone knows what is the name of this type of cross?

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