A Visual Glossary of Religious Symbols
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Music and Pop Culture Symbols:
 “Questioning” |
 “The Artist” |
 Heartagram |
 Zoso |
 EN |
 Triquetra |
Druid & Celtic Symbols
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| Triquetra | Shield Knot | Claddagh | Triqueta | Green man | Tree of Life |
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| Brighid’s cross | Celtic Knot | Druidry | Triskele | Shield Knot | Shamrock |
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| Cauldron | Welsh Dragon | Celtic Cross | Awen | Spiral | Cernunnos |
All images copyright Jennifer Emick/Symboldictionary.net, except where otherwise noted
Christian & Gnostic Symbols:
IHS
More Christian & Gnostic Symbols
Magick, Occult, Satanic Symbols:
Wiccan/ Pagan Symbols:
 Hecate’s Wheel |
Triquetra |
 Pentacle |
Green man |
 Triple Goddess |
 Pentacle |
 Witch’s runes |
 Cauldron |
 Horned God |
 Triple crescent |
 Elven star |
 Athame |
 Greenman |
 Seax |
 Boline |
 Besom |
 Witch’s Sign |
 Horned God |
All images/text copyright Jennifer Emick/Symboldictionary.net, except where otherwise noted
Norse, Asatru, Romuva, and Eastern Europe:
 Romuva |
 Odin’s horn |
 Valknut |
 Thunder Cross |
 Shield Knot |
 Helm of Awe |
 Hugin and Munin |
 Mjolnir |
 Runes |
 Sleipnir |
 Gungnir |
 Solar cross |
 Irminsul |
 Jumis |
 Nidstang |
 Yggdrasil |
 Triceps |
 Wolf’s Cross |
Egyptian & Egyptian Pagan Symbols:
 Uraeus |
 Winged disk |
 Ankh |
 Isis throne |
 Eye of Ra/Horus |
 Scarab |
 Lotus |
 Horus |
 infinity |
 Djed |
 Maat |
 Sistrum |
 Abraxas |
 Nuit |
 Hathor |
 Ba bird |
 Akhet |
 Flower of Life |
Ancient Greek, Roman Symbols:
 Mano Fico |
 Gorgon |
 Caduceus |
 Labrys |
 Minotaur |
 Willendorf |
 Fasces |
 Orphic egg |
 labrynth |
 Tetraktys |
 Hygeia |
 Lauburu |
Assyrian/Babylonian, Phoenician, Syrian, and Zoroastrian:
 Inanna’s Knot |
 Assyrian sun disk |
 Ishtar seal |
 Tanit |
 Shamash seal |
 Farohar |
 “Dagon” |
 Mespotamia |
 Simurgh |
 Kerub |
 Tetragrammaton |
 Tiamat |
More Assyrian/Babylonian Symbols
Islam, Judaism, Sufism, & Baha’i:
 Star & Crescent |
 Magen David |
 Hamsa |
 Allah |
 Sufi |
 YHVH |
 Druze Star |
 Baha’i |
 Menorah |
 Ringstone |
 Messianic |
 Aaronic Blessing |
African, Rasta, Vodou & Santeria:
 Akua’ba |
 Veve |
 Eleggua |
 Lion of Judah |
 Agwe |
 Chiwara |
 Riscados |
 Rasta |
 Adinkra |
 Gya Name |
 Ethiopian Cross |
 Adinkra |
Taoist, Shinto, Buddhist, and Asian cultural symbols:
 Maneke Neko |
 Buddha’s Eyes |
 Torii Gate |
 I Ching |
 Endless knot |
 Om Mani Padme hum |
 Enso |
 Buddha’s feet |
 Tomoe |
 Yin Yang |
 Manji |
 Dorje |
Hindu, Jain, & Sikh Symbols:
 Kalash |
 Garuda |
 Khanda |
 Vel |
 Chakra |
 Dharma |
 Jain Hand |
 Shiva |
 Tattwas |
 Omkar |
 Jainism |
 Yantra |
More Symbols of Eastern Religions
Alchemical & Astrological Symbols:
 Scorpio |
 Venus |
 Mars |
 Zodiac |
 Greek Cross |
 Water |
 Alchemical salt |
 Fire |
 Capricornus |
 Sun |
 Red King |
 Pluto |
Shamanic (Native American, Aboriginal, Neolithic):
 Wasgo |
 Shaman |
 Kokopelli |
 Man in the Maze |
 Hunab Ku |
 Zia sun |
Masonic, Fraternal Organizations:
 Skull & bones |
 Compass |
 Eye |
 Point in Circle |
 Pillars |
 Beehive |
 A.A. |
 Cipher |
 All Seeing Eye |
 47th Proposition |
 Double Eagle |
 Eastern Star |
Miscellaneous:
Black Sun
Special: “Da Vinci Code” Symbols:
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| Vitruvian Man | Fleur de Lis | Rose | Priory of Sion | Ankh | Phi |
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| Greek Cross | Golden Mean | Jumis | Fire | Water | Hexagram |
Astrological and Alchemical symbols
Star Symbols Symbols of Eastern religions- Jain, Sikh, and Hindu symbols
Symbols of Magick and the Occult
Symbols of the Middle East- Sumerian, Zoroastrian, Baha’i, and Islamic symbols
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Can anyone identify this triangle? Is this just some random design, or is it a symbol from somewhere?
http://www.dailyminimal.com/post/158781496264/ma17-885-a-new-geometric-design-every-day
Good evening I was wondering if you knew what the norse symbol is for family? I’m trying to design a tattoo for me and my husband whose family is part norse. Thank you and have a great evening.
Hi have a question. … is the jain hand symbol alway a right hand? If so why? Thanks noel
Idk
Hey there. Could you help me identify this? Thank you, send me an email since I don’t check here often ! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2b062b6d9ef72f63ec8ac4031dc0050ecacb0d8b0839596ddba105552259b21c.jpg
This looks like the Horde faction symbol from the popular mmorpg game “World of Warcraft”
Symbol looks like this ” 3~ ” what is it?
Friend got it as a tattoo looked similar to om symbol, any help would be appreciated x
Sounds like one of many variations on the Om.
Is a Z with a vertical line through it found anywhere?
I have found a ring with a symbol on it that is unknown. It may even be two symbols combined.
I was wondering if I sent a picture to anybody maybe the could help me identify the symbol or symbols please?
Peter
Hi Peter- not a problem, just go ahead and post it or send us an email
I have acquired a pendant of sorts that i cannot identify and could not find on here, at least through a basic search. its is a brass coin completely smooth and polished on one side and on the other it has a raised circular piece with two larger “wisps” coming up from it in opposite directions it has two smaller ones closer together in the center and spreading out on op and finally another circular piece, reminiscent of a ball maybe? can anyone help me identify this pendant?
Hi Zac, I’m having a hard time visualizing this, do you have a picture, any chance?
I have recently found a ring. The larger shape is a rectangle. Within the rectangle is a diamond shape. Within the diamond shape is what I can best describe is a backwards question mark. In the four corners of the rectangle some type of script marks appear. Eight small circles are on the outside edge of the rectangle (corners, and centers between corners. To the right and left of the rectangle identical snake like script appears. Any ideas?
Almost sounds like some sort of signet ring. Is it possible to have a picture?
I am trying to attach a drawing but cant figure out how to do it. Can I email?
I am going to post the picture on the Facebook page.
Sure you can email symboldictionary AT gmail DOT com, or maybe try uploading to imgur.com?
Hi Jack- it looks like some form of apotropaic magic square. I’ve seen similar ones before. Let me do some further research and see if I can locate it.
Hi Jennifer, Thanks for the reply. I look forward to what your research reveals.
Hi …..
I would like to see a picture of this ring. I think I have seen it before. But I don’t recall any script or circles. Can I see it please ?
Hi Sid, I put a picture of the ring on the Facebook page. If you cant find it let me know, I can email or try Jennifer’s suggestion listed above. Thanks for the help. The ring also has an inscription on the inside that I will eventually try to render and post. Not sure what language it is.
The picture on Facebook was posted on February 11th under Jack.
Sorry …. When you said inverted question mark, I thought up side down. And if it is up side down, and you draw two diagonals in the square, It is “Kundali Tantrik Chakra” from Hindu Culture. But never seen this one.
Magnifico, el poder de los símbolos es eminente.
En donde se puede adquirir.
Does this site have a facebook page?… Just wondering
Hi Julie, you can find that here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/SymbolDictionarynet/105142056188165
Hello, i would like to know your name please so I can site your research in my Religion Paper please. i was not able to find any info about the author in the website.
Hello Jose, just visit here: http://symboldictionary.net/?page_id=2144 and scroll down.
I love those Christian & Gnostic Symbols especially the “Star of David” and “Ichthus”….
Hi i am 27 yo. born in vancouver , sechelt squamish territory, / UBC
i am iterested in hari krishna markings for the body purification in the mornings they mark parts of the body with clay and chant Om ka’ shiviya namaha i have a picture of my tattoo’s which hold symobology of left and right brain channelings and as left side corresponds with right brian i have red and blue on either side with an interesting twist of re-connecting with denominations of differnt sects, of their religious organizational roots of back in india, ie. hari krishna was brought to westerner’s through the brother sri prabupad and the bagaviggita spelling,.. anywho i have a photo of the pictures of the different markings i will find it again , maybe send it to you,
chiao
james
living at the mount elphinstone peace camp sunshine coast Kanada
You should really look to putting all this in book form I would totally buy it best quick reference straight to the point without a whole bunch of filler to read through.
We have a question about this symbol… anybody have any feedback on what it is, or what it means?
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150783624112331&set=a.10150312754522331.334447.638612330&type=1&theater¬if_t=photo_reply
Came here looking for the meaning of the star tattoo, what a great hub of information, i could spend hours on here. Thanks for the effort in putting this all in one place. have some new ideas now.
Is this incomplete? Just asking cause there are a lot of symbols in the egyptian section that “cannot be found on the server.”
There have been some issues stemming from the site’s migration. Keep checking back.
I have been wondering about a mark on my hand for some time now… I finally went to a palm reader, just to have an opinion. She informed me that I possessed the psychic eye, and proceded to ask me if i was spiritual, or if i had ever had contact with a spirit of some kind…I could get into a huge story, but we’ll just leave it as I have…. never the less… I would like to know more about having a psychic eye in the center of my right palm…. does anyone know anything more?
That’s weird
Just wondering if you know what this symbol means: three lines starting as a point at the bottom, swirling up together and then meeting at the top to make another point. Meaning would be much appreciated, thanks!
Hay i would like to know if anyone knows the sigils of the 7 high arch angels of the seven heavens. they are Gabriel, Raphael, Anael, Michael, Samael, Sachiel, and Caffiel. if someone can plz get back to me on that i would be most greatful
Here you go,
http://spiritualrealm.blog.com/angels/angelic-scripts/sigils-of-the-7-archangels-rulers-of-the-7-heavens/
http://spiritualrealm.blog.com/files/2011/06/angelic20script.jpg
Or did you mean
Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Raguel, Ramiel and Sariel ?
Some internet searching has also turned up the following
https://godsarchangels.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/archangel-gabriel/
Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel
http://sigils.yuku.com/topic/1504#.VzO1kvkrJhE
Samael
http://z8.invisionfree.com/Megadriel/ar/t413.htm
http://www.megadriel.com/symbols/black/samael_seal_solomon.png
https://www.etsy.com/listing/230441448/93-archangel-seal-pendant-archangel?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=gabriel%20michael&ref=sr_gallery_22
I was trying to find a symbol or multible symbols that mean love,respect, and loyalty in celtic symbols…
Please help me so my wife and i can get ink done asap
thank you
Hi since you seem to have a lot of information on here I was wondering what would it mean if you had an angelic birth mark on the back of your head that was the sign for Micheal?
Any material on reiki symbols?
interesting god seeker-thank you
two thumbs for you !!!!
still looking for a double spiral . can you help per chance?
I’ve been searching for a symbol that appeared on a friend of mine. what do you make of it?
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OO (more oval, shaped)
thanks for the awesome site, appreciated
very cool nd educational
you saved my ass in art class.
THESE SYMBOLS ARE VERY EDUCATIONAL…….AWESOME & ENLIGHTING
AWESOME …….VERY INTERESTING & ENLIGHTING……….