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The key as symbol of St. Peter. Stained glass window showing flaying knife, symbol of St. Bartholomew. Scallop Shells, St. James the Great. Saint. Symbol. Andrew. St. Andrew's cross [a], discalced, with fish or a rope. Bartholomew the Apostle. knife, bears his own skin in hand [a]
Saint Christopher ( Greek: Ἅγιος Χριστόφορος, Hágios Christóphoros, lit. 'Christ-bearer'; [3] Latin: Sanctus Christophorus) is venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd-century Roman emperor Decius ( r. 249–251 ), or alternatively under the emperor Maximinus Daia ( r. 308–313 ).
v. t. e. The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky code, the bandana code, and flagging) [1] is a system of color-coded cloth handkerchief or bandanas for non-verbally communicating one's interests in sexual activities and fetishes. The color of the handkerchief identifies a particular activity, and the pocket it is worn in (left or right ...
Dick Whittington buys a cat from a woman. Coloured cut from a children's book published in New York, c. 1850 (Dunigan's edition). Dick Whittington and His Cat is the English folklore surrounding the real-life Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), wealthy merchant and later Lord Mayor of London.
Saint symbolism: Saints (A–H) Saint symbolism has been used from the very beginnings of the religion. [1] Each saint is said to have led an exemplary life and symbols have been used to tell these stories throughout the history of the Church. [2] A number of Christian saints are traditionally represented by a symbol or iconic motif associated ...
A spider monkey sits behind her right shoulder, its eyes focused on its hands, playing with the thorn necklace. Above her head, two dragonflies float in mid-air, above two butterfly clips nesting in the elaborate hairstyle that crowns her head. A black cat with striking ice blue eyes peers up from the foliage over her left shoulder. Symbolism
Ancient Greek religion. In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris ( / ˈaɪrɪs /; EYE-riss; Greek: Ἶρις, translit. Îris, lit. "rainbow," [2] [3] Ancient Greek: [îːris]) is a daughter of the gods Thaumas and Electra, [4] the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.
Serpent symbolism. The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. The word is derived from Latin serpens, a crawling animal or snake. Snakes have been associated with some of the oldest rituals known to humankind [1] [2] and represent dual expression [3] of good and evil. [4]