Posted by Christine L on 9th Jul 2015
The English translation of “fleur-de-lis" is "flower of the lily." This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life.Interesting Facts about Fleur de Lis* English kings starting using the fleur de lis on their coats of arms to emphasize their claims to the throne of France.* Joan of Arc carried… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 6th Jul 2015
When you think of ‘Circle of Life’ you might think of the famous song from Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King. The chorus in the song:“It's the Circle of LifeAnd it moves us allThrough despair and hopeThrough faith and loveTill we find our placeOn the path unwindingIn the Circle”The circle of life is a symbolic representation of birth, survival and death. Life is represented as a circle because it is a constant loop. People are consta… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 1st Jul 2015
The ankh is one of the most familiar of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The ankh is also known as breath of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata. It may represent the life-giving elements of air and water. It resembles the Christian cross, with a loop above the transverse bar. Theories on its origins are numerous and varied. Originally, the ankh may have been a knot with some specific religious or mythical sig… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 30th Jun 2015
Horus was an ancient sky god whose eyes were said to be the sun and the moon. An ancient myth describes a battle between Horus and another man, Set, in which Horus´ right eye was torn out and Set lost his testicles! Thoth(another man) magically restored Horus´ eye, at which point it was given the name “Wadjet”, meaning whole. In this myth it is specifically stated that it is Horus´ left eye which has… Read more
