While some cultures view owls differently, many — including Western traditions — consider them symbols of wisdom, said Witko. "This perception finds roots partially in Ancient Greece ...

This is most likely due to the fact that they represent timeless themes, such as love, loyalty, energy, wisdom and war. While there’s a severe lack of written history to explain the symbols some ...

This gestures to its deep meaning as a symbol of wisdom, of one’s awakening into knowledge from the torpor of ignorance. The kamala’s symbolic meaning is rooted in the fact that the lotus ...