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	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Symbolism (arts) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Symbolism in literature is distinct from Symbolism in art although the two overlapped on a number of points.
		Symbolism in painting had an even larger geographical reach than Symbolism in poetry, reaching several Russian artists, as well as figures such as Elihu Vedder in the United States.
		Symbolism had a significant influence on Modernism and its traces can be seen in a number of modernist artists, including T.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Symbolism_(arts).html (1612 words)

	Skull (symbolism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The emblem of the skull cannot be assumed to be a mere symbol of Death.
		The Skull Tower, with the embedded skulls of Serbian rebels, was built in 1809 on the highway near Niš, Serbia, as a stark political warning from the Ottoman government.
		A skull adorned the altar of a pagan Gaulish tribe
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skull_(symbolism) (1675 words)

	Life's A Literal Laugh
		Skull imagery is nothing new; it is apparent in classical readings such as Hamlet, in iconic works of art dating back to the 15th century, and in historical contexts ranging from pirates to the Nazi Party.
		Skull imagery is most closely associated with the connotation of death, and perhaps the subtle hint of darkness.
		The skull symbolized the head of a man and the “seat’ of knowledge along with the “transcendence of temporal existence”—essentially, the reminder that one was mortal, momento mori (Conradin).
	literallaugh.blogspot.com (2417 words)

	Skeletons, Skulls and Bones
		The skull of a murder or execution victim is believed to possess the greatest tantric power; the skull of one who has died from a violent or accidental death, or from a virulent illness, possesses a medium magical power; the skull of a person who died peacefully in old age has virtually no occult power.
		The skull of a child who died during the onset of puberty also has great potency, as do the skulls of miscegenated [sic] or misbegotten child of unknown paternity, born from the forbidden union of castes, out of wedlock, from sexual misdemeanor, or particularly from incest.
		The 'misbegotten skull' of a seven or eight-year-old child born from an incestuous union is considered to possess the greatest power in certain tantric rituals.
	www.khandro.net /ritual_skull.htm (2144 words)

	BT Research - Skull (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The skull is a bony structure found in many animals which serves as the general framework for the head.
		The elephant skull needs to be very large, to form an attachment for muscles of the neck and trunk, but is also unexpectedly light; the comparatively small brain-case is surrounded by large sinuses which reduce the weight.
		In humans, the anatomical position for the skull is the Frankfurt plane, where the lower margins of the orbits and the upper borders of the ear canals are all in a horizontal plane.
	www.breathittteens.com /research.php?title=Skull (582 words)

	Issues in Ethnicity, Folk Religion and Symbolism
		The likelihood that this handmade skull figurine was a toy is undermined by the detailed inscriptions of the X insignia and initials, for which it is difficult to posit a function on a toy form.
		The combination of an X symbol and the initials on the Loudoun skull could have served as a lethal curse or counter-charm, with the R and S on the skull figure invoking the sacred Latin text charms, and the H and D identifying the person targeted (perhaps Harry or Mahlon Demery).
		The symbol of the skull, and burial of the object near the target person, would have invoked the symbolism of death and fear of death.
	etext.lib.virginia.edu /users/fennell/highland/harper/symbol.html (5935 words)

	ThothWeb - Alien Skulls: The Great Debate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The skull is wrapped with rope or cloth, either by itself or against a wooden board, which results in the misshaping, flattening or elongation of the skull.
		The problem with the skull binding theory in relation to this particular skull is that although the skull is elongated with a sloping back and flattened forehead, as one would expect to find in a boarded skull, experts state that this example has greater cubic capacity than a bound skull should have.
		Tutankhamen’s skull is nowhere near as elongated as Akhenaton and Nefertiti’s heads appear to be, but as their remains have never been located we can’t know for sure whether it was a stylised representation of the royal family, a result of skull binding or yet another anomaly that conventional understanding cannot account for.
	www.thothweb.com /article3148.html (2963 words)

	The 13 Crystal Skulls
		The skull remains in the possession of the octogenarian Anna Mitchell-Hedges.
		The skull was placed in a cosmetic case and stored on the floor of a closet in their Houston home for several years.
		It was reported that this skull had been in the possession of a family in Guatemala, whose parents found the skull in 1906, while excavating a Mayan Temple.
	www.mendhak.com /paranormal/mystery/show.php?id=25 (2792 words)

	Tantric Symbols
		The vajra is probably a derivation of a weapon and a sceptre, and may have its origins in the trident and a mendicants' staff, and symbolises being indestructible, therefore sometimes compared to a diamond.
		Whenever one holds these objects, one should try to remember these symbolic meanings and gradually familiarise the mind with the idea; this is the main idea behind meditation.
		The purpose of a mandala is to acquaint the student with the tantra, and thus allowing the student to identify with the deity and its sacred surroundings as the mandala.
	buddhism.kalachakranet.org /tantra_symbols.html (3642 words)

	Iranian Underground Art Media and Basement » Skull Symbol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Alchemic: With the raven and the grave, the skull is a symbol of the flening and mortification of the first stage of the Lesser Work, `earth to earth’, and signifies dying to the world; but it is also that which survives and so is used as a reminder of-life and transmutation.
		Skull necklaces are also worn by the wrathful aspects of allied tibetan and nepalese deities such as kurukulla - and necklaces and prayer beads carved from animal or human bones in the form of skulls are popular with their devotees.
		The death’s head was the symbol of the ‘SS-totenkopf verband’ (one of the original three branches of the SS, along with the allgemeine SS and the waffen SS), whose purpose was to guard the concentration camps.
	www.kolahstudio.com /Underground/?p=174 (2061 words)

	Aghora 1 Cover Symbolism
		The skull rests upon a square block representing the element of earth, and is fuelled by human fat and a wick twisted from the hair of a corpse.
		Her breasts are large or pot-shaped (ghatastani) symbolizing the spiritual nourishment of her devotees, and her stomach is full and rounded (lambodari) symbolizing her hunger for the corpses of selflessness and the blood of ecstatic bliss.
		Another symbolic meaning that may be applied to her disheveled hair is that she is menstruating, as Indian women were traditionally considered to be 'impure' or 'polluted' during their menstrual cycles and would only rebind their hair after the ritual bath that marked the end of their menstrual periods.
	www.brotherhoodoflife.com /AghoraSymbolism.html (1481 words)

	Peter_Novak's blog \| TDG - Science, Magick, Myth and History
		Skull and Bones is steeped in occult symbolism and rituals.
		Between their death's head symbol, their afterlife-denying credo, and the devil-like authority figure and the (staged?) human sacrifice in their initiation ceremony, there is certainly alot that seems satanic about this group.
		Its diabolic symbolism is specifically designed to stir feelings of terror, which is why it appears on bottles of poison and is the chosen symbol of pirates and death squads.
	www.dailygrail.com /blog/3623 (13699 words)

	Skull information - Search.com
		A skull, or cranium, is a bony structure of Craniates which serves as the general framework for a head.
		The skull is a complex structure; its bones are formed both by intramembranous and endochondral ossification.
		The bones of the roof of the skull are initially separated by regions of dense connective tissue called "sutures".
	www.search.com /reference/Skull (1056 words)

	Skull
		A skull, or cranium, is a bony structure of vertebrates which serves as the general framework for a head.
		The skull is a complex structure; its bones are formed both by intramembranous and endochondral ossification.
		The bones of the roof of the skull are initially separated by regions of dense connective tissue.
	www.mrsci.com /Skeletal-System/Skull.php (1248 words)

	Skull Summary
		The cranium is a large rounded, dome-shaped region of the skull that is composed of paired left and right frontal bones, parietal bones, temporal bones, and an unpaired occipital bone that forms the posterior base of the skull.
		The facial area of the skull is composed of the left and right zygomatic arches that extend from the lowest, most anterior margins of the temporal bone where the temporal bones articulate with the mandible (the temporomandibular joint) into the zygomatic bone itself.
		The skull or cranium is a bony structure found in many animals which serves as the general framework for the head.
	www.bookrags.com /Skull (2176 words)

	ILLUMINATI UNCOVERED
		It was a symbol of secret societies in Europe long before anyone heard of the United States and it is awash with Freemasonic and secret society symbolism going back to the ancient world.
		The eagle evolved from the symbol of the phoenix, the sacred Sun bird of the ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians and the Native American version is the thunderbird.
		It was a major symbol for the Nazis in Germany and it appears in the designs of pulpits and lecterns used by the Christian Church.
	groups.msn.com /illuminatiuncovered/illuminatisymbolism.msnw (1301 words)

	Gravestone Symbolism
		This symbolism comes from the fact that the colonists were always threatened by the possiblility of an Indian attack.
		Therefore the scallop shell is seen as a humble symbol representing the crusade for life.
		The sun is also a symbol of heaven and the journey to heaven.
	www.homestead.com /wintersteel/Gravestone_Symbolism.html (1214 words)

	the skull of human head, death's head
		the skull of human head, death's head, it was only a matter of time before skull iconography was everywhere.............................................................
		the skull and crossbones or a crossed hoe and sceptre
		according to subculture mythology the skull is a symbol
	www.designboom.com /history/death.html (1344 words)

	History for 34th Infantry Division
		Symbolism: The patch shape simulates an olla (Mexican water flask) symbolizing the 34th Division?s origin, formation and intensive training site at Camp Cody, New Mexico in Oct 1917.
		On 10 Feb 1991 it was amended to add a border and provide symbolism for the design and redesignated for the 34th Infantry Division.
		The stylized red bovine skull is also taken from that insignia and is symbolic of vitality, courage and strength.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,100024\|767568,00.html (278 words)

	Manuscript Skull and Crossbones
		The skull and crossbones conjoined is a symbol that is commonly used on the packaging of poisons and other dangerous materials to serve as a warning to use caution, lest one could lose his life.
		This is a symbol known as “Chi-Ro.” It is the Greek symbol for “Christ” and is a combination of the Greek letters Chi and Ro (CH and R) meaning Christ.
		Within the arcane symbolism of the skull and crossbones, one can find allusion to the two things that separate the highest form of beast from even the lowest form of man; that being our mind, and inherent requirement to walk upright.
	www.mastersjewel.com /masons/symbols/mp060906.htm (3035 words)

	Tattoo Symbols & Designs - Skull Tattoo Design Meaning
		But it is not simply a symbol of humanity, it is instead a direct symbol of human death.
		Many religious figures are linked with the symbolism of the skull as well including the Hindu gods Kali and her husband Shiva who are both adorned with garlands of skulls.
		Other tattoo symbols of memento mori (Latin for "remember you must die) may convey the same reminder of our mortality but few others manage to lay on the same sense of cool, cavalier, contempt as the skull with top hat.
	www.tattoosymbol.com /articles/skull-top-hat.html (292 words)

	Tattoos Designs & Symbols - scorpion, skull, snake, sun, star, sword, sacred heart, tattoos meaning & ...
		The Star of David, or magen David ('Shield of David'), is a strong symbol of Jewish identity, and as a hexagram it represents the interaction of the Divine with the mortal.
		The Nonogram or nine-pointed star is a symbol of achievement and of stability, though this is a stability that is subject to change.
		The most common symbol of the sun is a circle with the sun's rays emanating from the perimeter.
	www.vanishingtattoo.com /tattoos_designs_symbols_s.htm (2411 words)

	Tibetan Skull Cup - Buddhist Things - ReligionFacts
		In Tibetan sculptures and paintings, skull cups are often seen in the hands of wrathful Buddhist deities, usually held at the level of the heart and often paired with the curved knife or chopper.
		In its most benign symbolism, as the begging bowl or food vessel of an ascetic, the skull cup serves as a constant reminder of death and impermanence.
		Having great potency are the skulls of children who died during the onset of puberty or were born from the forbidden union of castes, out of wedlock, from sexual misdemeanor, or particularly from incest.
	www.religionfacts.com /buddhism/things/skull_cup.htm (593 words)

	Symbolism
		There were many symbols used at various times through the Ages to represent both the Positive and the negative factions; and to be among the Wise Men of any Age deep study was needed.
		Most important is the capacity to be able to recognize which symbols belong to the Positive faction, and which represent the negative functions.
		Evil looking fishes, birds, scavengers, stinging insects and all manner of pestilences were used at times to symbolize the work of the negative faction, while the opposite were used to portray the work of the Positive factions.
	interdenominationaldivineorder.com /symbolism.htm (1079 words)

	Symbolism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		There were many symbols used at various times through the Ages to represent both the Positive and the negative factions; and to be among the Wise Men of any Age deep study was needed.
		Most important is the capacity to be able to recognize which symbols belong to the Positive faction, and which represent the negative functions.
		Evil looking fishes, birds, scavengers, stinging insects and all manner of pestilences were used at times to symbolize the work of the negative faction, while the opposite were used to portray the work of the Positive factions.
	www.alittlechildtoleadthem.com /symbolism.htm (1079 words)

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		The symbol of the serpent swallowing its tail, (or an Ouroborus).
		This symbol is said by some to be a symbol of Satan trapped in eternity, an infinite circle be it time or space.
		Whereas these interpretations taken literally are un-substantiated, the symbol is still there, the serpent entangled in a rope within a 'six pointed star' motif (note the six points within the larger circle).
	www.cremationofcare.com /illu_sym_freemasonry.htm (1374 words)

	Skull Rings
		A skull, or cranium, is a bony structure which serves as the generalframework for a head.
		It is made up of a number of bony parts—8 in the skull proper (neurocranium) and 14 in the facial area(splanchnocranium).
		Normally the skull protects the brain from damage through itshard unyieldingness, but in some cases of head injury, there can be raised intracranial pressure through mechanisms such as a subdural haematoma.
	www.lottery-news.net /dust16087-skull_rings.html (510 words)

	The Blow Up: Skull Control by Jason Evans
		According to subculture mythology the skull is a symbol of defiance.
		As was the case with Goths who, right from the start, flaunted images of skulls and other apocalyptic icons in an attempt to exaggerate both their love of death and western culture’s fear of mortality.
		While at one point the skull was a symbol of death, a generation removed, the skull had now given rise to some romantic notion of immortality.
	theblowup.com /07/Projects/Skull/index.html (1162 words)

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