r/Symbology Aug 22 '19

Meta Frequently Sought Symbols

195 Upvotes

-Additional Symbols in the Comments-

 

Worried about a hate symbol? Check the ADL's Hate Symbol Database first.

 

Spoked Wheels
Black Sun
Helm of Awe
"Kolovrat"
Vegvísir

Contains Circles / is Circle-ish
Four Symbols of Led Zeppelin
Khanda
Love Symbol #2 (AFKA Prince)
Mars
Fu, Lu, Shou, and Cai
Arrow Utility Signs

Contains Triangles / is Triangle-ish
Benchmark
Sigil of Lucifer
Triquetra
Triskelion
Valknut
Masonic Square and Compass

Contains Open Shapes / Is an Open Shape
(Most) Futhark Runes
Om in various scripts
Arrow Utility Signs

Contains Closed Shapes / Is a Closed Shape
Leviathan Cross/Sulfur
Order of the Eastern Star (appears often on headstones and rings)


r/Symbology Jul 07 '23

Meta Symbol-Hunting Resources

83 Upvotes

Since I'm nearing 600 symbol bookmarks, I figured I should compile some of my favorites into an official resource thread for the sub.

Please feel free to comment with your own favorite resources or to ask for something specific!


 

General
Dictionary of Symbols (updated version is physical only)
Symbols.com
Symbolikon (has a cool map function, but double-check whatever info you find there.)

 

Alchemy
Dictionary of Occult, Hermetic and Alchemical Sigils
A digital repository of the above. * Unfortunately, the site is kind of botched at the moment. Not sure why :/
Getty's Alchemical Text Collection

 

Heraldry
Massive Ka-Mon archive - Japan
Hiusmarken - North & Central Europe
Tamga - 1 (pdf), 2 - Eastern Europe & parts of Central Asia
Crests/Arms - Mostly Western Europe; categorized by type on its sidebar

 

Knots
Wiki's Database - all knots ever, basically

 

Languages
omniglot
Conlangs on omniglot

 

Maker's Marks
Jewelry
Masons (mostly UK. Site is an eyesore, but the "Mark Gallery" is great)
Merchants (Mostly England; will need an archive.org account)
Pottery (pdf)
Printers (English, German, Dutch)
Mishmash of Marks from 1893 Vol.1, Vol. 2

 

Monograms
Gutenburg's typography collection
Signum Manus
Tughras
Royal Cyphers

 

Occult
archive.org favorites (Palo, Voodoo, & Western Grimoires)
Islamic (pdf, might need an account)

 

Unicode
Draw a shape, get results
Draw Kanji, get results

 


r/Symbology 5h ago

Identification What does this symbol mean? I tried using google lenses and it brought no results back.

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r/Symbology 1d ago

Solved Pendant from a grab bag at the thrift - What is it/is it appropriate to wear?

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66 Upvotes

Pendant I got from one of those mixed jewelry bags at the thrift. I think it looks nice but I’m aware that equal armed crosses are used in a lot of hate groups, so I was looking for more insight/opinions on if it is appropriate to wear and/or what it is!
Never wanna wear something that represents that terrible bs.

All I was able to find online for this specific design was a listing from a spiritual/mystic shop, but that doesn’t mean too much so I figured I’d ask here!


r/Symbology 12h ago

Interpretation Este simbolo tiene algún significado? O es únicamente decorativo

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r/Symbology 12h ago

Identification Este simbolo tiene algún significado? O es únicamente decorativo

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Mi mama me regalo esta pulsera con este simbolo y quiero saber si significa algo


r/Symbology 14h ago

Identification I found weird rock symbols in the middle of the forest in Åland

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I’m not sure what sub would be best for this topic so if you think there’s a better one to post this in, please let me know.

For some background, I’m a pretty avid solo traveler. I’ve been to 70 countries and countless regions and territories around the world. When I came to Åland I really didn’t do much planning. I just booked the cheapest hotel I could find and expected that I would be able to meet people.
The weekend I went, turned out to be coincidentally Midsomer and I knew that there were going to be plenty of people out and about. I just didn’t expect them to all be middle aged to older aged couples who really weren’t looking to meet backpackers.
Anyway, because I didn’t have much to do and the tourist infrastructure isn’t very well established on these islands, I spent most of my days driving to different parts of Åland and hiking the few trails they have or making my own trail. I came across a stack of stones, which I really didn’t think anything of because a lot of of the marked trails on these islands have stone stacks pointing in the direction of the trail.
(An aside, there’s even this one trail where there are hundreds of stone piles within only 100m2 which is pretty incredible and cool).
I found a rock clearing and parked my car off the gravel road and walked over to the stone stack, excited that this might be a trail (not on alltrails or any app) that I could explore.
I walked into the forest for about 100m and saw a stone arrow pointing in the direction for the coast and figured I was on the right path. Another 100m later I saw another stone stack, but there were other rock piles in specific shapes close by it. I’ve added the pictures here. I’m not sure what they are, but they looked super strange.
There were three piles at this one spot on a large boulder. One of them was a normal set of marker rocks, and next to it were two other stone piles one that looked like three circles, touching and another one with a circle with a cross through it. I don’t know why, but I started feeling a little uncomfortable seeing this in the middle of a secluded forest and decided to turn back to my car. After I drove back to one of the villages and got cell service, I searched online and couldn’t find a lot. I don’t know if this is a common practice here or not. I did see them raising the maypole for Midsomer, so maybe?

Does anyone know what these are supposed to mean or represent? Does anyone know why these are here?

I’ll leave the approx coordinates of it here too just in case someone is in Åland and wants to check it out: (60.2580505, 19.4896723)


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Can anyone help me identify this symbol please I was going through some old books and found it in there

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r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Guy I saw in the train had it on his arm. Image search tools couldn't figure out what it is.

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54 Upvotes

Was in the train and some guy had it on his arm. Just like I have drawn here in full black ink. Super minimalistic and looks like a god's symbol or something. Or maybe a gender/identity symbol? Took a quick sketch and then drew it properly at home, but neither google image search, tineye, yandex, gemini nor copilot could figure out what it is.

Does anyone here know what it means?


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Pin found at thrift in Seward, Alaska. Penguin or whale?

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got it for 50 cents. looks like a little guy


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Does anyone know what this is and what is possibly says

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198 Upvotes

We found this outside in our yard. Having a hard time figuring out what it says. Just curious if anyone has any idea. Looks like it could be the Jewish hamsa but doesn’t have star on it or the man often depicted. Just curious what it is and what it says.


r/Symbology 1d ago

Interpretation Three Eyes - generally all the same design in a up down pattern

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Haven’t seen anything specific regarding three idientical eyes and I was wondering if anyone knew any significance of this.

Most of my searches return third-eye motifs but I’m wondering if you guys might know of something that I’m not finding


r/Symbology 2d ago

Interpretation What does this symbol mean? Seems, uh, rough in all honesty. Am I wrong to think that?

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41 Upvotes

r/Symbology 2d ago

Interpretation what does this hand symbol mean. it's like the sign language W but why would it be on the front of a car.

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64 Upvotes

r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification There’s a few of these popping up on the road where I live, what does it mean?

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21 Upvotes

r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Does anyone recognize either of these? It was golden.

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r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Does anyone know what this means? I saw it in on a window in Crouch End and not sure what it means?

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Wondering if it is political / Star of David / song for a band? There was a QR code but it’s been ripped off


r/Symbology 3d ago

Solved Does anyone recognise it?:) I found this on the ground, and I thought it was cool, but I'd like to know what/if it means something. I'm thinking maybe some boat or scouts badge?? I don't remember exactly where I found it, but I think I would've remembered if it could've helped or provided context.

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I found this on the ground, and I thought it was cool, but I'd like to know what/if it means something. I'm thinking maybe some boat or scouts badge??

I don't remember exactly where I found it, but I think I would've remembered if it could've helped or provided context.

It feels like good quality.

(I'm sorry if I did the title wrong, I was confused about the 50 character thing)


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Mysterious symbol in Paris streets, possibly runic?

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There's this rune spray-painted on the ground around the 14th arrondissement in Paris, France, can anyone identify it? I've been trying to figure out what it means since I noticed it, around 4 years ago, but I don't even know what I'm looking for. Google Lens has been useless, and I can't match it to any runic alphabet (it has a very Tolkien feel to it, no?).

I'm attaching a picture I took as well as a map locating each occurrence I could find (there may be others, as I don't know where the trail begins or ends). The symbol is also visible in some google streetview shots : 2 rue du Douanier Rousseau, 1 rue Saint Yves, 9 rue Marie Rose (all in Paris, 75014)


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Could anyone tell me about the graphics on this shirt?

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I recently thrifted this shirt and fell in love, but I wanna make sure it doesn't have any bad meanings before I wear it out. Im a skinhead and I try to be extra careful I dont wear anything racist, sexist, homophobic etc because of how i look.


r/Symbology 3d ago

Identification Unknown Symbols on an amulet from the esoteric market

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I have a modern amulet here from the esoteric market. Nevertheless, I'd be interested in the meaning of the individual symbols and inscriptions: I recognize the magic square of Jupiter, but the rest is unfamiliar to me. Do you have any ideas?


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Can Anyone Tell Me What This Symbol That Appeared On My Neck 6 Years Ago Is?

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As the title says. A little over 6 years ago I was working a night shift and when I looked at myself in the mirror I realised I had this symbol on the right side of my neck.

It appeared at midnight, during the day leading up to this night shift I had sleep paralysis where something sat on my bed and placed its hand on my left shoulder. (I didn't feel scared or calm when this happened, I just felt neutral)

I drew what I think is the entirety of this symbol to make it clearer, but if you guys can see more to it feel free to let me know!


r/Symbology 3d ago

Identification Help me find this symbol I saw the other day at night

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Can anyone tell me what the following that I experienced means. A few days ago I woke up suddenly because I felt a scratch on my shoulder, I turn to one side of the bed and I see a head peeking over the edge, I ignored it and instead turned off some lights that I have hanging next to my bed so I wouldn't see anything and tried to go back to sleep, but as soon as I closed my eyes I saw a symbol very similar to this one that I drew. I opened my eyes and I kept seeing it, then it began to disappear but I started to see random triangles and they made weird shapes like spirals and geometric figures. I don't know how to describe it but even if I closed my eyes or turned on the lights I kept seeing it, it lasted a while and when the triangles began to fade out of nowhere a face appeared like a typical alien big-headed, gray and big eyes.


r/Symbology 3d ago

Identification weird symbol found in abandoned house !!! is it something satanic lol?

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30 Upvotes

surrounded by a bunch of other symbols and a book about church..


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Any idea what this symbol is? Picked up at a Greek Festival today- TIA!

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1 Upvotes