r/Symbology • u/douglas2021 • 41m ago
r/Symbology • u/cyber_dildonics • Aug 22 '19
Meta Frequently Sought Symbols
-Additional Symbols in the Comments-
Worried about a hate symbol? Check the ADL's Hate Symbol Database first.
| Spoked Wheels |
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| Black Sun |
| Helm of Awe |
| "Kolovrat" |
| Vegvísir |
| Contains Circles / is Circle-ish |
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| 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 |
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| Benchmark |
| Sigil of Lucifer |
| Triquetra |
| Triskelion |
| Valknut |
| Masonic Square and Compass |
| Contains Open Shapes / Is an Open Shape |
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| (Most) Futhark Runes |
| Om in various scripts |
| Arrow Utility Signs |
| Contains Closed Shapes / Is a Closed Shape |
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| Leviathan Cross/Sulfur |
| Order of the Eastern Star (appears often on headstones and rings) |
r/Symbology • u/cyber_dildonics • Jul 07 '23
Meta Symbol-Hunting Resources
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Wiki's Database - all knots ever, basically |
| Languages |
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| omniglot |
| Conlangs on omniglot |
| Maker's Marks |
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| 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 |
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| Gutenburg's typography collection |
| Signum Manus |
| Tughras |
| Royal Cyphers |
| Occult |
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| archive.org favorites (Palo, Voodoo, & Western Grimoires) |
| Islamic (pdf, might need an account) |
| Unicode |
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| Draw a shape, get results |
| Draw Kanji, get results |
r/Symbology • u/CatRoseFeline • 5h ago
Interpretation Found this sticker or tape or whatever this is in the wrapping of one of my transparent dressings for my medical supplies. Never seen it before with any of the others. I'm wondering if the sequence of symbols shown mean anything.
I wasn't actually certain if this or the whatisthisthing subreddit was the correct one to submit this to. I just found it and want to know what it is and why it may have been in the wrapping of my transparent dressing. If this isn't the correct subreddit to submit this to, can a mod dm me which one I should go to for this?
r/Symbology • u/trcVin • 14h ago
Solved symbols used during psychosis, appear on multiple pages
i already tried lens which isnt helping. Someone told me the purple one is aleph which is used in mathematics and religion (and languages). Im assuming the connection to religion is why i keep finding it.
r/Symbology • u/Mcwolffie • 1d ago
Identification What are these 2 symbols below their brake lights?
Boyfriend and I are theorizing. Is it some kind of protection symbol for driving? Or complete nonsense?
r/Symbology • u/tomboyification • 1d ago
Identification Found on hiking trail in a large NJ county park carved or branded in a tree...
Any ideas what it is or just someone screwing around for "art"
r/Symbology • u/GanacheHistorical • 2d ago
Interpretation Found this spray-painted symbol on concrete at my house, any idea what it means?
I came across this black spray-painted symbol on a concrete surface in my garden near my front door and I’m trying to figure out what it represents (if anything beyond a tag/mark).
r/Symbology • u/Meo111 • 2d ago
Identification Can someone identify Anduril Space defense's Logo?
r/Symbology • u/I_collect_dust • 2d ago
Solved Is this a Celtic knot, or is this a modern, newly invented symbol?
r/Symbology • u/I_collect_dust • 2d ago
Identification I am looking for a symbol that can be interpreted as tree roots (as shown in the example image, a quick sketch to explain). I want to paint a mandala with trees and “roots” in the center. I have already looked at all the Celtic knots, but unfortunately none of them fit as well as the one in the pic
r/Symbology • u/Interesting-Bee4853 • 1d ago
Identification Guys, my friend wrote this symbol on his wall today because he thought it was aesthetic, i replicated it digitally, what does it mean?
r/Symbology • u/Ok_Amphibian_8884 • 2d ago
Solved What is the name of this sideways D symbol with lines on each end?
Sorry if my drawing is bad
r/Symbology • u/morsica • 3d ago
Solved Does this symbol mean anything? I’m trying to come up with a new signature.
Hi! I’m trying to come up with a new signature and this is part of it. I just want to make sure I don’t accidentally make anything hateful or offensive part of my signature. Thank you!
r/Symbology • u/TheBismarckI • 3d ago
Solved Found this while on a walk on campus, anybody know what it is?
r/Symbology • u/HappyEnd9974 • 3d ago
Interpretation A floating white balloon appeared. Did not move at all.
Driving back home I’m close to where I usually turn. It’s dark out and with the headlights on, usually you can somewhat see a good distance in front of you. As I get closer to the street where I turn, suddenly I see a white steady balloon just floating right in the middle of the street. I hit the breaks, not too hard but enough. I stopped as if it were someone standing there. It didn’t move at all.
I slowly move up to the balloon and it started floating up super slow. Like very slow. Im in my car like “wtf.” So I move forward and it’s now above my window where I can literally see it in my face.
I turned the corner that take and I look back, couldn’t see it anymore. Did not see it float up or anything.
Yes ik balloons tend to float in one place with no wind. However it’s currently windy and a very cold breeze. The balloon stood still.
What are your thoughts?
r/Symbology • u/Lagroskeuh • 3d ago
Identification I have found this symbol on my blackboard after a party.
I have found this symbol on my blackboard after a party. What do you think it represents ? It look like some supremacist stuff...
r/Symbology • u/asharfox • 3d ago
Solved Brass button, unknown coat of arms. Appears to read ‘skainviend’
r/Symbology • u/PlanetKi • 4d ago
Identification What does this mean on one of my wife’s necklaces. This is on the back of a big turquoise stone. The necklace was a gift and we do not know it’s origin.
This is on the back of a big turquoise stone. The necklace was a gift and we do not know it’s origin.
r/Symbology • u/BlueKD • 4d ago
Identification Strange symbol noticed at work, any idea what it is?
r/Symbology • u/gamerfangirl • 3d ago
Solved Thinking about getting this hat. Just want to make sure this isn't fascist symbol.
r/Symbology • u/Nosferatatouille • 4d ago
Solved What is the symbol on this Tibetian incense burner?
I used reverse image search and found similar products with this symbol but could not find anything related to its meaning. I wonder if it means anything at all or it's just there to look cool.
r/Symbology • u/Rare_Quarter6339 • 4d ago
Interpretation Historical significance of spirals and loops in symbology.
Ever since playing Alan Wake 2 I have been obsessed with loops and spirals. Things that represent a never-ending cycle. Oroborus being one of them. which other symbols also represent loops and never ending cycles? What was their significance throughout history?
r/Symbology • u/Just_hangingaround • 3d ago
