Some  almost universal  symbols
(need to get more  pictures)

The Circle (including  mandala,  sun and moon symbols)

unity, wholeness, infinity, the goddess, and female power, cycles,completeness,  life is unending and endlessly connected eternity, completion, unity, the universe, wholeness, perfection and the Great Mystery.

"The power of the world always works in circles, the sky is round, and I have heard the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down in a circle, the moon does the same. And both always come back to where they were. The life of man is a circle from childhood to childhood. And so it is 
in everything where power moves."
--- Black Elk

The Cross (including Celtic and Christian variations)
 The symbol of the cross pre-dates Christianity choices cross roads  eternal life, resurrection and divine protection from evil.

The Pyramid (including the triangle)

  embodies the power of the pyramids. combined power of body, mind and spirit, of mother, father and child, of past, present and future, of the number 3  all trinities .  Fire symbol

The Square

  Earth, Stability  the four elements: air, water, fire and earth, and the four directions strength, the four seasons. It represents the material world.


The Spiral (including labyrinth type designs)
the goddess, the womb, fertility, feminine power, continual change, the evolution of the universe.It reaches forever upwards. It suggests never-ending growth and learning

The Pentagram (the five pointed star)
 the human body with each point representing one part of the body’s extremities—the head, hands and feet comprising each point of the star. It is used for protection. 

The Hexagram (six pointed star)
 A creative burst of  Divine Energy radiates outward in all directions

The Trident (the three pronged spear)

The Staff (including wands, swords, spears) Spiritual power to accomplish the impossible, symbol of self empowerment

The Snake (including multi-headed snakes and reptile demons)

The Winged Serpent (including the sky serpent and flying dragons)

The Man Beast Hybrid (Minter, Sphinx, Lamas and others)

The Crown or Headdress (including golden globe aura, halo, etc.)

Eightfold path or circle

Infinity The symbol for infinity looks like the number eight laid on its side

Nearly every major religion or spiritual path on the planet includes one or more of these symbols as part of their sacred tradition or folklore

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