Sacred Lantern

Symbol Dictionary

Symbols & Their Meanings

A growing reference of spiritual symbols — what they signify, the myths behind them, and how to read them as personal signs.

anchor

The anchor symbolizes hope, stability, and steadfastness in times of uncertainty. Discover the spiritual meaning of anchors in dreams, symbolism, and sacre

ankh

The ankh is the ancient Egyptian symbol of eternal life, divine protection, and spiritual power. Discover its deep meaning, origins in Egyptian mythology,

bridge

The bridge symbolizes transition, connection, and the journey between worlds. Discover the spiritual meaning of bridges in dreams, mythology, and as symbol

butterfly

The butterfly symbolizes transformation, rebirth, and the soul's journey. Discover the spiritual meaning of butterflies in dreams, cultural traditions, and

candle

The candle symbolizes prayer, hope, remembrance, and divine presence. Discover the spiritual meaning of candle flames, candle rituals, and what candles sym

chalice

The chalice is an ancient symbol of the divine feminine, spiritual receptivity, and sacred abundance. Explore its meaning as the Holy Grail, its use in rit

circle

The circle symbolizes wholeness, unity, infinity, and the cycle of life. Discover the spiritual meaning of circles in dreams, sacred geometry, and spiritua

dragon

The dragon symbolizes primal power, wisdom, protection, and transformation across cultures. Discover the spiritual meaning of dragons in mythology, dreams,

egg

The egg symbolizes rebirth, potential, and the origin of all life. Discover the spiritual meaning of eggs in dreams, mythology, and sacred traditions aroun

feather

The feather symbolizes truth, spiritual ascension, and messages from the divine. Discover the spiritual meaning of finding feathers, their role in dreams,

fire

Fire symbolizes transformation, passion, purification, and divine energy across cultures. Explore the deep spiritual meaning of fire in dreams, rituals, my

heart

The heart symbolizes love, courage, emotion, and the spiritual center of the self. Discover the deep meaning of the heart in dreams, sacred traditions, and

hourglass

The hourglass is a powerful Western mystic symbol representing the passage of time, mortality, and the sacred urgency of the present moment. Explore its me

key

The key symbolizes knowledge, opportunity, liberation, and access to hidden truths. Discover the spiritual meaning of keys in dreams, mythology, and esoter

labyrinth

The labyrinth is an ancient symbol of the spiritual journey — a winding path to the center of your own being. Explore its meaning in Greek myth, Christian

lantern

The lantern symbolizes guidance, hope, and illumination across cultures. Discover the deep spiritual meaning of lanterns in dreams, rituals, festivals, and

light

Light symbolizes spiritual illumination, hope, divine presence, and the triumph of truth over darkness. Explore the profound meaning of light in spirituali

lotus

The lotus flower symbolizes purity, spiritual enlightenment, and rebirth. Rising from muddy water into perfect bloom, the lotus represents the soul's journ

mirror

The mirror symbolizes truth, self-reflection, and the soul's ability to see itself. Discover the spiritual meaning of mirrors in dreams, mythology, and eso

moon

The moon symbolizes intuition, feminine energy, emotional cycles, and spiritual reflection. Discover the deep meaning of the moon in dreams, mythology, sac

mountain

The mountain symbolizes strength, aspiration, and the meeting of earth and heaven. Discover the spiritual meaning of mountains in dreams, sacred traditions

ocean

The ocean symbolizes the subconscious, emotional depth, and the vast mystery of existence. Discover the spiritual meaning of the ocean in dreams, mythology

ouroboros

The ouroboros — the ancient serpent eating its own tail — is a powerful symbol of infinity, the cycle of life-death-rebirth, and the eternal return. Discov

owl

The owl symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and the ability to see what is hidden. Discover the spiritual meaning of owls in dreams, mythology, and as spirit ani

pentagram

The pentagram is a powerful Western occult symbol representing the five elements, spiritual protection, and divine balance. Explore its ancient meaning, us

phoenix

The phoenix symbolizes rebirth, renewal, and the triumph of life over death. Discover the spiritual meaning of the phoenix in mythology, dreams, and person

rainbow

The rainbow symbolizes hope, promise, diversity, and the bridge between heaven and earth. Discover the spiritual meaning of rainbows in dreams, mythology,

seed

The seed symbolizes potential, new beginnings, and the promise of growth. Discover the spiritual meaning of seeds in dreams, sacred traditions, and as a me

snake

The snake symbolizes transformation, healing, rebirth, and primal energy. Discover the spiritual meaning of snakes in dreams, mythology, and as spirit guid

spiral

The spiral is one of the oldest spiritual symbols, representing growth, evolution, and the journey of consciousness. Discover its meaning in Celtic, Native

star

The star symbolizes divine guidance, destiny, hope, and celestial protection. Discover the spiritual meaning of stars in dreams, mythology, sacred traditio

sun

The sun symbolizes life, energy, clarity, and divine presence. Discover the spiritual meaning of the sun across cultures, dreams, and personal symbolism.

tree

The tree symbolizes life, wisdom, growth, and connection between heaven and earth. Discover the spiritual meaning of trees in mythology, dreams, and sacred

triquetra

The triquetra — also known as the Celtic trinity knot — is an ancient symbol of unity, eternal cycles, and the triple nature of existence. Discover its Cel

water

Water symbolizes emotion, intuition, purification, and the flow of life. Explore the deep spiritual meaning of water in dreams, sacred rituals, world mytho

wolf

The wolf symbolizes loyalty, instinct, freedom, and the wild spirit. Discover the spiritual meaning of wolves in dreams, mythology, and as spirit animals.