Dragons are powerful spiritual representations. They have a long and storied history in many different cultures in the world. Whether dragons are four-legged, indomitable beasts as depicted in Europe, ...

Black cats have long been considered bad luck dating all the way to 1233 with Pope Gregory IX. Find out the history behind the symbolism of what a black cat means. Cats pop up in folklore and history ...

When you spot something unusual in a dream or in real life, it's hard not to realize that something spiritual is occurring. Whenever we encounter an odd figure or sign, we don't usually think too deep ...

It was 1963, and 16-year-old Bruce McAllister was sick of symbol-hunting in English class. Rather than quarrel with his teacher, he went straight to the source: McAllister mailed a crude, ...

Flowers have long been a powerful form of expression in African American culture, carrying deep meanings in celebrations, ...

The article examines the diverse portrayals of snakes in global mythologies. It discusses their symbolic meanings in ancient Egyptian, Greek, Chinese cultures as well as Native American traditions.