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by: SilverVixen on Dec 29, 2009

ASHES

The symbol of penitence. On Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, ashes are placed on the forehead express the penitential nature of the season. The ashes are from the Palm Sunday. Represents the death of the human body and symbolises the shortness of life

CARBUNCLE

The deep blood-red of the carbuncle signifies the blood and suffering. Five carbuncles are sometimes shown on the cross to symbolise the five wounds received by Christ during crucifixion

CLOUDS

Clouds in the heavens are the natural veil of the blue sky, the symbol of the unseen God. A hand emerging from a cloud is the most common symbol of Divine Omnipotence

CORAL

Is used to charm against the ??evil eye?? and commonly hung about the neck of children. Protects against evil

DARKNESS

Physical darkness is the symbol of spiritual darkness. The devil is the Prince of Darkness, In his realm, all is dark; while in the realm of God all is light

DAWN

Symbol of the Blood of Christ. Through the shedding of His Blood, the darkness of sin was overcome and the dawn of eternal salvation made the world light. Symbol of Advent of Christ

EARTH

Produces plants and trees and furnishes a habitation for man.

EAST

East, being the direction in which the sunrise appears, is symbolic of Christ, the Sun of the Universe

FIRE AND FLAMES

Fire and Flames are symbolic of both martyrdom and religious fervor. Flames of fire on the heads of the Apostles signify the presence of the Holy Ghost. Also signify the torments of Hell
FOUNTAIN

The attributes of the Virgin Mary, who was regarded as ??the fountain of living waters??

GARDEN

The enclosed garden is a symbol of the Immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary

GOLD

The precious metal, gold is the symbol of pure light, the heavenly element in which God lives, also the symbol of worldly wealth and idolatry

HARBOR

Symbol of eternal life and the ships making for the harbour are likened to souls in search of Heaven

HONEY

Purity and sweetness of honey have made it a symbol of the work of God and the ministry of Christ

IVORY

Has two qualities, The whiteness of its colour and the firmness of its texture, symbolises purity and moral fortitude

LIGHT

Symbolic of Christ, ??eternal light??

NORTH

The region of cold and night, The altar facing the North

OIL

Symbol of Grace of God, used in sacraments of baptism, confirmation, ordination and unction

PEARL

??Most precious jewel?? symbol of salvation ??The Kingdom of Heaven??

PITCH

Due to its colour and clinging quality, symbol of evil. ??Black as pitch?? is a familiar phrase used to denote a sinful state or condition

RAINBOW

Symbol of union as it appeared after the flood; also of pardon and of the reconciliation given to the human race by God

RIVERS

According to ancient tradition there were four sacred rivers; the Pison, the Gihon, the Tigris and the Euphrates, and are believed to be the four rivers of paradise and the symbol of the four gospels flowing from Christ

ROCKS

Symbol of the Lord, derived from Moses as he smote the rock from which a spring burst forth to refresh his people.

SALT

Symbol of strength and superiority and the protection from evil

SILVER

Due to its whiteness and because of its precious metal tested by fire, silver has become a symbol of purity and chastity. Also the symbol of eloquence of the evangelist

SMOKE

Suggests vanity and all that is fleeting because it rises into the air only disappear. Symbolically a reminder of the shortness of this life and futility of seeking earthly glory.

SOUTH

Is the cardinal points, the seat of light and warmth

STAR

The star lighting the darkness of the heaven at night, is a symbol of divine guidance or favour. The star of the East guided the wise men to Bethlehem


STONES

Symbol of firmness

SUN AND MOON

The sun is Symbolic to Christ, The sun and moon are used to attributes of the Virgin Mary, referring to the ??woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet??.

WATER

Symbol of cleansing and purifying.

WELL

The well or fountain is the symbol of baptism, of life and rebirth. The flowing fountain symbolises the waters of eternal life. The sealed well or fountain is a symbol of virginity of Mary (fountain)

WEST

The four cardinal point, west signifies the seat of darkness and the abode of demons.

WINGS

Are the sign of divine mission, that is why the angels, archangels, seraphim and cherubim have wings. The emblems of the four evangelists, the Lion of St. Mark, the Ox of St. Luke, the Man of St. Mathew, and the Eagle of St. John are all depicted winged creatures