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Things Worth Remembering: Lady Liberty’s Open Arms

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1548 implied HN points • 06 Jul 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Symbols
  1. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes hope and welcome for immigrants coming to America. It tells them that they are accepted and can find a better life here.
  2. Ellis Island was a tough place for many immigrants. They arrived scared and tired, hoping for a new beginning while facing challenging conditions.
  3. The poem 'The New Colossus' on the statue’s pedestal emphasizes the importance of welcoming those who are poor and seeking freedom. It reminds us to open our arms to those in need.

St. Petroc Returns To Devonshire

Daily Dreher • 1670 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Symbols
  1. St. Petroc, an early medieval missionary saint, returned to Devonshire, spreading the message of God through miracles and missionary work.
  2. Christopher Rufo advocates for a new activism on the Right to challenge prevailing ideologies and institutions, emphasizing the need for meaningful change and principles.
  3. Changes in sacramental practices in the Catholic Church, such as baptizing transsexuals without repentance, can signify deeper shifts in symbolic meanings and belief systems, impacting the faithful.

SANTERIA MON AMOUR

Cintra Wilson Feels Your Pain • 1592 implied HN points • 03 May 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Symbols
  1. Santeria is a blend of African religion and Catholicism, adapting African Gods into the Catholic saint system.
  2. Personal experiences with Santeria rituals, like divination, protection against harm, and initiation ceremonies.
  3. Santeria provided support and guidance during challenging life events, but personal boundaries are important to maintain.

Jews for killers of Jews...and other thoughts on post-Soviet nationalism

Yasha Levine • 1061 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Symbols
  1. Recent events in Canada brought attention to Ukrainian nationalist controversies involving Nazi symbolism and history.
  2. The adoption of nationalist symbols in Ukraine stems from an identity vacuum post-Soviet collapse, with a rebranding to align with modern values.
  3. Nationalism remains a dominant organizing principle for countries post-monarchies, shaping identities and symbols to reflect specific historical narratives.
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#124 Design Symbols

Design Lobster • 499 implied HN points • 12 Dec 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Symbols
  1. The origin of common design symbols can often be traced back to specific historical contexts, like the play button symbolizing movement of tape in early tape players.
  2. Symbols can efficiently represent values and concepts; for example, the Nike swoosh symbolizing motion and victory communicates brand values effectively.
  3. Symbols acquire meaning through habitual use, highlighting the power of symbols in communication and representation in design.

Down the wormhole...

aproposofnothing • 58 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Symbols
  1. Parasites like Toxoplasma gondii can cause neurological issues and schizophrenia in humans, so it's important to fight off worms.
  2. Myths of heroes battling worms or serpents are prevalent in various cultures, symbolizing order vs chaos and death.
  3. Serpents and worms have deep mythological significance, tying into ancient civilizations, biblical stories, and even symbolizing foresight and health.

Yet More Lost Tarot Cards

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Symbols
  1. The post discusses lost tarot cards and their meanings, such as 'The Familiar' symbolizing companionship and 'The Almanac' representing obscured origins and projections.
  2. Other cards mentioned include 'The Weaver' denoting continuity and 'The Shears' representing irrevocable endings.
  3. Each card described has a unique symbolism that captures various aspects of life, from steady companionship to spontaneous generation and irrevocable choices.

The Rise of the Right Wing Woke

Random Minds by Katherine Brodsky • 163 implied HN points • 10 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Symbols
  1. The rise of the right wing 'woke' has led to a shift in identity politics, victimhood culture, and cancel culture tactics towards the conservative side.
  2. The 'woke right' mirrors the behavior of the 'woke left' by adopting symbols, engaging in book bans, and suppressing freedom of expression.
  3. Echo chambers and intolerance are prevalent among the 'woke right,' leading to a reluctance to engage with opposing viewpoints and an increase in ideological polarization.

Heroes Can't Read (But We Can)

Painful Signs, Or, Joel's Substack • 19 implied HN points • 16 Sep 23
📚 Literature Symbols
  1. In the Iliad, there's a passage about 'painful signs' that raises questions about the use and impact of written communication in ancient times.
  2. Ancient scholars had varying opinions on whether the 'painful signs' mentioned in the Iliad were actually a form of writing or symbolic messages.
  3. The story of 'painful signs' highlights the power of language and messaging in shaping events, with implications and effects that might not always align with the author's intentions.

More Lost Tarot Cards

Autoscriptorium • 19 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Symbols
  1. The post discusses various lost tarot cards and their meanings, such as The Astronomer, Levity, and Torpor.
  2. Each tarot card symbolizes specific concepts like camaraderie, persistence, disappointment, and unexpected illumination.
  3. The cards described in the post reflect a range of emotions, situations, and traits through symbolic imagery.

#82 Sit down design

Design Lobster • 99 implied HN points • 23 Aug 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Symbols
  1. Design is not just about functionality, but also about the symbolic power designs hold over us.
  2. Comfort is a culturally determined concept, not universally defined, which impacts design decisions.
  3. Inspiration for design can come from unusual sources, like the impression left in snow leading to the creation of the Karuselli chair.

The Evolution of the Alphabet

Maximum Effort, Minimum Reward • 1 HN point • 10 Mar 23
🚌 Education Symbols
  1. Different writing systems vary by how they encode language, from logographic scripts to alphabets to syllabaries.
  2. Abjads, like Arabic and Hebrew, represent only consonants, while alphabets include both consonants and vowels.
  3. The evolution of alphabets can be traced back to a common ancestor, like Egyptian hieroglyphs, leading to scripts like Aramaic, Hebrew, and Arabic.

Fragments, Chapter 14, pp.278-282 - Reading Club posting 50

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 0 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Symbols
  1. Objective truths can be challenging to explain in ordinary language due to the complexity of conveying unity in diversity.
  2. Ancient methods like myths, symbols, and verbal formulas were used to transmit objective knowledge and higher consciousness ideas.
  3. Understanding and applying the symbolism of duality, trinity, and harmony among the five centers in oneself can lead to transformative inner growth and connection to higher consciousness.