/r/Symbology
A subreddit for the discussion, identification, and appreciation of symbols.
Please be aware: this is a small sub with high commenting standards so posts may take a while to get an answer!
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A subreddit for the discussion, identification, and appreciation of symbols!
Please be aware: this is a small sub with high commenting standards! Posts may take a while to get an answer, and some may remain a mystery.
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Rules For Participation
1. Be Civil
Posts/Comments with: identifying information, slurs, hate speech, trolling, Nazi apologia, alt-right rhetoric, harassment or undue aggression will result in removal and/or permanent bans.
2. Be Detailed
Submissions should use appropriate flair, provide as much context as possible, and must contain a clear image.
Use the [Interpretation] flair for posts about general or subjective symbolism.
Use the [Identification] flair for symbols presumed to have historical documentation with objective meanings.
3. Be Accurate
Due to common misinformation (thanks, Pinterest) and naturally occurring similarities between symbol systems, top-level comments on [Identification] posts must provide a link to a source.
Top-level comments on [Identification] posts require a source. Automod eats unsourced comments. Use the term "INFO" to ask OP for more context.
(Abuse of this system to skirt the rule may result in a ban. We have high commenting standards, please respect them!)
4. Be Helpful
Stay on topic. If you cannot identify a symbol, move on. If you have corrections or suggestions, be constructive and polite. ("Just google it" is not a helpful suggestion.) Do not harass OPs for posting, for asking if something is a hate symbol, or for not already knowing about a symbol that you consider obvious.
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Symbols seen in dreams, meditations, or psychedelic experiences may be a better fit for r/dreaminterpretation or r/jung
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Does anyone know what this symbol is? It’s on some gold earrings.
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07:09 UTC
Weird symbol outside front of house - any clue what it is?
Came home today and noticed this symbol that looks to be finger painted with mud or something above my garage door on the front of my house. Any clue what it means?
06:08 UTC
Sticker on a neighbors car. I can’t find anything on Google.
I’ve been so curious about this little sticker on a neighbors Audi for 3 years now… can anyone identify/shed some light?
05:22 UTC
Black round patch with a notched square with a circle in it
Found after Halloween
03:50 UTC
Help identify Hawaiian God statue (vacation token).
Bought this little memorabilia on the beach with full intent of remembering who it was but I have lost the detail. Bought in Hawaii. I think he said God of prosperity, but not fully sure. Can anyone help identify by the facial expression?
02:33 UTC
This is carved into the wall above the main light switch in the apartment we’re renting. Does it mean anything?
01:02 UTC
Help, it’s driving me mad! What does this symbol mean? I know I have seen it a thousand times…
00:13 UTC
White painted pattern ceiling, you can only see this when the sun is rising, any idea why someone would paint this? You can't see it any other time.
23:58 UTC
What is the meaning behind this particular symbol?
I'm getting a tattoo (the 2nd image) and I've already researched everything about its meaning, but I can't find anything about this symbol (the 1st image). It's an anime about exorcisms, demons and Edo-era Japan, and the object where the symbol is located is a scale (天秤 - Balance) used to measure the distance of a "demon" (Mononoke).
22:16 UTC
What is this symbol on a plot plan of my home? It is near a street light, but I think it may actually be a survey marker. I live in a city neighborhood. The symbol is near the corner of my property where my lawn and sidewalk meet. Any help is appreciated!
21:40 UTC
Any one know what this means? I came across it on Goodreads
I came across this as I was looking through Goodreads, what is it?
19:36 UTC
Saw this symbol in a dream, I don't remember the significance just that I wanted to remember it. Are there any real symbols it looks like?
19:06 UTC
A German policeman's jacket with an emblem on the sleeve
I'm trying to find out what era this German trench coat is from. It's a well made olive green trench. There's a removable inner lining but no labels anywhere to be found. West German is the best guess. A clue about the emblem on the sleeve would help me track down when this might have been made.
17:58 UTC
hand with ivy leaves around it. cant find anything about it online
17:15 UTC
Door marking in an apartment building I came across while working, what does it mean?
Like the title says, saw this while working and it piqued my curiosity. Sorry if this is a super common one, but can anyone help ID?
16:19 UTC
Saw a symbol like this drawn on a friends piece of paper. I thought it looked runic but couldn’t find anything in it. Anyone know what it means?
13:11 UTC
what is this symbol? This is the back of a small pendant with the Virgin Mary on the front.
10:26 UTC
Was looking through an abandoned building, came across this symbol. It's a large paper print, looks very new. What does this symbol belong to?
I was a little creeped out when i first saw this. It's a bit sinister looking, and it was covering up the window. I guess it's probably the logo of some random company, or a theater kid's stage prop.
07:32 UTC
Blue asterisk with waves, necklace from japanese thrift shop
The blue is actually the wing of a morpho butterfly, no id/makers mark on it
06:59 UTC
I'll PayPal 50$ to whomever finds out the origin of this symbol! Or just tell me the meaning.
02:58 UTC
What are these symbols carved in the bricks of a house I was looking at buying?
They are on every brick covering the whole house. I thought it kind of looked like runes. Curious as to what they are or what they mean.
02:19 UTC
Argiñeta Necropolis in Biscay. Do you know if these symbols are Celtic?
02:00 UTC
Does anyone know the origin of this symbol? It is from the Muslimgauze album ‘Eleven Minarets’
01:10 UTC
Just realized this sub exists and thought I'd ask anyone if they knew what these symbols on my Grandpas chest mean if anything
23:23 UTC