/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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Direct brand & logo searches to /r/helpmefind
Symbols seen in dreams, meditations, or psychedelic experiences may be a better fit for r/dreaminterpretation or r/jung
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Can anyone figure out what this symbol is, found it on someone's Bio but couldn't find it on google
A translation app put it as saying 6 but nothing look similar in other languages
19:40 UTC
Any idea on these symbols? Seems to be copper, found in a parking lot. Google lens wasn’t any help for me.
17:29 UTC
Saw something like this tattooed on someone's wrist
I was wondering if it meant anything or its just something random. Did search it in google and pinterest but nothing.
Btw Sorry for the awful drawing.
15:06 UTC
What does this mean? Found along tiling in an old school behind a false wall.
14:38 UTC
Mysterious symbol in book and that stickers in town
Hello.
Perhaps… 3 months ago, I found this symbol written in some book from my work. Do not take some interesting on that, but later I found that symbol on stickers in my town where I lived previous, when I go to restaurant there. I found this on internet, but I do not know meaning of this symbol. Anyone see that symbol previous and know that meaning behind that?
Many thanks.
13:42 UTC
Is this tile pattern in the floor some kind of symbol?
Looking at a house with a seemingly random pattern of tiles on the floor (see last image). Found the blueprints which very clearly state that it's not a random pattern and instead the placement of tiles is to be very specifically followed, which begs the question, why?
Does anyone know what this design or pattern might be? Is it e.g. a constellation? or some kind of symbol?
The little black diamond tiles in the floor form some kind of specific pattern
06:53 UTC
What do these hand symbols mean? I found this guy at the DIA in Detroit!
I was at the Detroit Institute of Arts yesterday and I saw this sculpture and I was wondering what the fingers represent?
00:49 UTC
Can anyone help me identify what this bottle is for?
Found this while cleaning my new rental under the kitchen sink
00:32 UTC
Made this absentmindedly. Curious to see if it has a meaning.
23:52 UTC
Help me understand why the earth is depicted as the symbol under Jesus Christ in this doom painting.
This painting is around 600-700 year old from Roman Catholic era in England and the artist is unknown.
23:47 UTC
Is the iron cross inherently racist or does it depend on the context?
I want to buy this vest for my girlfriend for Xmas but I’m not sure about the iron cross button. Is this n*zi symbolism?
23:41 UTC
Found this in a shoebox in the back of the garage. What is this symbol?
22:57 UTC
What is this from? With a TM on it, I’m guessing a game like Skyrim or something Klingon. But I can’t find it.
21:07 UTC
does this symbol have any meaning? I saw it randomly and thought it was neat. so, there isn’t really any context
I saw it randomly and thought it was neat. so, there isn’t really any context
19:54 UTC
Can you identify this symbol for me? (Possible Finnish origin)
My kid got this necklace from his grandmother who in turn got it from Finnish people saying it was some form of a rune. However I have searched a lot and can't find this symbol, what is it?
18:37 UTC
Free Table on FB Marketplace, Don't want a curse.
This table is free on Facebook marketplace and I can't decide if I should pick it up. It has these symbols on it and I would hate to bring home a cursed table. Anyone know what they are or mean? TIA
16:12 UTC
Need help interpreting these representative sweater images.
Family debate about whether this is formally a Christmas sweater. The center image is just abstract enough to not be a face, and the seasonal significance of the branches is unknown. Can I get some help making sense of it all?
14:38 UTC
Seen on a car in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Is it just an stilized girl's head? Maybe something to do with Tamazigh culture? Thanks in advance
10:59 UTC
Can anyone identify this symbol? Looks like > < or an X?
Graffiti showed up in my hood (US), and wondering what this is.
03:47 UTC
What is the meaning of this symbol? Do you know what this mean?
03:31 UTC
Weird sign has been in my hometown for 10+ years, obviously has been touched up overtime. Can’t find anything about its meaning?
00:45 UTC
Are there "commonly" accepted symbols for dawn and dusk?
If daytime is commonly represented by the Sun and nighttime is commonly represented by the Moon, are there any "commonly" accepted visual representations for dawn and dusk specifically?
22:52 UTC
Can anyone tell me the meaning of the symbol on this ring?
I know it’s a Star of David but it appears to be surrounded with Arabic script, not sure what the meaning or purpose is?
22:27 UTC
does anyone recognize what symbol this pendant represents?
found in an old jewelry box used last in the 90s. i’m assuming that its something in regards to christianity due to the cross shape but im not entirely sure.
21:13 UTC
What does the symbol on this necklace my mom found mean?
17:23 UTC
Looking for a symbol that represents the concept of past, present, future
Hello everyone! I just discovered this sub and am excited to ask you a question. I’m looking for a symbol, or set of symbols, that represent the past, present, and future. I searched this sub and didn’t find anything, but maybe I didn’t search correctly. Anyone have any suggestions or ideas? Thank you!
16:52 UTC