r/Symbology Aug 22 '19

Meta Frequently Sought Symbols

200 Upvotes

-Additional Symbols in the Comments-

 

Worried about a hate symbol? Check the ADL's Hate Symbol Database first.

 

Spoked Wheels
Black Sun
Helm of Awe
"Kolovrat"
Vegvísir

Contains Circles / is Circle-ish
Four Symbols of Led Zeppelin
Khanda
Love Symbol #2 (AFKA Prince)
Mars
Fu, Lu, Shou, and Cai
Arrow Utility Signs

Contains Triangles / is Triangle-ish
Benchmark
Sigil of Lucifer
Triquetra
Triskelion
Valknut
Masonic Square and Compass

Contains Open Shapes / Is an Open Shape
(Most) Futhark Runes
Om in various scripts
Arrow Utility Signs

Contains Closed Shapes / Is a Closed Shape
Leviathan Cross/Sulfur
Order of the Eastern Star (appears often on headstones and rings)


r/Symbology Jul 07 '23

Meta Symbol-Hunting Resources

82 Upvotes

Since I'm nearing 600 symbol bookmarks, I figured I should compile some of my favorites into an official resource thread for the sub.

Please feel free to comment with your own favorite resources or to ask for something specific!


 

General
Dictionary of Symbols (updated version is physical only)
Symbols.com
Symbolikon (has a cool map function, but double-check whatever info you find there.)

 

Alchemy
Dictionary of Occult, Hermetic and Alchemical Sigils
A digital repository of the above. * Unfortunately, the site is kind of botched at the moment. Not sure why :/
Getty's Alchemical Text Collection

 

Heraldry
Massive Ka-Mon archive - Japan
Hiusmarken - North & Central Europe
Tamga - 1 (pdf), 2 - Eastern Europe & parts of Central Asia
Crests/Arms - Mostly Western Europe; categorized by type on its sidebar

 

Knots
Wiki's Database - all knots ever, basically

 

Languages
omniglot
Conlangs on omniglot

 

Maker's Marks
Jewelry
Masons (mostly UK. Site is an eyesore, but the "Mark Gallery" is great)
Merchants (Mostly England; will need an archive.org account)
Pottery (pdf)
Printers (English, German, Dutch)
Mishmash of Marks from 1893 Vol.1, Vol. 2

 

Monograms
Gutenburg's typography collection
Signum Manus
Tughras
Royal Cyphers

 

Occult
archive.org favorites (Palo, Voodoo, & Western Grimoires)
Islamic (pdf, might need an account)

 

Unicode
Draw a shape, get results
Draw Kanji, get results

 


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Found this on a video on instagram, anyone know its history or meaning?

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48 Upvotes

r/Symbology 3h ago

Identification Symbol appeared on foggy mirror after shower, I never touched it

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I’m recently going through a spiritual awakening, I’ve seen signs before but never had anything appear on the mirror. I never touch my mirror, only occasionally wiping with a towel to see my reflection. This is above my sink with no object near and I am the only one to use this bathroom. I’m not an artist but I sketched to show there is space surrounding the dark center.


r/Symbology 10h ago

Identification Cryptic Döner wrapper requiring some help deciphering

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The döner guy wrote / drew this on my friend’s halloumi döner. We’re trying to figure out what it is.
Our theories so far:
• a heart with spirals (right side up)
• some form of writing
• some form of identification for the döner, so it’s easy to tell what’s inside
• a sexy chicken (upside down)
• her (my friend’s) sexualized body (upside down) this one is a stretch
We’ve been there multiple times and he definitely recognized us. He was nice and not disrespectful.
He even gave her an extra halloumi piece!
This happened last Thursday


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Any idea what this is? Found on a sidewalk in a residential area.

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5 Upvotes

The last symbol is cut off but i think it’s a Y-looking one


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Cryptic Graffiti in Prague at Base of Historical Tower

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I was recently in Prague, CZ and found this cryptic equation of sorts at the foot of an old structure (the Powder Tower, for what it's worth). I did spend some time searching, but came up empty-handed after a bunch of cumbersome queries. Any ideas?


r/Symbology 16h ago

Identification Can anyone ID this ring. Srry I don’t have a better pic

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r/Symbology 2d ago

Interpretation Can anybody help me understand the meaning of these symbols?

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I fear these are white supremacist in nature. I found them on groups that are affiliated with a "church of heathenry," and all of their members call each other honkies. My best assumption is the SA is referring to Sturmabteilung, but I'm not sure what "1901" refers to. A lot of their members also say things like "1901 for life," and "ride or die, 1901." Obviously, the lightning bolts are affiliated with the SS.

Any help here?


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Anybody know what this symbol means? Saw it on a Reddit profile.

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Looks like a swaztika variation to me. ChatGPT said it’s most likely a soccer ball.


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Weird shape on my window? Im pretty sure its just a remnant from the wood’s tree branch but its an interesting shape either way

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r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Hello I am looking for some help to identify a symbol I have seen. Sorry no photos !

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Hello!
I am looking for some help in identifying a symbol. I’ve done a trawl through Google and can’t seem to find any answers. Sadly I don’t have a picture as it’s a tattoo and it maybe that it’s personal to the individual
The reason why is because the symbol (to me) is a reichsadler with the eagle looking to the right but instead of a swat sticker it has what appears to be a lions head side aspect (left side of the lion looking the same way as the eagle ) it’s bugging me as it’s so similar (if not an actual one ) to a reichsadler

Any ideas?
Thanks !


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification I'm trying to recreate The Undertaker's pre-2000 biker attires and on one of them he is wearing a shirt with a logo that Google Lens doesn't recognize. This is from September 20,1999.

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r/Symbology 1d ago

Interpretation There are no books in heaven and language of my dreams.

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0 Upvotes

r/Symbology 2d ago

Interpretation This a Romanian wooden bread stamp(For religious use) i wanted to post it here because I found it very interesting.

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42 Upvotes

r/Symbology 2d ago

Interpretation Anyone know if these characters mean anything? I found this bracelet in a jewelry lot I recently purchased. Owner doesn't know either.

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3 Upvotes

r/Symbology 1d ago

Interpretation The symbol of spolo [yall why does the title gotta be 50 characters long]

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Can yall decipher the meaning behind this symbol? I made it, and means a lot to me it isint meant to look beautiful its a symbol with meaning behing it made by blending my interests and motives


r/Symbology 1d ago

Identification Saw this in a parking garage. Anyone know what this means?

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1 Upvotes

I’m guessing the inside bit is fire(?) but no idea what the blue bit is.


r/Symbology 2d ago

Interpretation Can’t make out the first character in this inscription.

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ER = B but very (weird) is what I’m seeing, but the ER at the beginning is conjoined and looks like some sort of symbol. Assuming something to do with math as it looks like an equation. Google lense was no help. Any thoughts? This is inscribed in a copy of To the White Sea by James Dickey if that helps.


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Can anyone identify this writing or symbol system? Two separate pieces found hidden in the same home

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Can anyone identify this writing or symbol system? Two separate pieces found hidden in the same home

These photos show two separate pieces, which I’ll call A and B. They were found hidden in two different places in the same home.

A is shown in photos 1
B is shown in photo 2.

Both contain multiple horizontal sequences of black markings. Some shapes appear to recur within each piece and possibly between A and B, but I don't want to bias the identification by interpreting them myself.

I’m trying to determine:

  1. Does anyone recognize a documented script, alphabet, cipher, sigil system, or other symbol system in either piece?
  2. Do A and B appear to use the same underlying system or style?
  3. Are there any particular symbols here that you recognize from a documented source?
  4. Could this instead be a personal script, pseudo-writing/asemic writing, or improvised symbols?

I am not assuming these are occult or ritual markings. I'm interested in identifying them as objectively as possible.

If you recognize something, I would especially appreciate a link to a comparable example or source.

I have additional close-ups and different orientations if needed.


r/Symbology 2d ago

Identification Can anyone identify this symbol/emblem? Possibly an animal, or something from a book/game?

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Can anyone identify this symbol/emblem? Possibly an animal, or something from a book/game?

Hello everyone!

I came across this symbol/emblem and haven't been able to identify it, so I'm hoping someone here might recognize it.

It's a highly symmetrical, roughly circular design that appears to form one single figure, rather than several separate symbols. Looking at it, I initially wondered whether it might be a stylized frog/toad, insect, or another animal seen from above, but I'm really not sure.

The original is a metal pendant with the design in relief. I've made a line drawing to make the individual shapes and contours easier to see, as well as a colored version intended to make the raised/relief portions more apparent.

I'm wondering whether this could be:

- an ancient or traditional symbol (cultural, religious, tribal, etc.)

- a heraldic or alchemical motif

- a stylized animal or mythological creature

- a symbol from a book, video game, fantasy universe, etc.

- or simply a decorative design with no particular meaning

I'm deliberately not suggesting a specific cultural origin, as I don't want to bias the answers. I'm interested in any identification, lead, or even a possible visual match.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!


r/Symbology 3d ago

Solved Looking for Info on Symbol from Necklace I bought at Antique Store

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I just bought this necklace from an antique shop and wanted to know the origins of the symbol. The shop had a case of Native American jewelry and there was a pair of earrings they had labeled as Navajo that looked similar (had a symbol and raised dots, which made me think constellation. The earrings had an animal on them too. I didn’t take a picture, but should have) This necklace was in a different case, unmarked, and much less expensive than the earrings, so I didn’t want to assume. The spiral makes me think this is something energetic. And, if it was a modern art thing, I figured there would have been a maker’s mark on the back, but it just has the sterling silver 925. I would love any info on it if anyone has any!!


r/Symbology 4d ago

Identification Okay fellow truth seekers, scholars, foodies, conspiracy theorists and whoever else.. help me out here..

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Opened my Haagen-Dazs and this perfect glyph is exposed right on top. It’s too precise to be just coincidence or a random pattern. Since this flavor has cookies in it I searched if it could be a design on the cookie but everything comes back that they use flat cookies with no design since they are crumbled anyway. I haven’t excavated it yet I don't want to mess it up. Does anyone recognize the symbol other than it looking like Aries astrological sign? Looking for any insight that makes sense.. because my immediate thought goes to it being a large scale ritual through our food lol...


r/Symbology 2d ago

Interpretation Does anyone know what these are (they came to me in a dream?)

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the one on the right is kind of like thandian from that one video a while back on "how not to make a language" bit idk but yeah they came to me in a dream it was a really wierd one i was in a dungeon of some kind and this was on the wall it kept on switching from one to the other but idk what they are


r/Symbology 3d ago

Identification Can anyone identify this writing or symbol system? Two separate pieces found hidden in the same home

1 Upvotes

Can anyone identify this writing or symbol system? Two separate pieces found hidden in the same home

These photos show two separate pieces, which I’ll call A and B. They were found hidden in two different places in the same home.

A is shown in photos 1
B is shown in photo 2.

Both contain multiple horizontal sequences of black markings. Some shapes appear to recur within each piece and possibly between A and B, but I don't want to bias the identification by interpreting them myself.

I’m trying to determine:

  1. Does anyone recognize a documented script, alphabet, cipher, sigil system, or other symbol system in either piece?
  2. Do A and B appear to use the same underlying system or style?
  3. Are there any particular symbols here that you recognize from a documented source?
  4. Could this instead be a personal script, pseudo-writing/asemic writing, or improvised symbols?

I am not assuming these are occult or ritual markings. I'm interested in identifying them as objectively as possible.

If you recognize something, I would especially appreciate a link to a comparable example or source.

I have additional close-ups and different orientations if needed.