Welcome to Symbols. . com! Symbols.com is a unique online encyclopedia that encompasses comprehensive information on symbols, signs, flags, and glyphs — systematically organized into categories such as culture, country, religion, and others. Explore our world of symbols by category, alphabetically or simply search by keywords. This article outlines Inca symbols and their meaning. 1. Chakana. Also known as the Inca cross, the chakana is a stepped cross, with a cross superimposed on it, and an opening at the center. The term chakana is from the Quechua language, meaning ladder, representing the levels of existence and consciousness. The central hole symbolizes the role The forbidden fruit consumed by Adam and Eve was believed to be an apple. In the biblical Songs of Solomon, the apple is used as a symbol of sensuality. In the New Testament, however, the apple is used in a positive sense. Jesus Christ is sometimes portrayed with an apple in his hand, as a symbol of revival and redemption. Menorah. One of the most familiar symbols of Judaism, the menorah is a seven-armed candelabra that represents the state of Israel as a "light upon nations.". Interestingly, the menorah that is used to celebrate Hanukkah has nine arms instead of seven so we can light a candle for each night of the festival. Technically speaking, a menorah Shape symbols range from common circles and squares and triangles to more obscure shapes such as unicursal hexagrams. The 6th century BCE Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras believed that geometry was the rational understanding of God, man, and nature: Many of the shape meanings in western philosophies arise from his writings. Flowchart Symbol. Name. Description. Process symbol. Also known as an "Action Symbol," this shape represents a process, action, or function. It's the most widely-used symbol in flowcharting. Start/End symbol. Also known as the "Terminator Symbol," this symbol represents the start points, end points, and potential outcomes of a path. 4. Eagle - Symbol Of Power. "Quauhtli" (eagle) is the 15th of the 20 days of the Aztec calendar, a symbol expressing warlike qualities in those born under this sign, but the sign also means a tendency to plunder and steal. Eagle, a symbol of power was also included in the insignia of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. Way of the Cross procession makes its way across the Brooklyn Bridge on Good Friday. Drew Angerer / Getty Images. The Latin cross is the most familiar and widely recognized symbol of Christianity today. In all likelihood, it was the shape of the structure upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.Though various forms of the cross existed, the Latin cross was made of two pieces of wood crossed to lKF8.