The petals of the blue lotus, which open at dawn and close at dusk, were believed to reflect the journey of the soul ... was considered a symbol of life and immortality in ancient Egypt and ...

The traditional symbol of Ireland, the harp is said to reflect the immortality of the soul. The musicians of ancient chieftains played the harp, and it remains one of the most popular Celtic ...

Whoever started putting the ancient Greek icon on American public health officers’ uniforms had it confused with another snake-and-staff symbol ... guide who ushered souls into the afterlife.

AN ANCIENT sword engraved with swastikas and forged long before Jesus walked the Earth has been discovered in a Celtic Iron Age necropolis. Uncovered intact in France after 2,300 years, the sword ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs. The remains of the intricately tattooed ...

How ancient Egyptians used the blue lotus in the ‘Journey of the Soul’. The Blue Lotus ... a celebration in honor of the goddess Hathor, who is a symbol of love, beauty, and fertility.