Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

The mysterious Celtic symbols on ancient Irish tombs have captivated people’s imaginations for hundreds of years. Although no definitive answer has been reached on what they mean, people have put ...

News of ancient Celtic symbols popping up in Spain might come as a surprise to those who think of the culture as being restricted to territories contiguous with Britain. But in ancient times, Celtic ...

From Kokopelli to the Eye of Horus, some icons popular today have lost their original meanings. Millennia from now we’ll be gone, but symbols from 21st century culture may endure. Perhaps a future ...