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Symbols I
Medium Missionary
14
Religious Studies
Not Applicable
07/31/2008

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1. Define symbology.
Definition
Symbology is the study and interpretation of symbols.
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2. Define symbolist.
Definition

A person versed in the study and intrepretation of symbols.

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3. Define Symbol.
Definition
A symbol represents something, idea, concept or something, patterns of energy, soul language, God.
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4. Name and define four basic primordial shapes.
Definition

Wings - messengers

Peaks - Goal or attainment

Circles - Orbs, wholeness, God

Spirals - Prayers

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5. Name the four elements and their individual association with four directions, the four seasons, and the four parts of man.
Definition

Earth - Winter - North - Physical

Water - Fall - West - Emotional

Fire - Summer - South - Spirit

Air - Spring - East - Mental

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6. Explain the 5th Element.
Definition
Ether - Void, potential, things not yet mainfested, promise, hope.
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7. Define the energy and chakra related to the basic seven colors.
Definition

Red - Root chakra, energy, power.

Orange - Sacral chakra/Pelvic, strength, vitality,happiness.

Yellow - Solar Plexus, intelligence, hope, creativity.

Green - Heart chakra, growth, mental, healing, harmony.

Blue - Throat chakra, healing, values, insight, calm.

Indigo - Brow chakra, Pineal, intuition, higher mind, service.

Violet - Crown chakra/Pituitary, sacred, violet fire, holy love.

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8. Explain white.
Definition
White represents the inside of zero or the orb, all musical notes, everything else is extension of white, pure love, purity, pure white. Prism contains all colors above. White cannot be influenced by anything. Masculine.
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9. Explain black.
Definition
Black absorbs energy and colors. Represents protection, mystery hidden, occult, ying and yang, hidden secrets, man put fear around black. Feminine.
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10. Define the energy related to each number 1 through 9.

Definition

1. Beginning, independence, leadership.

2. Cooperation, companionship.

3. Creativity, joy, self-expression.

4. Sold, stability, discipline.

5. Change, freedom, adventure.

6. Duty, responsibility.

7. Inner wisdom, focus inward, re-evaluation.

8. Organization, material balance

9. Completion, closure, forgive and forget.

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11. Explain zero.
Definition
Zero is timeless, endless, perfect, unformed energy, full of potential, freedom from limitations, absolutely all, unconditional and non-judgmental.
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12. Name three groups of symbols related to earth.
Definition
Animals, Flowers and Trees, Gemstones, Crawling Insects.
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13. Name three groups of symbols related to air.
Definition
Birds, Clouds, Sun and Moon, Winged Insects.
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14. Name three groups of symbols related to water.
Definition

Dolphins, Fish, Whale, Frogs, Coral, Sponges, Seashells.

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