The symbols and images we see in our everyday lives can sometimes have very powerful meanings behind them. Take, for example, symbols of resilience and strength. For thousands of years, symbols of ...

Humans have a long list of symbols used for spirituality. The beauty of spirituality is that it differs from religion and transcends many different cultures. Many spiritual symbols we see come from ...

This essay is part of Demystifying the Mind, a special report on the new science of consciousness. The next installments will appear in the February 25 and March 10 issues of Science News. When ...