The sun is a powerful and ever-present symbol of life and vitality. It allows plants and trees to thrive, and brightens our days with its rays. In literature and poetry, the sun is often used as a ...

Christianity later adopted the egg as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection. Just as a bird hatch from an egg, the tomb is seen as being cracked open to bring forth new life. By the Middle Ages ...

In the beginning of the Bible, the tree of life represents what sets humans apart from divinity – but other texts use the symbol to depict mankind’s relationship with God.