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The Inca spiral signifies unity and the eternal cycle of life, connecting with water and the feminine. Abalone shells help calm emotions and create tranquility.
Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings symbolized gratitude and were significant to him. He displayed them in Paul Gauguin’s room, impressing Gauguin with their uniqueness. Van Gogh later created copies, and one is now housed in the Van Gogh Museum.
The Inca calendar, tailored to the Cuzco Valley environment and culture, served as the basis for governing the Inca Empire. It featured 12 synodic months, calculated from one new moon to the next.
A mandala symbolizes the ideal universe and its creation represents a shift from suffering to joy. It serves as a meditation aid, guiding the meditator toward self-improvement.
Among the Moche, the owl, known for its nocturnal skills, is depicted in ceramics and metal. It aids shamans in their supernatural journeys and symbolizes sacred power, connecting specific individuals to the divine world.
The Andean cross, known as “chakana” in Quechua, signifies a “ladder to the highest.” It’s a four-sided ladder symbol, bridging the human world with the divine, uniting the lower and higher realms, Earth and the Sun.