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Course 9—Lecture - 5

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LitCourse 9
How to Read: Symbol		 5

 

Symbols—conventional

Notice how flower symbolism alters with context. Symbols are fluid, not static: their meanings may change with time, situation, culture or geography.

Serpent • wisdom in ancient cultures
• sin in Judeo-Christian culture
White • purity in Western cultures
• purity in Eastern cultures
Dragon • evil in medieval Europe
• good luck in China

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