Symbols and Meanings

1. Symbols and Meanings

2. Negative Symbol Confederate Flag Symbol Type: General racist symbol Traditional use/origins: Civil war/old south Hate group/Extremist Organizations: White Supremacists Extremist meaning or representation: White southern pride Background History: Although the flag is seen by some Southerners simply as a symbol of Southern pride, it is often used by racists to represent white domination of African-Americans. The flag is also used by racists as an alternative to the American flag, which they consider to be an emblem of what they describe as the Jewish-controlled government.

3. Good Luck Symbol Four leaf clover This is a renown symbol that means good luck to the person who finds one. What do the leaves symbolize? One leaf is for FAITH... The second for HOPE... The third for LOVE... And the fourth for LUCK! In Irish tradition the Shamrock or Three-leaf Clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace.

4. The Colour Yellow The shade of yellow determines the meaning. Pure, bright and sunny yellow is the easiest colour to see. People who are blind to other colours can usually see yellow. Yellow is full of creative and intellectual energy. Yellow symbolizes wisdom. Yellow means joy and happiness. People of high intellect favour yellow. Yellow daffodils are a symbol of unrequited love. Sunday's colour is yellow-gold. Yellow Energy Like the energy of a bright sunny day, yellow brings clarity and awareness. The shade of yellow determines its effect: Yellow-green can mean deceit, and creates a disoriented feeling. Orange-yellow imparts a sense of establishment. Clean light yellow clears the mind, making it active and alert. Put some yellow in your life when you want: clarity for decision-making relief from 'burnout', panic, nervousness, exhaustion sharper memory and concentration skills protection from lethargy and depression during dull weather Wearing yellow Wear yellow to present a cheery, uplifting effect. Use it around your office to help keep a clear your mind, and improve memory and decision making. Some of the associated problems with the solar plexus are:- diabetes, pancreatitis, liver disease, peptic ulcer, Coeliac's disease, gall stones.

5. In the United States, taxi cabs and school buses are associated with the color yellow. • During the 1357 Japanese "War of Dynasty," warriors wore a yellow chrysanthemum as a pledge of courage. • Jews wore yellow armbands in Nazi concentration camps. • In Aztec culture, yellow symbolized food because it was the colur of corn, the primary food of the Aztec people. • Yellow signifies “sadness” in Greece’s culture and “jealousy” in France’s culture. Religious & mythological associations with yellow Yellow is representative of "Greed" in Christianity. Political associations of yellow • The phrase "Yellow Dog Democrat" refers to a person who is a hard-core Democrat. This originates back to Southerners in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who disliked the Republicans. Such people would rather vote for a “yellow dog” than a Republican. • Yellow is the symbol for liberalism in many countries. Interesting information about yellow • Yellow is psychologically the happiest colour in the colour spectrum. • In medical terms, a yellow flag indicates a quarantine. • Yellow Stones: Amber, Calcite, Cat's Eye, Citrine, Fluorite, Golden Beryl, Golden Yellow Topaz, Golden Tiger Eye, Iron Pyrite, Lemon Chrysoprase, Yellow Celestite, Yellow Danburite, Yellow Garnet, Yellow Jade, Yellow Jasper, Yellow Kunzite, Yellow Muscovite, Yellow Rhodonite, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Tourmaline • The comic book character Green Lantern was afraid of the color yellow. • Yellow is the color that means "elevated" in the color-coded threat system established by presidential order in March 2002. This system quickly informs law enforcement agencies when intelligence indicates a change in the terrorist threat facing the United States. • 75% of the pencils sold in the United States are painted yellow. Yellow in athletics and sports • A yellow flag is used in car racing to signal caution. Cars must remain in their current position when a yellow flag is shown. • A penalty is indicated in football when a referee throws a yellow flag onto the playing field. Companies or brands identified with yellow Midas, Stanley Tools, McDonalds. Introducing the colour yellow Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. Yellow will advance from surrounding colours and instil optimism and energy, as well as spark creative thoughts. How the colour yellow affects us physically • Stimulates mental processes • Stimulates the nervous system • Activates memory • Encourages communication Yellow: The colour of the solar plexus chakra Yellow is the colour of the Solar Plexus Chakra, also known as Manipura. This chakra is located in the stomach area. It is linked to the stomach, liver, skin, large intestine, muscular system, and solar plexus area. The Solar Plexus Chakra is representative of vitality and will. When this chakra is open, it acts to empower a person and help them find their personal strength. It will help turn dreams and goals into reality. Gemstones that will aid the Solar Plexus Chakra include amber and citrine. Yellow around the globe • In Chinese culture, colours corresponded with the five primary elements, the directions, and the four seasons. Yellow was associated with earth and the centre (in relation to direction). • The Chinese have placed a predominance upon the colour yellow not seen elsewhere in the world. It was the colour of emperors during both the Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty. • Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, is thought to be the founder of Chinese civilization, due to the tremendous amount of inventions that took place during his reign. • In India, yellow is the colour of the Vaisya caste, or farmers, and is the colour Hindus wear to celebrate the Festival of Spring. • During the tenth century in France, the doors of traitors and criminals were painted yellow.

6. Historical Significance • In Japan during the war of dynasty each warrior wore a yellow chrysanthemum as a pledge of courage. • In Egypt and Burma yellow is the colour of mourning. • In India yellow is the divine colour. • In ancient France the doors of criminals were painted yellow. • Actors of Middle Ages used to wear yellow to represent the dead in a play. Present Significance • Yellow enhances concentration and speeds up metabolism. • People lose their tempers more often in yellow colour rooms and it is the most difficult colour for the eye to take in. History and Lore: To the ancient Greeks, yellow denoted air. Leonardo da Vinci wrote that yellow represented earth. To the Navaho, the western mountains are yellow and bring the twilight. To the Hopi, yellow is north. In India it is the symbol of the merchant and farmer, although at one time it was considered the dress of the ascetic. In some countries Jews were ordered by law to wear yellow clothing because of their alleged betrayal of Jesus. Judas was often depicted wearing a yellow robe signifying inconstancy, jealousy, and deceit. In 10th-century France, the doors of felons, traitors, and criminals were painted yellow.

8. By Jessie Vaughan