10 popular characters, the original meaning of which few people know

The characters in this collection know and have seen everything. But not all people know about their origin and meaning. Offer a bit to broaden my horizons and read interesting facts about the famous characters.

For many people, the Lily is associated with the kings of France, but the original meaning of this symbol was different. Earlier, the Lily symbol used in religion and art as a symbol of purity and spiritual purity. This flower is even portrayed as an attribute of the virgin Mary. And in heraldry, this symbol signified the Trinity.

Another well-known symbol. It is also called the Egyptian cross or Ankh. The Goths have chosen this cross in their subculture. And the symbol originates from Ancient Egypt. The Ankh signified immortality and wisdom, and was a protective symbol.

The pound sign is guessed the letter L so difficult. This symbol calls Libra in Latin means "scale, balance". In Ancient Rome, a Libra was a measure of weight, and in the future she went names and designations many monetary units, for example, Italian Lira, French livre, and so on.

The anchor is a favorite tattoo among sailors. Today, the anchor symbol has become popular at all. Iconography jacorb is considered to be the personification of hope and safety. The early Christians knew the cross in the intersections of the elements of the anchor.

In Hinduism, the sign is a reference to the divine triad, which refers to the creation, maintenance and destruction of something. And yet this is the mantra of the power of the mind and eternity, which is used in yoga meditation. Also ω is often identified with the deity Ganesha.

All from time to time use a tilde when we want to emphasize the inaccuracy of the information. Initially, a wavy line used in cursive writing. She pointed to the omission of one or more letters, usually m and n.

Mjollnir or as we used to call it "Thor's hammer" is a well — known symbol. Thanks to the efforts of Mаrvel, every child dreams of a magic weapon. And in every resort town are countless stalls with Souvenirs, among which it is possible to buy a "Molotok Torah" for good luck.

In the old days in Scandinavia Mjollnir is also worn around the neck, but the amulet had a slightly different meaning. It was used at weddings and placed under the bed bride and groom, the family had many children.

This icon is applied to leather. This symbol indicates a schematic depiction of animal skin, which is made of one or the other part of the Shoe, clothes or accessory.

The asterisk or "star" is the familiar symbol. Today behind the asterisks in the text hide unprintable words.

The first images of the "stars" were found in cave paintings. Later, the Greek scholar Aristarchus of Samothrace put this symbol at the proof-reading of the poetry of Homer: he was re-row.

A philosopher Origen noted this sign missing lines. In Medieval times the asterisk was used in the more usual sense: it denotes that the text is comments.

We all watched the movie "V for vendetta". After the film's release, signature guy Fawkes mask has become incredibly popular. Today, the mask is a symbol of protest and struggle against injustice.

But if you know history, then Fox was a hero and a fighter for justice. He wanted to overthrow the current monarch, in order to build on the throne of the new. And all for one purpose — to establish the supremacy of Catholicism. But nothing came and arrested him. During the interrogation of guy Fawkes betrayed his comrades in the conspiracy, with the result that all of them were executed.