A symbol is an image that represents a thought or a feeling.  A symbol can have many different meanings depending on who is using it.  There are historical, cultural and religious ideas and events that give certain weight and interpretation to a certain symbol.  Equally important are the personal meanings in the mind of the individual who uses a certain symbol, or between people in a relationship who share a common symbol between them.  Stay tuned to this space for further discussion of the power and mystery of symbols.