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Symbols referring to damnation: Fire, flames, heat, hot temperatures

Symbols referring to salvation: Crosses, angels, haloes, clouds, churches

Symbols referring to reincarnation or reinvention: Phoenix rising from flames, crosses, rainbows, passing storms, dawn, sunrise, broken chains

Symbols referring to death or endings: Gravestones, cemeteries, Grim Reaper, Day of the Dead, skulls, candle blowing out, coffin, ringing of bell

Each of symbol represent one of

religions in the world.

American Cultural Symbols: red, white and blue colors. Red means blood and war, White means brave and gallantly, Blue color means peace.

Indian Cultural Symbols: Indian God Ganesha, bonsai tree

Chinese Cultural Symbols: bamboo tree, yin/yang.

BRAVELOYAL

PASSIONATEMOST BEAUTIFUL

IDEL ( ROMANTICISM )

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SELFISHSMART

NO PASSIONNO LOVE

NO EMOTIONS

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LOGICAL ( AGE OF REASON )

Ideal PerfectBeautiful

RationalismAgainst natureLogicalNo emotionRuthless

RomanticismSupport naturePassionTo be IdealAgainst RationalismFacing Obstacles