What is the thing that looks like an oil derrick in this picture? [more inside]
posted by dw on Sep 7, 2009 - 5 answers

What's the current state of thought regarding symbolism within psychological analysis (ie Freud and Jung)? I have only a slight knowledge of psychology, but I understand that both Freud and Jung have been widely discredited. Has there been any advances in symbolistic psychology since Freud and Jung's time? Is it still considered a valid tool with which to analyse the human mind and, in a wider context, the workings of the world? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Sep 2, 2008 - 16 answers

A friend of mine has just returned from Mongolia and was describing roving mad-max style gangs of men using Nazi symbols, with apparently limited understanding of their meaning in the west. Where can I read more about Mongolian Nazis? Is this really prevalent? How did they come to hear about Nazis in the first place? Do they get along with western neo-nazis (despite being ethnically Mongolian)? [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Aug 16, 2008 - 19 answers

I am trying to get a better understanding of Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" **Spoiler Alert** [more inside]
posted by madmamasmith on Jul 28, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm interested in symbolic clothing. [more inside]
posted by giggleknickers on Jul 17, 2008 - 16 answers

Did anybody else notice all of the Stars of David in the movie the Mothman Prophecy? If so, what did you think it meant? [more inside]
posted by Raichle on Jun 14, 2008 - 6 answers

Whenever I dream, stairwells, elevators, and large buildings with multiple levels always figure prominently. There'd be nothing strange about this except a) my daily life does not involve stairwells, large buildings, or elevators in any way, and b) they're in absolutely every dream I have -- no exceptions. This has been going on for at least a year, possibly longer. What could be possibly be causing this?
posted by coizero on May 23, 2008 - 15 answers

Wolf imagery and depression. References? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on Nov 30, 2007 - 10 answers

How common is it for couples to get married without an expensive engagement ring? [more inside]
posted by mpls2 on Nov 19, 2007 - 117 answers

Mythology (?) question: I'm looking for a story or creature that must destroy or consume itself in order to either become stronger or to reveal its true form/essence. [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty on Jun 28, 2007 - 25 answers

Non-Buddhists: Would you recognize the Dharma wheel as a Buddhist symbol? [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Jun 2, 2007 - 53 answers

Looking for tattoo inspiration/symbolism. [more inside]
posted by comatose on Aug 3, 2006 - 16 answers

What's the meaning of this ring? [more inside]
posted by timetoevolve on Jul 9, 2006 - 17 answers

Help me redesign my new tattoo. [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty on Nov 30, 2005 - 11 answers

What do the spider web tattoos on one's elbows mean? [more inside]
posted by electroboy on Apr 11, 2005 - 7 answers

Can anyone identify either the name, or the purpose of a piece of headwear in this pastel by symbolist artist Lucien Levy Dhurmer? [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Feb 26, 2005 - 4 answers

What's the story behind rolling one leg of sweatpants/warm-up pants up? Is it just fashion, or does it signify something? [more inside]
posted by me3dia on Jan 6, 2004 - 26 answers