But time and again Eliade warns that man must eventually discover new living symbols of the sacred, since “it is only in being open to the transcendent that he is fully human.” Thus ...

We use symbols every day: A red rose is a symbol of love or romance. A clock is a symbol of time. Diamonds symbolise wealth or value. A white flag symbolises surrender. 'I remember once being ...

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...