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Study of the image of a horse as a symbol
Horse symbolism is the study of the representation of the horse in mythology, religion, folklore, art, literature and psychoanalysis as a symbol, in its
Horse_symbolism
Mythical creature
fictional horses Each-uisge Hippocampus (mythology) Kappa (folklore) Neck (water spirit) Nuckelavee Peg Powler Selkie Vodyanoi Horse symbolism Anderson
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Symbol of the human soul in East Asian and Central Asian traditions
most common example is the emblem of Mongolia. Lung Tulpar Pegasus Horse symbolism Davidson, Ronald M. (2005). Tibetan Renaissance : tantric Buddhism
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guardian spirit. Horse in Chinese mythology Horse symbolism Horses in Germanic paganism Horse sacrifice Horse worship List of fictional horses Sun mythology
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Earth's axis, or a Heaven-Earth connection
Eurasian heavenly-horse symbolism. Ospanov’s 2026 study argues that, in Han Chinese and Indo-Iranian contexts, the heavenly or royal horse could function
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Spiritual practice
Hinduism. Epona White horse (mythology) Horse symbolism Horse burial Animal worship Domestication of the horse Horse (zodiac) Morzillo Gerling, Claudia (2015-07-01)
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rider between worlds and through the air. The importance of horses in the mythology and symbolism of the Germanic peoples dates back at least to the Nordic
Horses_in_Germanic_paganism
lime (linden) tree by humans Rose symbolism – a more expansive list of symbolic meanings of the rose Apple (symbolism) – a more expansive list of symbolic
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Religious symbols in Buddhism
Buddhist symbolism is the use of symbols (Pali: patīka) to represent certain aspects of the Buddha's Dhamma (teaching). Early Buddhist symbols which remain
Buddhist_symbolism
Phenomenon in linguistics
In linguistics, sound symbolism is the perceptual similarity between speech sounds and concept meanings. It is a form of linguistic iconicity. For example
Sound_symbolism
tiger's teeth and claws, and also devour leopards and tigers. Horse symbolism Horses in East Asian warfare Chinese folklore Chinese folk religion Chinese
Horses_in_Chinese_mythology
Biblical figures
carries a sword and rides a red horse as the creator of war, conflict, and strife. The third, a food merchant, rides a black horse symbolizing famine and carries
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse
Mythological symbol
"the serpent symbolizes chaos, the formless and nonmanifested". In The Symbolism of the Cross, Traditionalist René Guénon contended that "the serpent will
Serpent_symbolism
and with profound shamanic symbolism, this psychopomp is entrusted with the task of carrying the dead to Valhalla. The horse pulls the chariot of the sun
The_horse_in_Nordic_mythology
19th-century cultural movement
Symbolist painting was one of the main artistic manifestations of symbolism, a cultural movement that emerged at the end of the 19th century in France
Symbolist_painting
Horse breed noted for use in the Spanish Riding School in Vienna
is a European breed of riding horse developed in the Habsburg Empire in the sixteenth century. It is a muscular horse, powerful, slow to mature and long-lived;
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French mythological horses
is that of cursed horses. Several works, such as the Dictionary of Symbols, focus on these "pale and pallid" horses, whose symbolism is the opposite of
Legendary horses of Pas-de-Calais
Legendary_horses_of_Pas-de-Calais
Horse breed developed for racing
Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed for horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically
Thoroughbred
Breed of horse
220 CE), Ferghana horses imported from Central Asia became deeply embedded in imperial symbolism and myth under the name "Heavenly Horses" (天馬, tianma).
Ferghana_horse
Character in the novel Journey to the West
jade dragon became consistent with the color symbolism of the western direction. The White Dragon Horse's literary origins have also been traced to the
White_Dragon_Horse
Ancient divination method through horses
Sciences!, Dunod, 2012, (ISBN 978-2-10-057954-9), p. 198-200. Horse symbolism Horse worship Horse sacrifice Ailuromancy Methods of divination Koheilan Raymond
Hippomancy
Breed of horse developed in Austria and northern Italy
breed of horse developed in Austria and northern Italy (namely Hafling in South Tyrol region) during the late 19th century. Haflinger horses are relatively
Haflinger
Winged horse in Greek mythology
Pegasos) is a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the
Pegasus
Equine presence in Breton culture
legitimacy, a symbolism shared in all Celtic countries. Although this legend is mostly to be found in Poitou, there are attestations of the Mallet horse in historic
Horses_in_Breton_culture
Horses have appeared in works of art throughout history, frequently as depictions of the horse in battle. The horse appears less frequently in modern
Horses_in_art
Winged horse in Chinese mythology
Alfred (1989). Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs (3rd rev. ed.). Tuttle. p. 390. Tr. Waley, Arthur (1955). "The Heavenly Horses of Ferghana: A New View"
Longma
central image indicates the organization's tie to Islam. Similar to the symbolism used by Al Qaeda in Iraq, the rifle represents commitment to militancy
Symbolism_of_terrorism
1903 painting by Wassily Kandinsky
and silence. Preda thinks that the image of the horse and rider also carries possible religious symbolism; specifically, the passage from Revelation 19:11
The_Blue_Rider_(Kandinsky)
Breed of horse
The Moyle is a rare riding horse breed suitable for ranch work and trail riding. It is believed to be descended from horses bred by Mormon settlers in
Moyle_horse
Horse breed
Karabakh (Azerbaijani: Qarabağ atı) is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse breed. It is named after the Karabakh region, from which the breed originates
Karabakh_horse
Cognitive capacity of horses
Grefe, Gwenaëlle (2017). "Représentations et symbolismes du cheval" [Representations and symbolisms of the horse]. Les Chevaux: De l'Imaginaire Universel
Equine_intelligence
Chalk hill figure on Hindover Hill in East Sussex
The Litlington White Horse is a chalk hill figure depicting a prancing horse, located on the western slope of Hindover Hill (locally known as High-and-Over)
Litlington_White_Horse
horsemen; and he rides a pale horse. Dagger (mark) – Typographical symbol (†) Death's head (disambiguation) Human skull symbolism – Attachment of symbolic
Symbols_of_death
Binary stars in the Big Dipper asterism
are sometimes called the Horse and Rider (and popularly, in England, Jack on the Middle Horse), with Mizar being the horse. The Persian astronomer Al
Mizar_and_Alcor
rear has mostly flaked off. The horse motif fits with its use as a grave vase, since the horse had sepulchral symbolism. Horsehead Amphora Werner Ekschmitt:
Horses_Amphora
Chinese architectural feature
mythological and real. The animals featured in wenshou have significant symbolism within the Chinese culture and Buddhist religion. These traditional decorative
Wenshou
Mythological horses in Switzerland and France
Several legendary horses are mentioned in the Jura Mountains. They are mainly white and winged horses walking near springs, flying to the top of the mountains
Legendary_horses_in_the_Jura
Engraving by Albrecht Dürer
iconography and symbolism, the precise meaning of which has been argued over for centuries. A stolid armoured knight on a proud horse, accompanied by
Knight,_Death_and_the_Devil
Carriage using animals to provide rapid motive power
type of vehicle similar to a cart, driven by a charioteer, usually using horses to provide rapid motive power. The oldest known chariots have been found
Chariot
Penis-like object
The short story Völsa þáttr describes a family of Norwegians worshiping a horse penis that was preserved with linen and leeks. Some image stones, such as
Phallus
OCLC 52362166. Williams, Charles (2006). Chinese symbolism and art motifs: a comprehensive handbook on symbolism in Chinese art through the ages. New York:
List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs
List_of_Chinese_symbols,_designs,_and_art_motifs
Painting by Benjamin West
Death on the Pale Horse is the title of three different versions of a work by Benjamin West. The first of these is a large drawing from 1783, which has
Death_on_the_Pale_Horse
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up white horse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A white horse is a horse born white that stays white throughout its life. White Horse, or variants
White_horse_(disambiguation)
Traditional headdress worn by men in the Middle East
Balaclava facekini Baseball trucker Bicycle clip Casquette Deerstalker Horse racing Mounteere Rally Sports visor green eyeshade Stormy Kromer Swimming
Keffiyeh
Fur hat worn by married Hassidic Jewish men
Balaclava facekini Baseball trucker Bicycle clip Casquette Deerstalker Horse racing Mounteere Rally Sports visor green eyeshade Stormy Kromer Swimming
Shtreimel
British explorer, professor, amateur archaeologist and surgeon
Tibetan Buddhism The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism, With Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism and Mythology and in Its Relation to Indian Buddhism (1st ed. London,
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African breed of horse
The Poney du Logone is a breed of small horse or pony from the area of the Logone River in Chad and Cameroon, in west central Africa. It is particularly
Poney_du_Logone
Device that connects a horse to a carriage or load
A horse harness is a device that connects a horse to a horse-drawn vehicle or another type of load to pull. The two main designs of horse harness are
Horse_harness
Pair of ravens in Norse mythology that serve Odin
been linked to shamanic practices, the Norse raven banner, general raven symbolism among the Germanic peoples, and the Norse concepts of the fylgja and the
Huginn_and_Muninn
Otherworld realm in Irish mythology
travelling across the sea for three days on an enchanted boat or Manannán's horse. The tales of mortals who visit the Otherworld are referred to as echtrai
Tír_na_nÓg
2022–24 adaptation of Homer's ''Odyssey''
characters using unique instruments. Using this technique, Epic uses symbolism through representative instruments, with Odysseus being represented with
Epic:_The_Musical
Animal sacrifice to Mars
thereby causing humanity to lose its eternal youth. The symbolism of bread for the October Horse is unstated in the ancient sources. Robert Turcan has seen
October_Horse
Engraved fragment of a horse's head
Hood Cave The Robin Hood Cave Horse (previously known as the Ochre Horse) is a fragment of a rib engraved with a horse's head, discovered in 1876, in the
Robin_Hood_Cave_Horse
Military unit
a black sword pointing up, all within a one-eight-inch yellow border. Symbolism: The three bendlets represent Ordnance, Quartermaster, & Transportation;
113th_Sustainment_Brigade
1937 anti-war painting by Pablo Picasso
violence and chaos. Prominently featured in the composition are a gored horse, a bull, screaming women, a dead baby, a dismembered soldier, and flames
Guernica_(Picasso)
Cylinder-shaped cap with a flat crown
Balaclava facekini Baseball trucker Bicycle clip Casquette Deerstalker Horse racing Mounteere Rally Sports visor green eyeshade Stormy Kromer Swimming
Fez_(hat)
Capital of a column of Mauryan emperor Ashoka in India
and technologies were in a state of flux. The lion capital is rich in symbolism, both Buddhist and secular. In July 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, the interim
Lion_Capital_of_Ashoka
Device designed to prevent speech
device), to keep the mouth open A gag bit is a special bit type used with horses. Sometimes in political cartoons, a character is shown gagged to represent
Gag
Legendary creature in Chinese mythology
personifications which represent the true nature of each creature deity through the symbolism of the various body parts amalgamated into the design of the Mythical
Qilin
Attribute identifying a saint in artworks
Saint symbolism has been used from the very beginnings of the religion. Each saint is said to have led an exemplary life and symbols have been used to
Saint_symbolism:_Saints_(Q–Z)
Triptych painting by Hieronymus Bosch
panels place the work on the Third Day of Creation. The intricacy of its symbolism, particularly that of the central panel, has led to a wide range of scholarly
The Garden of Earthly Delights
The_Garden_of_Earthly_Delights
2023 concert tour by Beyoncé
December 11, 2023. Collins, Charlotte (May 26, 2023). "Unpacking the Symbolism of Queen Bey's Disco Cowboy Wonderland". Architectural Digest. Archived
Renaissance_World_Tour
Country in West Asia
with structural and aesthetic variety. The guiding motif is its cosmic symbolism. In addition to historic gates, palaces, and mosques, the rapid growth
Iran
Sexual relations between humans and donkeys
Chang, T. Susan; Meleen, M. M. (2021). Tarot Deciphered Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot. Llewellyn Worldwide, Limited. ISBN 978-0-7387-6462-7
Bestiality_with_a_donkey
Suit of tarot cards
represents a near completion of the symbolism (as with the suits of Cups and Pentacles), or an overwhelm by the symbolism (as with the suits of Swords and
Suit_of_cups
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
election in the 2025 conclave was unexpected by observers; he was a dark horse candidate, with Vatican insiders believing the prospect of a pope from the
Pope_Leo_XIV
Fictional hybrid of a pegasus and unicorn
reverie, and magic, winged unicorns naturally carry both portfolios of symbolism, and are depicted in drawings and cited in channeling-type visions. Winged
Winged_unicorn
Native American (Oglala Lakota) politician
his horse, also in war paint, in the center of the street. It was reported that: "The Chiefs created a sensation, eclipsing the intended symbolism of a
American_Horse
Supernatural animal
sleep, at which point a hunter could finally capture it. In terms of symbolism, the unicorn was a metaphor for Christ. Unicorns represented the idea
Legendary_creature
2024 studio album by Beyoncé
2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024. Willingham, A. J. (March 28, 2024). "The symbolism in Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' album has fans talking". CNN. Archived from
Cowboy_Carter
1967 short story by Harlan Ellison
AM also takes different forms before the humans, alluding to religious symbolism. Furthermore, the ravaged apocalyptic setting combined with the punishments
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
I_Have_No_Mouth,_and_I_Must_Scream
Military unit
the 7th, 9th, 18th, 21st, and 25th Infantry Divisions (ARVN), the White Horse and Tiger Divisions (ROK), and the 196th Light Infantry Brigade (Separate)
68th_Theater_Medical_Command
Attribute identifying a saint in artworks
Saint symbolism has been used from the very beginnings of the religion. Each saint is said to have led an exemplary life and symbols have been used to
Saint_symbolism:_Saints_(A–H)
Mexican political party
Adler-Lomnitz, Larissa; Salazar-Elena, Rodrigo; Adler, Ilya (2010). Symbolism and Ritual in a One-Party Regime: Unveiling Mexico's Political Culture
National Action Party (Mexico)
National_Action_Party_(Mexico)
2025 concert tour by Beyoncé
identity of country music, which are criticized and claimed through songs, symbolism and during narrated passages in video interludes. The tour received critical
Cowboy_Carter_Tour
History of the color Red
National Museum of Asian Art. Retrieved 2024-07-19. "Red Color Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning". 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-07-19. Stamberg, Susan (13 February
History_of_red
Student organisation in India
Chatterjee, Akash. "Assembly 2021: Can the Left become the proverbial dark horse in West Bengal?". The International Magz. Retrieved 28 February 2022. "Meet
All India Students' Federation
All_India_Students'_Federation
Last book of the New Testament
and extravagant imagery of Revelation, with many allusions and numeric symbolism derived from the Old Testament, has allowed a wide variety of Christian
Book_of_Revelation
Painting by Leonora Carrington
Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse) is a painting executed by English artist Leonora Carrington and is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan
Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse)
Self-Portrait_(Inn_of_the_Dawn_Horse)
Greek goddess of the hearth
(Greek: Ἑστία Πολύολβος "Hestia full of Blessings"). Its history and symbolism are discussed in Friedlander (1945). Ancient Greece portal Myths portal
Hestia
Art made by children
while painting landscapes, while also exploring new imagery, painting "more horses and more people". Andres Valencia is a young artist from California known
Child_art
1973 film directed by John Sturges
magazine said of the film, "Bronson suffers from galloping symbolism as Valdez, a wild horse-taming Mexican halfbreed representing different things to
Chino_(1973_film)
Female figure and also place of evil mentioned in the Book of Revelation
power in the 1st century, when the Book of Revelation was written, the symbolism of the whore of Babylon refers not to an invading infidel or foreign power
Whore_of_Babylon
Afterimage Unique hues Tetrachromacy The dress Color psychology Color symbolism Color preferences Lüscher color test Kruithof curve Political color National
List_of_colors:_A–F
War flag used by the Knights Templar
the mythical white and black standard of Alexander and the Beauseant of the Templars? We know that the latter were familiar with Oriental symbolism."
Baucent
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
social life in paintings. The turn of the 20th century saw the rise of symbolism, represented by Mikhail Vrubel and Nicholas Roerich. The Russian avant-garde
Russia
Country in North America
traders played an important part in the early development of Canadian symbolism. Modern symbols emphasize the country's geography, northern climate, lifestyles
Canada
1970 film
use of maimed and dwarf performers, and heavy doses of Judeo-Christian symbolism and Eastern philosophy, the film is about El Topo—a violent, black-clad
El_Topo
Sculpture by Donatello in Padua, Italy
conveys Gattamelata's power with symbolism. He commands a powerful horse and both appear ready for battle. The horse's front left hoof rests on an orb
Equestrian statue of Gattamelata
Equestrian_statue_of_Gattamelata
Specific aspects of Benjamin Banneker's life and legacy
Banneker's almanac was notable for his accurate predictions of eclipses. The symbolism of his presence, a gifted black man in attendance at the creation of the
Mythology of Benjamin Banneker
Mythology_of_Benjamin_Banneker
Type of wedge tool
Jointer Mallet Milling machine Miter box Rasp Router Sandpaper Shaper Shaving horse Square (Carpenters, Combination, Miter, Speed, Try) Thickness planer Timber-framing
Axe
Staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology
Nehushtan – Brass serpent in Torah Ningishzida – Mesopotamian god Serpent (symbolism) – Mythological symbolPages displaying short descriptions of redirect
Caduceus
Twelve 30° sectors of the ecliptic, as defined by Western astrology
together sufficient to define it, they can be grouped to indicate their symbolism. The first four signs, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer, form the group
Astrological_sign
Color between orange and green on the visible spectrum of light
colors used in art; the Lascaux cave in France has a painting of a yellow horse 17,000 years old. Ochre and orpiment pigments were used to represent gold
Yellow
2015 single by Zella Day
for the video. Day spoke of the symbolism within the plot: Yeah, but there's a lot of symbolism in that video. The horse represents this pure, unjaded,
Hypnotic_(song)
Symbol representing the heart
(January 2022). "اسب های بالدار". Bukhara 147. "Plate with youths and winged horses | Sasanian | Sasanian". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Textile Gallery
Heart_symbol
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
associated with Nazism, being appropriated and widely displayed in Nazi symbolism. Most notably, it was used in the flag of Nazi Germany. This appropriation
Swastika
Traditional ranch worker in North America
significance and legend. A subtype, called a wrangler, specifically tends the horses used to work cattle. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work for or
Cowboy
How airlines decide to brand themselves and paint aircraft
international market. Liveries and logos are listed alphabetically by type of symbolism. Aeroflot: Russian national flag, with traditional winged hammer and sickle
List of airline liveries and logos
List_of_airline_liveries_and_logos
Ruling political party of Russia
congress on 26 November 2005 adopted decisions on changes in the party's symbolism: instead of a brown bear, a white bear, outlined in blue along the contour
United_Russia
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