Archetypal Symbols

Question 0

Black

Answer 0

cold and negative aspect suggesting passivity, death, ignorance, or evil

Question 1

Red

Answer 1

Stands for blood, passion, emotion, danger, associated with fire

Question 2

White

Answer 2

innocence, life, light, purity, enlightenment

Question 3

Green

Answer 3

inexperience hope/new life, color of plant life; jealousy/money

Question 4

Yellow

Answer 4

sickness, rotting, heat, decay, old age, approach of death

Question 5

Blue

Answer 5

cool, calm, peaceful

Question 6

Pink

Answer 6

innocence, femininity

Question 7

Purple

Answer 7

royalty, bruising or pain

Question 8

Brown

Answer 8

color of earth, ploughed land, represents humility and poverty

Question 9

Apple tree

Answer 9

knowledge, temptation, loss of innocence

Question 10

Weeds

Answer 10

evil, wildness/outcasts of society

Question 11

Flowers

Answer 11

beauty, youth, strength, gentleness

Question 12

Water

Answer 12

washes away guilt, origin of life, regeneration, vehicle of cleansing

Question 13

River

Answer 13

fluidity of life, stream of life and death

Question 14

Moon

Answer 14

changing and returning shape, feminine symbol

Question 15

Sun

Answer 15

source of light, heat and life, masculine symbol

Question 16

Cave

Answer 16

the maternal womb

Question 17

Mountain

Answer 17

places where heaven and earth meet, often symbolic of human pride

Question 18

Gold

Answer 18

perfect metal, reflection of heavenly light, wealth

Question 19

Snow

Answer 19

clean, white, pure, blanket which obscures, covers

Question 20

Fog/Mist

Answer 20

prevents clear vision or thinking, represents isolation

Question 21

Rain

Answer 21

sadness or despair or new life (baptism of sorts)

Question 22

Rainbows

Answer 22

heralds of good, redemption and forgiveness, pathway between heaven and earth

Question 23

Lightning

Answer 23

spark of life, can be either life-giving or death-dealing

Question 24

Thunder

Answer 24

voice of God or gods

Question 25

Spring

Answer 25

birth, new beginning

Question 26

Summer

Answer 26

childhood, freedom, carefree

Question 27

Autumn

Answer 27

school/knowledge, adulthood, growing old (late autumn = nearing death)

Question 28

Winter

Answer 28

old age, death, sleep hibernation, or stagnation

Question 29

Christmas season

Answer 29

birth, change for the better, hope in midst of darkness

Question 30

Easter season

Answer 30

rebirth, enlightenment

Question 31

Morning

Answer 31

dawn, beginning, hope, symbolizes birth/young life (similar to spring)

Question 32

Afternoon

Answer 32

childhood (similar to summer)

Question 33

Evening

Answer 33

adulthood, slowing down, coming to a close/end (autumn)

Question 34

Night

Answer 34

old age, death sleep, end, hibernation

Question 35

Dove

Answer 35

peace, purity, simplicity

Question 36

Fox

Answer 36

slyness, cleverness

Question 37

Raven

Answer 37

death, destruction

Question 38

Lion

Answer 38

power, “king”

Question 39

Peacock

Answer 39

pride,vanity

Question 40

Serpent/Snake

Answer 40

temptation, evil

Question 41

Mouse

Answer 41

shyness, meekness

Question 42

Owl

Answer 42

wisdom, rational knowledge, messenger of death

Question 43

Lamb

Answer 43

serves as a manifestation of the power of spring and renewal, sacrificial element, Jesus Christ, children of God

Question 44

Walls

Answer 44

barriers between people, both physical and mental, barrier that shuts out the world

Question 45

Windows

Answer 45

barrier that can be seen through but still separates

Question 46

Blood

Answer 46

fire and the heat and vitality

Question 47

Bones

Answer 47

framework of the human body, strength and virtue

Question 48

Eyes

Answer 48

windows to the soul or barometer of emotions

Question 49

Key

Answer 49

power and authority of letting in and shutting out