Yet it seems like there are a lot of people here who do think that the symbol itself has some intrinsic power, like the number 666 (or 6, or 66). Or that a symbol has a universal meaning. Like butterflies, for instance. Monarchs are the most commonly known, therefore often used in art, have been for many years, but all of a sudden it is surely a secret communication about a particular brainwashing program if a monarch butterfly, and otherwise a pedo symbol because the FBI said some pedos used it.
In a few places. Butterflies in art go back as far as art. Often they are associated with some feminine quality, but at least as often they symbolize the ephemeral nature of life, or metamorphosis, or resurrection, or the soul. In fact they have so many uses that they are a perfect example of how symbols function in communication in a very basic way, as letters do.
I'm interested in symbols for utilitarian purposes, i.e. communication and artistic design. When some symbolic meanings start to get coopted, like rainbows, it ticks me off, it is taking something away from everyone and limiting it to a few. Elon probably is sending a message: that's a purpose of costumes. But is it "I am the devil's champion"? I would say not, if the evidence is a ram's head.
Yet it seems like there are a lot of people here who do think that the symbol itself has some intrinsic power, like the number 666 (or 6, or 66). Or that a symbol has a universal meaning. Like butterflies, for instance. Monarchs are the most commonly known, therefore often used in art, have been for many years, but all of a sudden it is surely a secret communication about a particular brainwashing program if a monarch butterfly, and otherwise a pedo symbol because the FBI said some pedos used it.
Butterflies in 19th century art almost inevitably indicated a prostitute
In a few places. Butterflies in art go back as far as art. Often they are associated with some feminine quality, but at least as often they symbolize the ephemeral nature of life, or metamorphosis, or resurrection, or the soul. In fact they have so many uses that they are a perfect example of how symbols function in communication in a very basic way, as letters do.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/mar/15/butterflies-in-art-culture-duke-of-burgundy
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/a-history-of-butterflies-in-art-2085638
I see way more people saying "hey, this is possibly a symbol" than people saying "hey, this is surely a symbol."
There's little doubt that much of what people are pointing out as possible symbols are indeed symbols.
No offense at all here, symbols seem to have more power over you than most of them.
I'm interested in symbols for utilitarian purposes, i.e. communication and artistic design. When some symbolic meanings start to get coopted, like rainbows, it ticks me off, it is taking something away from everyone and limiting it to a few. Elon probably is sending a message: that's a purpose of costumes. But is it "I am the devil's champion"? I would say not, if the evidence is a ram's head.