Religious symbolism of light and darkness is used to encode erotic value judgments for its significance in human existence. Light symbolizes purity and goodness while darkness represents sinful...
Religious Symbolism of Light and Darkness
Light and dark are ancient metaphors for good and evil. In many religions, they represent opposing forces in a cosmic battle between God and Satan, heaven...
Manichean religion was founded in Persia in the third century CE by Mani, who claimed to be a prophet sent by God. It taught that there are two eternal principles, Light and Darkness, which exist...
Religious metaphors have been used to describe human experience since ancient times, and they are still very much present in modern culture today. Many religions, such as Christianity, Judaism,...
The topic of this article is to explore how the performer's manipulation of silhouettes can create metaphorical associations with secrecy, revelation, and emotional duality through the use of...
The religious symbolism of light, shadow, and transformation has been used throughout history to represent spiritual growth and enlightenment. It is no surprise that these metaphors have also played...
Light is often used to represent divinity and goodness in many religions.
Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the "light of the world" (John 8:12), and followers of Islam are encouraged to...
The use of metaphorical references to light has been a popular technique used by artists throughout history for depicting different concepts such as spirituality, morality, and social justice. Light...
I will be discussing how religious metaphors of light and darkness have shaped perceptions of moral purity and sexual identity throughout history. Throughout many religions, there is an association...