The anchor is a very early Christian symbol that has been found in the catacombs. It brings together the cross and the various nautical Christian symbols (fish, boat, dolphin), and it usually signifies hope in Christ. It is the symbol of St. Clement of Rome, who tradition holds to have been tied to an anchor and thrown into the sea.
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Symbols most widely accepted as strength include the sword and shield for obvious historical reasons. Another symbol is an open book; this reflects intellectual strength. The cross is often used to reflect spiritual, self-sacrificial strength and endurance in Christian denominations. Many symbols for masculinity are often portrayed with earth colors, red, brown, black, orange, grey, and silver. Blue is often shown as a masculine color, symbolically as the color of wisdom. There are many more symbols for strength and masculinity, these are just a few simple examples.
There are two gods in mythology that symbolize strength. Hercules is the Roman god of strength and Kratos is the Greek god of strength.
there is brute strength and there is spiritual strength. I would say the latter is non-violence in Buddhism, and therefore all buddhist symbols represent strength. Further than that you would have to look into Hindu, or Vedic, symbolism I'm afraid.
The traditional tattoo for strength, courage and sexiness is the black panther. The best placement for it on a woman I have seen, was on a calf from ankle to knee. It was devastating in high heels.
Easily. Have a swastika as body art does not mean that person is not Christian. Swastikas were used as religious symbols long before the Nazis adopted them. Furthermore, a tattoo does not necessarily reflect a person's current beliefs. Many people have gotten tattoos that they have later regretted.
There are hundreds of different symbols that artists have used. Ask at your local library for a dictionary of symbols!
Look for Viking and/or Scandanavian Symbols.