Symbols pave the royal route from raw intelligences to finished cultures.
Unfortunately none of these references to symbols in any way distinguishes between the use of symbols as signs and the presence of some intrinsic relation between the symbol and what it represents. Despite discussion of stages in symbolic development during an individual's development, this totally ignores the symbolic dimensions discussed in the previous note and presumably is totally unable to relate to them. Signs cannot apparently be distinguished from symbols in current theories of education. This leaves people vulnerable to other experiences in the psychosocial system through which they may be able to learn the significance of symbols, as opposed to signs. Religions and other sects may be considered a relatively benign source of such learning, as are certain forms of advertising, and media events.