Subscribe to our newsletter. The power of a symbol is much greater than a few, simple words. A symbol is a picture that represents or stands for something. It does not have to be accompanied by words, for it has meaning of its own.
Symbols can also evoke emotions.
This is a picture that is not a symbol. Though this is a symbol, you most likely don't know what the symbol represents. Symbols get their power by being a visual representation of a meaning. If you don't know the meaning, no amount of staring at the symbol will bring forth the meaning. This is a recognizable symbol.