by Michelle Snyder | Jun 17, 2025 | The Symbologist Blog
Every April, thousands gather to chase a dream across 26.2 grueling miles — the Boston Marathon. For many, it’s the ultimate test of heart and endurance. For others, it’s a tradition to cheer, to honor, to remember. And if you look closely, you’ll notice something...
by Michelle Snyder | Jun 17, 2025 | The Symbologist Blog
The Ancient Code of Symbols Look around. Your world is stitched together with symbols — most so familiar, so ever-present, that you no longer see them. Road signs, brand logos, glowing icons on your devices: modern glyphs vying silently for your attention, whispering...
by Michelle Snyder | Jun 17, 2025 | The Symbologist Blog
Symbols are everywhere. We navigate by them, shop by them, even feel by them—though most of us never stop to ask why. From the glowing red octagon at an intersection to the shimmering apple on the back of your laptop, symbols constantly vie for our attention, quietly...
by Michelle Snyder | Jun 12, 2025 | Enzmann Memoirs
This story is told by I. R. A. Sailor. It’s a frigate, no name, just a number. 72nd was built shortly after WW I, (War to end Wars) and named the Patrick Henry. Then completely modernized just before WW II (the Good War), and renamed 721. Yes, the crew endlessly...
by Michelle Snyder | Apr 27, 2025 | The Symbologist Blog
The caduceus evolved as a symbol long before ancient Egypt, where the winged rod with two serpents entwined was imaged with the Egyptian god Hermes. The title “Hermes Trismegistus” or “Thrice Great” implies that he knew how to use three...
