Lion Bracelet in Stainless Steel

In the symbolism of the elements associated with fire, the lion represents courage, supreme power, nobility and pride.

It acts as a solar symbol , and is also dedicated to solar deities (for example, to the Vedic god Mitra).

In the form of a lioness it underlines the concept of motherhood together with sensuality; in fact, the lioness in many cultures represents the animal sacred to the mother-goddess (for example, Ishtar was depicted standing on a lion; as well as these involving Cybele's chariot).

The lion is the image of royalty and the embodiment of heroic onset.

In Buddhism, the lion symbolizes courage, dignity and stability.

Buddha , in one of his incarnations is believed to have looked like a lion.

In China, the lion has been associated with the idea of power.

Among animals, the lion often symbolizes the light side.

The characteristics of the lion can be admired in the images of mythical creatures, such as: the sphinx , the griffin and the chimera .

Images of lionesses as guards are common in Egypt, Assyria and Babylonia, India.

In medieval bestiaries, the lion is endowed with the ability to sleep with its eyes open, and for this reason, it is also felt to be the embodiment of an attentive guard.

In heraldry, the lion represents strength , virtue and prudence .

The lion in Christianity stands out as an ambivalent figure.

The lion's roar is similar to the word of God and the devil, "like a roaring lion."

The lion, as interpreted by Jerome, symbolizes the evangelist Mark, announcing the royal dignity of Christ.

It is also the emblem of the Son of God and endowed with a penchant for contemplation, asceticism and solitude.

At the same time, the lion stands as the embodiment of the forces of evil and chaos;

Dante describes it as a symbol of pride.

In many esoteric traditions, the lion is a symbol of the sun.

In Freemasonry , the lion represents power and glory; the top of the Royal Arch, where the sun returns during the summer solstice.

In the mysteries of Mithras, those who successfully passed the tests were called "lions".

Isaiah's prophecy provides the Biblical symbolism of the lion, resting peacefully beside the sheep.

In Christian legend , we find Daniel together with the lions in the den.

For Jung, the lion in nature is a symbol of hidden passions, it can indicate the risk of being absorbed by the unconscious.

In alchemy, the lion is the symbol of raw, unprocessed material.

In combination with three other animals, it is an earth element.

The Lion of the Earth is the enemy of the heavenly eagle, the master of nature, the spokesperson for strength and the support of the masculine principle.

It is the royal "red" symbol .

The winged lion is the element of fire : "Philosophical fire".

Two lions represent constant struggle, sunlight, morning, royalty and victory.

In Greece, the lion was the emblem of the calendar.

In the spring Dionysus could take the form of a lion.

In heraldic systems, a lion means prudence, steadfastness and fortitude.

As an emblem, the lion is a symbol of courage, strength, generosity and mercy.

"To get rid of your love, you must become a lion," thus spoke Zarathustra.

The lion is depicted in the coat of arms of the state of Sweden, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, India, Iran, Canada and Spain.