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Symbols that mean "eternal" or "timeless" or "infinity" or "forever"?

Asked by illusionslies (586points) November 16th, 2013

We know the mathematical infinity sign, but other than that what image or symbol means timeless/eternal…?

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hearkat's avatar

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hearkat's avatar

@ibstubro – Yin/yang represents balance to me, is it supposed to represent timelessness?

ibstubro's avatar

@hearkat to me they symbolize eternity as well, but that could be a private opinion.

SavoirFaire's avatar

The taijitu—which is the proper name for what is often called the “yin yang” symbol in the West—is not meant to represent timelessness. The relevant Taoist concept for infinity would be wuji, which is about boundlessness. Wuji is traditionally represented by an empty circle when one wants to depict it visually.

talljasperman's avatar

Ball and chain, a maxxed out credit card, a paradox, 10 dimensional space-time, a black hole,

ragingloli's avatar

the snake that eats itself?

dxs's avatar

How about a recursion of some sort?
Or the Fibonacci Sequence

El_Cadejo's avatar

Fractals come to mind for me.

@ragingloli ouroboros

Katniss's avatar

For me, the Yin Yang symbol represents balance and two halves coming together to make a whole. My fiancé and I have matching Yin Yang tattoos.

Valerie111's avatar

Ankh Symbol

Smitha's avatar

Infinity INFINITY (also eternity): In ancient India and Tibet, it represented perfection, dualism, and unity between male and female.

Ankh Symbol An Egyptian cross symbolizing a mythical eternal life, rebirth, and the life-giving power of the sun.

The Ouroboros or Uroboros The circular serpent (yes, the circle represents a serpent with head in upper left corner) seen here) biting its own tail represents eternity and the cycles or “circle of life.” Medieval alchemists linked it to the cyclical processes in nature.

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