This will be my last post for awhile because we're moving. My grandparents have a computer, but We won't be there for a few days.
C.S.
I knew eventually someone would ask about symbols on our Inclusive Homeschooler t-shirt so
the kids and I made up this key.To buy this shirt click:
here
Top left block:
Confucianism
native Australian - Emu Earth Mother
Left side panel top to bottom:
Buddhist Wheel Symbol (Dharmachakra)
Library traffic sign
Om (also spelled Aum) is a Hindu sacred sound that is considered the
greatest of all mantras.
The butterfly has meaning as a symbol for many world cultures. It can
represent change, growth, free-spiritedness, or be a reminder of how
brief our lives are in the expanse of time.
G Clef musical
Test tubes for science, curiosity, experimentation, and doubt
Double helix: a testimony to the unique characteristic of humans to be
able to discover more about the world and our own foundations.
Top banner: l-r
Dove of peace and love
Female symbol
Humanism
Food allergy awareness
Peace- originally the symbol for Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament designed in 1958
Crescent
and star-Islam, not all Muslims accept this a symbol of Islam because
it is actually a polytheistic symbol from the Ottoman Empire, but I
didn't feel it was appropriate to use the Arabic word for Allah on a
t-shirt, and this symbol is used so often in English speaking countries.
Top right corner:
Maori
symbol of Love--The indigenous M�ori named New Zealand Aotearoa, which
is commonly translated into English as The Land of the Long White Cloud.
Right out panel:
Khanda, the symbol of Sikhism
The Scientology symbol is an S imposed over two triangles.
Male symbol
Jainism
Bottom right corner:
breastfeeding
Zoroastrianism
Bottom panel, l-r:
buy local
reduce/re-use/recycle
industrial hemp which supplies paper, food, oil, ethanol fuel, textiles, housing materials and medicine and less than 1% THC
atheist atom
the dandelion-my personal symbol www.mydandeliondays.com
Yin-Yang or Taijitu of Toaism
Hands to work, hearts to god-often used by Shakers
Top left inner corner:
American symbol for certified vegan. Other countries have different symbols for vegan food
Next panel, l-r:
One
With the Earth Symbol design represents Earth, sun (the source of all
life's energy), water (covers 70% of the Earth's surface), land (30% of
the Earth's surface) and life. You can get free stickers at their website.
Chinese religion-symbol represents a combination of religions, including folk religions, that are influential in China
Top right inner corner:
the
Wi-Fi symbol of the newest technological system of beliefs aimed at
linking all life forms into one global communication network.
Portals to the Divine can often be found in coffee bars and bookstores.
Related practices-worshipping the Blue Alter seen blinking in windows of homes at night.
Left inner panel, t-b:
Hinduism, the lotus (Sanskrit: padma) primarily represents beauty and non-attachment.
Acorns appear only on adult trees, and thus are often a symbol of patience and the fruition of long, hard labor
Mother-Many cultures have goddesses. Most often these goddesses are part of a polytheistic system that includes several deities.
Bottom left inner corner:
incandescent light bulb the spirit of ingenuity and perseverance
Bottom inner banner:
@ If we can't be found at home most of us can eventually be found @ our email address
Crusafix-primarily used in the Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox Churches
The most common Shinto symbol, which represents a torii (shrine gate).
The
turtle is another animal that has meaning for different indigenous
religions it often represents patience, and courage to make progress
only by sticking its neck out.
Bottom right inner corner:
the
compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). I included both light bulbs to
represent the right to choose. Some countries are considering banning
incandescent light bulbs, but a lot of people have adverse reactions to
cfl, such as migraines.
Right inner panel:
spiral-The spiral
is one of the oldest symbols of spirituality. It has been found carved
into rocks from thousands of years ago, on every continent in the world.
Animal
pawprint to recognize the importance of animals in our lives, whether
you eat them or not. We have a lot to learn by observing the natural
world.
Mormonism (LDS)
Chalice Unitarian Universalism
Inner block top left clockwise:
Baha'¡ nine pointed star,
earth- our residence
The
fish was an early symbol of Christian faith that endures today on
bumper stickers and businesses as a sign of Christian faith.
Evolved homeschooler- Dawn at Day by Day Discoveries came up with this logo and many homeschoolers have found a community of friends through it.
Frog-I just like frogs. They are usually the first temporary pet children adopt.
Wicca-"If it harms none, do what you will."
Polytheism, centered on the Goddess and God
I've always liked wearing t-shirts, collecting them really. It's probably because we've moved every couple of years
and I can't help myself. All my regular hang-outs, coffee bars and parks offer skins that will bring back memories after we've unpacked in our new house. Over the years they move their way through the stages of favorite shirt to lawn mowing attire, sleep shirt, and possibly dust rag or part of a quilt. I'm not usually dressed formally because I'm an artist and often find myself unexpectedly in a mess before I remember to change my clothes. There are more and more homeschool t-shirts on the market but I just never found one I wanted to wear. My kids and I played around with the idea, then a friend on my homeschool yahoo group mentioned the same idea. So, we've done it. If you're interested in an inclusive...really inclusive, homeschool t-shirt, it comes in a variety of colors.
http://www.redbubble.com/search/homeschooler
Happy Birthday Thomas Moore!