Symbols you are curiously attached to

[Drizzitdude]

So, I have this thing with the symbol of an ankh, the Egyptian symbol for the key of life (if my shoddy knowledge of Egyptian writing is correct). I can't really justify why, but I have wanted to have an ankh tattooed on my left wrist for the past 2 years.

I also have an attachment to the number 27, ever since it was my designated team number on the volleyball team, and the 2 of hearts card. I have one in my passport to mark the relevant page, but I first got the card by being given it by my boss after he had found it on a bar table.

Are there any symbols/numbers that you are attached to and can't really explain why?

I feel the similarity here with the ankh because I had the same thing with the cross (both similar symbols). I can't quite put my finger on it but something about the cross always looked cool and badass to me and I'm not even religious in the least. I am even more interested in the over stylized ones you can find on shirts or in shows like fullmetal alchemist.

 

[White_Lama]

Guess it resonates with my Viking blood.

Well, I'll just have to quote you on this then since you said exactly what I was going to say.

 

[MrPeanut]

The necron symbol

Though with the new dex I'm not sure if that's the general symbol for Necrons or the symbol of the Silent King's Dynasty.

 

[Wintermoot]

for some reason 真 (real) and 女 (woman)
I think they look cool

 

[Muspelheim]

Symbolic cogs are nice, I can't really think of why, but they are interesting.

http://vonexplaino.com/code/cog/cog.php?outer=400&inner=350&teeth=10&emptyinnard=50&cogcolourred=00&cogcolourgreen=00&cogcolourblue=00&newcogcolour=000000&spokecount=0&spokewidth=0&bcogcolourred=FF&bcogcolourgreen=FF&bcogcolourblue=FF&bnewcogcolour=FFFFFF

And I'm another fan of the Ahnk, I've got a little silver ankh around my neck I got as a throw-in offer from a jeweler in Egypt once.

 

[BeerTent]

Two things for me, really...

Circuitry is big on me... No, really... It's on me. There's just something about them. [http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_359/123324236759I62l.jpg] I plan on getting more. [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/65110350/facebook_1347999285.jpg]

Another thing is Welding masks. Not really a symbol, but if you play a lot of FPS's, it makes sense to wear one. You have no peripheral vision, Gas-masks are out of the picture, and you'll probably want something protecting your Face. I shoveled money out for a cosmetic item in a game for the first time to unlock Foundry Worker Aldridge. [http://www.gamestar.hu/apix_collect/0907/killing-floor-outbreak/killing-floor-outbreak_screenshot_20090727192001_normal.jpg]

 

[C F]

I am a fan of the Yin-Yang. I just like the concept and the symbol.

<img src="http://wallpaperstate.org/wp-content/gallery/wallpaper_yin_yang_11/yin-yang-moon-500x312.jpg" height="200" /img>

The idea of two opposites, each having their aspects diametrically opposed to the other, yet both being parts of a whole wherein you can't quite imagine one without the other. That doesn't stop me from picking a side and sometimes going with half of a yin-yang as a symbol I use, particularly as an emblem in Halo. I like to think it means "this is my way and I don't recognize your way." It's all very tongue-in-cheek.

 

[Hawk of Battle]

A few have mentioned the Chaos gods, and I concur, though most specifically, this one;

The Mark of Tzeentch. I really love the idea of the Architect of Fate in the 40k verse, and I'm seriously considering getting a tatoo of this.

 

[xplosive59]

As a bassist...

...Can there be anymore important symbol?

 

[Ledan]

Thor's hammer.
Since I was 7 I've had a pendant of Thor's hammer hanging from my neck.

 

[FrostyChick]

It's a font called Lovecrafts Diary. I think the symbols look rather cool.
(that's the whole alphabet there)

 

[an annoyed writer]

It's a bit simple, but Tron's Iso symbols. I find the Isos somewhat relatable, and because of that I plan to get one of these tattooed on each of my arms.

 

[kortin]

Spoiler: The Ouroboros

Spoiler: The Seal of Orichalcos

Spoiler: The Crest of Hyrule

Spoiler: The Symbol of the Sheikah

That's all for now, I think.

 

[Poetic Nova]

Spoiler: The Pentagram

Wearing one for years, I won't be found without my necklace.

 

[RADIALTHRONE1]

The symbol of team Dai-Gurren. Its just completely badass.

Row, row, fight the powah!

So close!! Almost had it.
Guess i will have to go with a more badass version.

Spoiler

 

[Sir Shockwave]

I take your pathetic 40K gods and raise you a Menite Menofix:

Also, I used to have an Ankh necklace. Always wore that thing, right up until it rusted itself to death.

 

[rosac]

I realised most people have mentioned gaming symbols, so just to mention my favourite tabletop gaming symbol is probably the Eldar saim-hann snake/infinity loop symbol, and videogame wise, the Brotherhood of steel sword and cogs logo from fallout 3. Theres just something about them I love. I can't really explain it.

 

[Terratina.]

Ouroboros and Celtic knot work.

A combination of the two would be awesome. But the stuff on Google Images of that aren't. D:

Oh... And any seal from the Lesser Key of Solomon.

 

[Mordekaien]

I always liked greek key pattern, dunno why.

Spoiler: The greek key pattern

In fact, I am wearing a pendant with it right now.

Also I like the numbre 45... don't know why though.

 

[Vicarious Reality]

I have been drawing this thing since i could hold a stick

I have no idea what it is, or why i consider myself to be 7
The closest thing i have ever seen to the symbol is this, which is not exactly... pleasant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theistic_Satanism