Show symbols symbol of power the eagle stood for two things in ancient symbolism says an article in the montreal family herald the greek name cama for the monarch of the alt altwarg itra IT ra a TO itan hanla Irn nid trio mal nan the deeply mystic Hb rw after watching the great bird sitting bitting motionless bontemp contemplating 1 atlig tha th ep sun gave it a name which wh ich meant meditation in early christian art the eagle became the symbol of spiritual power because it was able to soar tirelessly through the highest places the lion was the symbol ot of human pride and temporal power |