The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is ...

Traditional and familiar symbols, their origins, meaning and history -- Part IV : Individual and collective expression : instinctive, creative and imaginative symbolism.

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As CBC searches for B.C.'s best symbol, experts weigh in on how symbols endure over time and their complex histories.

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After baffling scholars for over a century, Cambridge researchers have reinterpreted the long-lost Song of Wade, revealing it ...

French baby names offer a quiet magic that touches on meaning, sound, and feeling all at once. They speak to resilience and ...

Karl Lagerfeld, the legendary Chanel creative director and noted bibliophile, ended up with a personal library containing ...

Childhood attachment can lay the foundation for how one experiences adult life. Lack of safety in the home can create ...

In this concluding part, GODFREY GEORGE writes that the once-revered ancestral messengers and custodians of sacred tradition, ...

A medieval literary puzzle which has stumped scholars, including M.R. James for 130 years has finally been solved. Cambridge ...

Chinese scholars have long agreed that the classic novel is a tragic love story. So why are others convinced it’s actually a ...