Rose Window Centerpiece: Double Rings of Merger
Created in 1966 by Jane Anderson and Marjorie Mosely in Bob chase’s workshop at Creative Builders of Urbana, Illinois. Logo of the newly-merged Unitarian Universalist Association.
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Rose Window Centerpiece: Double Rings of Merger (Red)
Created in 1967 by Jane Anderson. A symbol used at least as early as ancient Greece.
Rose Window Centerpiece: Double Rings of Merger (Gold)
Created in 1980 by Jane Anderson. It is widely used by Christian churches as a symbol of marriage and dates back at least as far as the ancient Greeks. This piece was originally made for the wedding of Robin Cowan and Mark Nissen.
Rose Window Centerpiece: Snowflake
Created in 1987 by Kathy Szoke and Naomi Parkhurst. A pretty decoration for mid-winter.
Rose Window Centerpiece: Tree of Life, Ancient
Created in 1965 by Jane Anderson and Marjorie Mosely, under the direction of Robert Chase. An ancient traditional religious symbol from Hebrew, Babylonian and Hindu, this was one of the two forbidden trees in the Garden of Eden. This center has been used with memorial services.
Rose Window Centerpiece: Arrows of Conflict
Created in 1968 by Jane Anderson. A design by the Rev. Renford Gaines (Mwalimu Imara), it has a Trompe de l’Oeil effect: the arrows seem slightly in motion. One has a feeling as when trying to force together similar poles of two strong magnets: the resist making contact.
Sanctuary Banner: Islam
The Muslim creed written in Arabic represents Islam. Islam is the youngest of the three Western religions that have grown from the life and teachings of the Hebrew prophets. This calligraphy represents the most significant Islamic creed, “there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.”
Sanctuary Banner: Yin Yang
The Ying Yang is the Taoist symbol of the interplay of forces in the universe. In Chinese philosophy, the Yang represents the two primal cosmic forces in the universe. Yin is the feminine moon, Yang the masculine sun. The symbol represents the idealized harmony of these forces; equilibrium in the universe.
Sanctuary Banner: Lotus
The Lotus flower is the sacred symbol in Hindu, Buddhist, and Egyptian religions. The Lotus is type of water lily, which rises from muddy waters to blossom, making it s symbol of purity of the soul within the material world, and an emblem of resurrection. The well-known Buddhist mantra, “Om mane padme,” refers to the … Continue reading Sanctuary Banner: Lotus
Sanctuary Banner: Judaism
The menorah represents Judaism. The seven branch candelabrum (menorah) is representative of the one used in the Temple in Jerusalem that was crafted by Bezalel, and placed in the sanctuary of the Tabernacle. An eight branch menorah is used in Jewish worship, especially during Hanukkah. It is said to symbolize the burning bush seen by … Continue reading Sanctuary Banner: Judaism