But the leaders of a church built on symbols could not even manage the symbolism.
She was not the sort of person who needed to rely on official symbols to establish her authority.
In the past, this competitive urge has often fixed on symbols.
So he focused on symbols, as if their interpretation was also the key to Melanie.
However, they are all based on symbols which have been in use since much earlier, some of them dating back to the 16th century.
In contrast, our culture is based on metaphors and symbols.
Many people with a learning disability learn and rely on proprietary symbols.
Lord knows what would happen if they got their hands on potent symbols like this.
Several European countries have introduced bans on personal religious symbols in state schools.
"You're putting on symbols that have a meaning," she said.