does he symbolize other than what the beast and the Lord of THE FLIES SYMBOLIZE?
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The air battle and dead parachutist remind us of the larger setting of Lord of the Flies: though the boys lead an isolated life on the island, we know that a bloody war is being waged elsewhere in the world—a war that apparently is a terrible holocaust. All Golding tells us is that atom bombs have threatened England in a war against “the reds” and that the boys were evacuated just before the impending destruction of their civilization. The war is also responsible for the boys’ crash landing on the island in the first place, because an enemy aircraft gunned down their transport plane. Although the war remains in the background of Lord of the Flies, it is nevertheless an important extension of the main themes of the novel. Just as the boys struggle with the conflict between civilization and savagery on the island, the outside world is gripped in a similar conflict. War represents the savage outbursts of civilization, when the desire for violence and power overwhelms the desire for order and peace. Even though the outside world has bestowed upon the boys a sense of morality and order, the danger of savagery remains real even within the context of that seemingly civilized society that has nurtured them.
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I dont know if it will help and i didnt see the movie tho i have and have read the book, but it sounds like a symbol of male and female as the cross represents the sword and the male anatomy, and the 'v' shape of the heart is supposed to represent a females vagina in blunt terms. i tried to find my book but it is packed as im moving but i hope this sheds some light for you
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666 is associated as "The Number of the Beast". (from Revelation 13: 16-18)\n\n(UGGH, I don't like quoting "the good book").
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First of all, you have the makeup that Jack and his gang wear to distinguish themselves- a textbook "masking tendency." Then, of course, there's schizophrenia, as Simon talks to the lord of the flies, which is in fact a rotting pig's head. Finally, you've got the traditional Christ complex in Simon, as he is an entirely pure individual who dies in a grotesque ceremony as he attempts to save the children of the island. Then you have the conch shell that is used to organized the children, which is a control motif.\n\nThat's just something to get you started. I'd recommend going in depth on Jack and Ralph's relationship. For more, check out Bookrags, Sparknotes, and whatever other site you find helpful.
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The part with the angels is very true. The ending will be as amazing as it says, but some parts such as the Beasts (The ones John saw come out of the water) represent different counties that are still here today. It is literal yet very symbolic. Pray to GOD for understanding and read it again sometime. It should then become very clear to you.
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Ralph\nRalph is the athletic, charismatic protagonist of Lord of the Flies. Elected the leader of the boys at the beginning of the novel, Ralph is the primary representative of order, civilization, and productive leadership in the novel. While most of the other boys initially are concerned with playing, having fun, and avoiding work, Ralph sets about building huts and thinking of ways to maximize their chances of being rescued. For this reason, Ralph’s power and influence over the other boys are secure at the beginning of the novel. However, as the group gradually succumbs to savage instincts over the course of the novel, Ralph’s position declines precipitously while Jack’s rises. Eventually, most of the boys except Piggy leave Ralph’s group for Jack’s, and Ralph is left alone to be hunted by Jack’s tribe. Ralph’s commitment to civilization and morality is strong, and his main wish is to be rescued and returned to the society of adults. In a sense, this strength gives Ralph a moral victory at the end of the novel, when he casts the Lord of the Flies to the ground and takes up the stake it is impaled on to defend himself against Jack’s hunters.\nIn the earlier parts of the novel, Ralph is unable to understand why the other boys would give in to base instincts of bloodlust and barbarism. The sight of the hunters chanting and dancing is baffling and distasteful to him. As the novel progresses, however, Ralph, like Simon, comes to understand that savagery exists within all the boys. Ralph remains determined not to let this savagery -overwhelm him, and only briefly does he consider joining Jack’s tribe in order to save himself. When Ralph hunts a boar for the first time, however, he experiences the exhilaration and thrill of bloodlust and violence. When he attends Jack’s feast, he is swept away by the frenzy, dances on the edge of the group, and participates in the killing of Simon. This firsthand knowledge of the evil that exists within him, as within all human beings, is tragic for Ralph, and it plunges him into listless despair for a time. But this knowledge also enables him to cast down the Lord of the Flies at the end of the novel. Ralph’s story ends semi-tragically: although he is rescued and returned to civilization, when he sees the naval officer, he weeps with the burden of his new knowledge about the human capacity for evil.\n\nJack\nThe strong-willed, egomaniacal Jack is the novel’s primary representative of the instinct of savagery, violence, and the desire for power—in short, the antithesis of Ralph. From the beginning of the novel, Jack desires power above all other things. He is furious when he loses the election to Ralph and continually pushes the boundaries of his subordinate role in the group. Early on, Jack retains the sense of moral propriety and behavior that society instilled in him—in fact, in school, he was the leader of the choirboys. The first time he encounters a pig, he is unable to kill it. But Jack soon becomes obsessed with hunting and devotes himself to the task, painting his face like a barbarian and giving himself over to bloodlust. The more savage Jack becomes, the more he is able to control the rest of the group. Indeed, apart from Ralph, Simon, and Piggy, the group largely follows Jack in casting off moral restraint and embracing violence and savagery. Jack’s love of authority and violence are intimately connected, as both enable him to feel powerful and exalted. By the end of the novel, Jack has learned to use the boys’ fear of the beast to control their behavior—a reminder of how religion and superstition can be manipulated as instruments of power.
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Why don't you read the wikipedia entry on the book if you are searching for ideas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_flies  \n\nGood Luck!!!
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What symbols do you have already? The Light of the world, the Lamb, The sacrifice, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, that's all I can think of right now. The Good Shepard. The lion & the lamb.
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I just learned that yesterday. In Bible Study Im learning about other religions and we were going over Hinduism. The symbol welcomes auspiciousness and drives out evil.\nI didn't know that only because of what the nazis did, although in hitlers mind he prob thought that it would help him drive out the jews.
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The Neighbor of The Beast
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Lol Ville Vallo as a devil worshipper that's hilarious. Ville has said that the symbol a heartagram is a symbol of love and hate and the balance of good and evil. Not many famous people belong to the Church Of Satan. Those who do, will willingly mention it. Also Ville did not change his infernal majesty to H.I.M. because people were getting upset they did it just so people wouldn't think they are apart of the occult. They change their name often at first it meant Hanson Is Murder then it changed to His Infernal Majesty Ville has said he may want it to stay him because of its simplicity.
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The Bible is not clear on that...but God wants us to be right with Him for those types of hopes.\nThere are numerous examples of animals associated with heaven (including 2 Kings 2:11, Revelation 5:13 and 19:11-14) or the “new creation” (Isaiah 65:17-25).\nStill, the question is “were these animals new creations or do these animals include reborn earthly creatures?” \nBoth mankind and animals are formed from the ground (Genesis 2:7, 19). This reveals that the physical bodies of both are similar, but it does not tell us about their immortality. \nGod’s covenant with Noah included both people and animals (Genesis 9:9-11). However, that covenant was not one of eternal life, but that He would not again destroy the earth with a flood. \nThe fourth commandment as recorded in Deuteronomy 5:12-15 includes a Sabbath rest for animals as well as people. Again, it reveals some equality between people and animals, but makes no statement regarding animals going to heaven. \nGod takes care of both men and animals (see Matthew 6:26 and Psalm 104—verses 14 and 27-30 in particular). Although death is mentioned in Psalm 104:29, we learn nothing regarding an afterlife. \nAt some future time, Christ (a Rod from the stem of Jesse) will bring about a time of peace where all animals and man will be in harmony (Isaiah 11:1-9). Still, the description is not necessarily of heaven, and these animals are not necessarily reborn animals. \nNotice the recurring theme, although animals are our “equals” in some ways, none of these passages tells us anything about whether an animal has eternal life.\nI'll end with hope...\nIn Ecc 3:19-22\nFor that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. \nAll go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. \nWho knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? \nWherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
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The gift if light was given to the firefly to aid it in finding its mate by the Goddess of Love.  She felt pity for the fly who was condemned to fly at night by the Goddess of War in order to irritate the warriors both day and night.\n\nNot from any real myth, just a starting point, one writer to another.
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Obviously, you're asking that because "666" is given as "the number of the beast (Antichrist)"   But notice that the text in which that number is given, it is not connected with any old occurrence of that number.   The number is associated with a PERSON, esp. with 'the number of his NAME'.  (This probably refers to the *value* of the letters in the name and/or title of the peerson.)\n\nRev 13:17-18. . .  the mark, that is, the NAME of the beast or the NUMBER of its NAME. This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.\n\nSo, there is no grounds for expecting something related to this prophecy to happen on 6/6/6 (in ANY century).
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It is a symbol of the band HIM, they created it themselves. My guess would be that if you can find info on the band HIM then you will probably find why they created it and use it.  What it represents to them.
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Don't let the book of Revelations get to you. It means nothing to us modern folk.\n\nYou see, the entire book is a system of symbols, a sort of code to fellow early Christians. For instance, if I'm at the airport and I say into my Secret Service walkie-talkie "The eagle has landed." I'm not talking about a bird but the arrival of an aircraft containing a specific guest.\n\nThe same is for Revelations. It is all code. That whole 666 mark of the beast thing? That's a warning about a then-current emperor.\n\nThe historical-critical interpretation also elucidates a central, pastoral message from Revelation relevant to the modern world. While interpretation of meanings and imagery is limited to what the historical author intended and what his contemporary audience inferred, a message to Christians not to assimilate into the Roman Imperial Culture was John's central message. Thus, his letter (written in the apocalyptic genre) is pastoral in nature; though the symbolism of Revelation is to be understood entirely within its historical literary and social context.\n\nWhile most of the Bible is historical fact, books like Genesis and Revelation only serve as myth.
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According to the Bible, it's supposedly the number of the beast.\nHere is the verse from the Bible.\n\nRev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:\nRev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.\nRev 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.