I have seen it once, it has no words at all, it's just a series of slashes or something. It's a very simple symbol, but I can't find it anywhere online.
2007-05-25 14:12:15 · 9 answers · asked by CJSmartz 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It is called a mobius strip. It looks like a sideways "8", however, the "line" is twisted so that you can trace it an infinite number of ways.
I was fortunate enough once, as I was participating in a graphics design class years ago, to observe a computer generated mobius strip... and I was able to figure out how to "undo" the twist in the strip. It was an awesome experience. :)
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nanchast: In my graphic design class I was specifically told that the mobius strip symbolizes "eternity," or "infinity," or the "idea of forever and beyond." If there are other symbols that are more specific to "eternity" but not "infinity," I'd certainly be interested in studying them. ;) I guess my question is that are you saying that the examples you give are more specific to "eternity" only, and not to "infinity"?
2007-05-25 14:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by 'llysa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The figure 8 is for infinity. Eternity is many different symbols-
The native americans believed it was the sun.
So did the egyptians.
The aynkk that represented Isis can also be considered a sign for eternity.
= this is also a sign in scientific realms.
It just depends.
2007-05-25 22:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by nanchast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the number 8 and the symbol ~ are considered
to be a representation of eternity or infinity...
however, another symbol is related to eternity or
infinity. that is the mandala or the Sanskrit circle.
it actually means "no beginning and end"
2007-05-26 08:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's an Egyptian symbol for eternity, called "shen"; it looks rather like the greek letter omega. See link below.
2007-05-27 06:17:53 · answer #4 · answered by Rickenharp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was a side way 8.
2007-05-27 23:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be related but infinity is a sideways 8 if that helps.
2007-05-25 21:19:57 · answer #6 · answered by Kari 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the circle it technically has no beginning and no end.
2007-05-26 09:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infinity is this sign ~
2007-05-25 21:22:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.members.tripod.com/~mooonchild/forever.html
http://www.seawear.com/images/irish/trinity-knot/two-tone-44061~100.jpg
heres two, either meet your remembrance?
2007-05-25 21:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by D A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋