3 Layers of Symbolism
There are three layers of symbolism that you can use to activate particular energies in your physical environment.
1. Universal – something that would be recognized universally across cultures, such as a stove for wealth because if you have something to cook on your stove, you are abundant.
2. Cultural – something that has meaning for the culture, like the Liberty Bell or sacred cows, that doesn’t hold much significance for someone from another culture.
3. Personal – this is the most powerful level, since this is what is closest to you. This would be your old teddy bear, the flowers you had on your wedding day, the first toy your child ever gave you (like to be a toy soldier but with the pure innocent generosity of sharing what they had to give you).