Which Ancient Symbol Represents You?

By: Teresa M.
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Which Ancient Symbol Represents You?
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About This Quiz

If you've ever though, "Gee whiz! Prince represented himself with a symbol! I should be able to do the same!" but couldn't decide on a symbol, it's all good! Don't throw your life into a chaos spiral to find out. We're here to guide you through the complex and soul-searching process with this quiz. Whether you are planning a new tattoo, or you need a new doodle for your notebooks, having the perfect symbol at hand is essential. 

Tell us about your thoughts on history, your personality and how you approach the world, and we'll find the symbol that would sum up your earthly being and your heavenly soul. It all depends on the answers that lie within you. 

There's nothing more adventurous than looking back to our history to inspire our futures. It's quite brave of you to want to set yourself apart with a symbol used by so many great cultures. We commend you for your understanding of the universe around you, and we also suggest you take the time to learn more about a culture if you plan on inking someone else's symbol on your body. Symbols are cool! Understanding them is cooler! Are you ready to find out what ancient symbol best represents you? Then let's get to the quiz!

Which ancient culture do you find most interesting?
Roman
Egyptian
Greek
Navajo

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How would your friends describe your personality?
Curious
Wise
Balanced
Open

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Would you consider yourself a spiritual person?
I am spiritual in some ways, but I'm more religious.
I am fairly skeptical.
I am not spiritual or religious.
I know I'm a very spiritual person.

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Which religion do you find most fascinating?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Paganism

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Which flower do you think best represents you?
Passionflowers
Sunflowers
Daisies
Roses

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Which film about ancient civilizations are you most likely to watch?
"Braveheart"
"Gladiator"
"Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan"
"Kingdom of Heaven"

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What do you think your job would have been in ancient Rome?
Blacksmith
Emperor
Gladiator
Artist

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Which ancient Egyptian symbol do you like best?
The ankh
The Bennu phoenix
The Sa
The Tree of Life

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Which martial art might you try?
Karate
Judo
Tai Chi
Aikido

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Which ancient culture do you think was most frightening?
Viking
Celtic
Cherokee
Roman

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Which good luck charm would you most likely have?
A rabbit's foot
A horseshoe
A four-leaf clover
A lucky T-shirt

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How do you handle conflict?
I tend to let it play out.
I avoid conflict by seeing it coming.
I take the good with the bad.
I address the issue immediately.

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Which job do you think your personality would be best for?
Counselor
Coach
Teacher
Psychiatrist

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How would you describe your lifestyle?
Busy
Normal
Alternative
Enlightened

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Do you often meditate?
I don't have the patience to meditate.
I try to meditate, but I get distracted by my to do list.
I meditate once a day.
I meditate at yoga class.

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What kind of films do you like to watch?
I like almost any kind of film.
I like action films.
I like documentaries.
I like romance films.

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Which Catholic symbol do you find most intriguing?
The crucifix
Alpha and Omega
The Ichthys
The fleur-de-lis

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If you could travel back in time to the building of any ancient site, which one would you choose?
The Pyramids of Giza
Machu Picchu
The Temple Mount
Stonehenge

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What do you wish you had more of?
Success
Children
Love
Money

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Which offering would you leave at a Buddhist alter?
Fruit
Gold
Incense
Flowers

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Where would you have an ancient symbol tattooed?
Wrist
Thigh
Chest
Shoulder

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What modern thing would introduce to an ancient culture?
Bottled water
Airplanes
Cell phones
Flush toilets

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Which Hindu symbol would you like to learn more about?
Om
Vata
Sri Yantra
Lotus

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What do you believe happens in the afterlife?
I believe we are reincarnated.
I have no idea.
We go to heaven.
We are returned to dust.

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Which biblical king was the wisest?
King Harrod
King Solomon
King David
King Saul

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What might you use an ancient symbol for?
I would use it for a tattoo.
I would use it as a logo.
I would use it as inspiration.
I would use it as a reminder.

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Do you believe ancient cultures communicated with aliens?
I believe we will never know.
There is some evidence of alien life in ancient cultures.
It's possible, as they were all obsessed with flying.
No, I think they had powerful imaginations.

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What was your favorite subject in high school?
Art
Math
Science
English

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Which yoga pose do you like most?
Downward dog
I do not know any yoga poses.
Happy baby
Lotus position

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Can you guess what your ancient symbol might be?
I have no idea.
I think I have a fairly good idea.
It's probably Yin and Yang.
I think it's the Tree of Life.

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