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Authority
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Authority
cathedra
throne indicative of religious power. [Folklore: Jobes, 307]
crook staff
carried as a symbol of office and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.]
crosier
bishop’s staff signifying his ruling power. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 21]
cross and ball
signifies that spiritual power is above temporal. [Heraldry: Jobes, 387]
crown
headpiece worn as symbol of royal authority. [Western Culture: Misc.]
double bar cross
signifies archbishops, cardinals, and patriarchs. [Christian Iconog.: Jobes, 386]
eagle
attribute of Zeus, thus of authority. [Art: Hall, 109]
fasces
rods bundled about ax; emblem of magistrates, Fascists. [Rom. Hist.: Hall, 119; Ital. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 399]
gavel
small mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.]
globe
in Christ child’s hands signifies power and dominion. [Christian Symbolism: de Bles, 25]
Hoyle
authoritative rules for playing cards and other games. [Misc.: Barnhart, 590]
keys
symbolic of St. Peter’s spiritual authority. [Christian Symbolism: N.T.: Matthew 16:19]
Lord’s Anointed, the
Jewish or other king by divine right. [Judaism: O.T.: I Samuel 26:9]
mace
ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.]
miter
bishop’s headdress signifying his authority. [Christian Symbolism: EB VI]
nimbus
cloud of light signifying might, divinely imparted. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad]
Ozymandias
king of ancient Egypt, evoked by Shelley as an example of the perishability of power. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 749]
pectoral cross
worn by prelates on chain around neck. [Christian Iconog.: Child, 255; Jobes, 386]
purple
color worn by persons of high rank. [Western Culture: Misc.]
rod
wand or staff carried as a symbol of office and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.]
scepter
symbol of regal or imperial power and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.]
Stone of Scone
coronation stone where kings of Scotland were crowned. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 970]
throne
seat of political or religious authority. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 1567]
triple cross
three upper arms; symbolizes authority of the pope. [Christian Iconog.: Jobes, 386]

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