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The Meaning of the Halo as
a Catholic Christian Symbol
The definition and the meaning of Symbols or Icon in early religious art forms. A Catholic sign or icon, such as the
Halo Christian Symbol, is an object, character, figure, or color used to
represent abstract ideas or concepts - a picture that
represents an idea. A religious icon, such as the Halo Christian Symbol, is
an image or symbolic representation with sacred
significance. The Halo is is symbolic of divinity and
supreme power. The Halo Christian Symbol an indication of
radiant light drawn around the head of a saint as
illustrated in the above picture of St. Peter. A bright ring
represented in painting as surrounding the heads of saints
and the whole bodies of other holy persons. Also referred to
as an aura, corona, gloriole, glory, aureole or nimbus. The
halo conveys the concept of transcendence of the physical
body.
The Halo and the Circle
The halo is also connected
to the Circle as a Christian Symbol symbolises eternity as
it has no beginning or end. Many early Christians believed
that there was something divine in circles. Early Astronomy
and astrology was connected to the divine by most medieval
scholars, the circular shape of the sun, moon and the
planets were related to God's act of Creation. The luminous
circle, usually prismatically colored, round the sun or moon
are connected with halos.
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