The Motto: Surrounding the emblem runs the motto of The Theosophical Society, ‘There is no Religion Higher than Truth.’ This motto is a rough translation of the original Sanskrit motto which reads SATYAN NASTI PARO DHARMA, translated “There Is No Dharma (Doctrine) Higher than Truth.” The motto suggests that there is no doctrine or intellectual formulation, mental perception, concepts, higher than illumination, awareness, liberation.

The Ankh: In the centre of the emblem is the Egyptian cross known as the Ankh or the Crux Ansata. This cross was very sacred in ancient Egypt. It was depicted in the hands of the gods, the Pharaohs, and the mummified dead. This is a symbol of life, of the living, of an oath, of covenant,of initiation, liberation, and also a symbol of chelaship.

The Hexagram: also known as the Seal of Solomon ( for the Jewish Kabalists), as well as the Sri Yantra and Satkona Chakram in the Indian tradition. This is a symbol of duality, good and evil, light and darkness, matter and spirit and so on. The duality of the interlaced triangles depicts opposites within the manifested world.

The Ouroboros: it is a Greek word which means ‘tail devourer.’ The tail devourer serpent is an ancient symbol of cycles. It is the symbol of eternity and infinity.

The Swastika: is the Fiery Cross, with arms of whirling flame revolving (clockwise) to represent the tremendous energies of nature incessantly creating and dissolving the forms through which the evolutionary process takes place.

The Aum: Surmounting the emblem is the sacred word of Hinduism in Sanskrit characters, the three letters not only represent the Trinity but also the notion of creative Logos sounding throughout and sustaining the universe.