Statues and deities
Statues are physical symbols that help focus the attention and energy of ritual participants on a specific purpose. Their symbolic meaning can vary widely and can be a powerful part of the ritual experience.
Statues can represent gods, goddesses, sacred figures, or spiritual forces, and serve as a symbolic vehicle in rituals to connect with these higher forces. Statues can also symbolize different archetypes and in this case they help to strengthen the things or energies in question in the ritual. They can also represent qualities such as wisdom, love, strength or protection.
