Which Ancient Symbol Perfectly Reflects Your Soul?

By: Teresa McGlothlin

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

We get so caught up in our quickly moving days that we often forget to take a moment to nurture our souls. Our souls have been around a lot longer than our bodies, and it's important to know where your soul stands and what it puts off to the world. After you tell us all about the things that make up your inner being, we will let you know which ancient symbol reflects you the best and how you can learn to embrace it.

Do you keep your soul guarded and only share it with friends, or do you let it all hang out and dare the world to come at you with all it has? Throughout this quiz, we are going to try to get to know you better than your best friend so that we can match your soul up with the symbol that speaks about you from the inside out. Whether you're protective, freewheeling or generally optimistic, your soul already uses a symbol as its guide, but we want you to know which one.

For this quiz, we've gone deeper than the surface, and we hope that you'll take your time to consider the answer before you choose it. Once you do, the symbol that represents you best will be as clear as the runes on a table. Are you ready to find out which one you are?

How do you settle your mind to meditate?

I pray more than I meditate.

I take a few deep breaths.
I don't meditate all that often.

I use a meditation app.

Do you have a soft or a guarded heart?

My heart is both guarded and soft.

I have a heart of gold.
I am really soft-hearted.

I tend to guard my heart closely.

If you had one wish for the world, what would it be?

Nutrition

Peace
Equality

Unity

Do you consider yourself a religious person?

I'm not all that religious.

I'm far more spiritual than religious.
I'm religious on the holidays.

I am a devoutly religious person.

What sort of grades did you get in high school history class?

I was at the top of the class.

Honestly, I don't remember that far back.
I barely passed that class.

I was an average student in most subjects.

Which ancient civilization do you find most interesting?

Ancient Egyptians

Ancient Greeks
Ancient Romans

Ancient Mayans

Do you feel more connected to the element of fire or water?

I don't really feel connected to the elements.

I'm more connected to fire.
I'm more connected to the way water flows.

I think I'm more connected to air or earth.

Would you consider yourself an empathic person?

I wouldn't say that all.

I'm empathetic to a degree.
I live my life through empathy.

I'm more of a sympathetic person.

Which one of your traits is the most admirable?

Intelligence

Thoroughness
Compassion

Ambition

Do you often cry when you watch romantic movies?

I never cry when I watch movies.

Sad movies make me cry more than romances.
Nearly every movie makes me cry.

Movies based on real life make me cry more than romance flicks.

Which random act of kindness might you perform?

I would hold the door for someone.

I might pay for someone's coffee.
I donate a lot of things to charity.

I like to make others feel good about themselves.

What do you think when you meet a new dog?

I hope it doesn't bite me.

I get an overwhelming urge to pet it.
I hope my dog likes the new dog.

I really hope it doesn't get my clothes dirty.

When you have guests over, what is the first thing you do?

I ask if they would like a drink.

I take their coats.
I hug everyone before they come in.

I ask them to take off their shoes.

Do you often turn to your horoscope for answers?

I usually check it for fun.

I never check my horoscope.
I check it when I meet someone new.

I follow my horoscope religiously.

Which historical era do you know the most about?

Industrial Revolution

Dark Ages
Middle Ages

Information Age

Do you have a lot of stamps in your passport?

I have a couple of stamps in there.

I don't have a passport yet.
I have tons of passport stamps.

I haven't been out of the country.

When you are determined to do something, which natural force are you most like?

Flood

Volcano
Hurricane

Tornado

What do you do to relieve the stress of every day on your soul?

I make time to be alone.

Working out helps me relieve stress.
I tend to sleep a lot when I'm stressed out.

I like to talk to my higher power.

As a child, were you more curious or cautious?

I was always taking things apart to see how they were made.

I was a big scaredy cat when I was young.
I think I was equal amounts of both.

I didn't think in those terms as a child.

How do you usually feel when you are behind the wheel of a car?

Free

Nervous
Unstoppable

Controlling

If we asked your best friend to describe your attitude, what would they say?

Do not listen to my best friend!

My bestie would tell you I'm sassy.
I think you would be told that I'm helpful.

My best friend would say I'm optimistic.

Do you strike up conversations with people in the grocery store line?

I do my best to avoid it.

I talk to everyone wherever I am.
If someone talks to me, I'll talk back.

I usually talk to the cashier.

Are you more competitive with others or with yourself?

I am my own worst enemy.

I'm far more competitive with my coworkers than with anyone else.
I'm really not a competitive person.

I can be competitive when I need to win.

Do you believe in the concept of luck?

Some people are born lucky.

I think you make your own luck.
I keep playing the lottery while hoping it's a thing.

I'm Irish--what do you think?

Are you the type of person who believes in miracles?

I don't rule anything out.

I believe in science more than I believe in miracles.
The jury is still out for me.

100%!

What are your levels of patience like?

I would be a great professional fisherman.

Zero is an adequate description.
I'm patient with children and the elderly.

I have more patience for creative stuff than anything else.

Do you ever try to interpret your dreams?

I try, but they are usually too weird.

They don't need much interpretation.
I do not believe that dreams mean anything.

I do look up certain parts of dreams that I remember.

What type of games are you best at playing?

Board games

Card games
Video games

Word games

Are you easy to get riled up or angry?

I'm too laid back to get riled up.

I'm prickly about certain issues.
I do have a hair trigger.

I only get angry with myself.

When you are wrong about something, do you apologize?

I tend to let it blow over without saying anything.

I always apologize when I'm wrong.
It depends on how offended the other person is.

Sometimes, an apology isn't needed.

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