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MOUNTAINS -  Mountains have a logical religious symbolism for biblical cultures since they are “closer to God” who was believed to dwell in the heavens (as in the sky).  As a result, God often reveals himself on the mountaintop.  According to The Great House Company, mountains symbolize higher perspective and being able to see from a loftier point of view.   They are also a symbol of constancy, eternity, firmness and stillness.

PONCA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA SEAL -   The seal is a white disk with the words “GREAT SEAL OF THE PONCA TRIBE” at the top, and “OKLAHOMA” spelled across the bottom. In the center is the image of three clustered tipis designed to represent two buffalo hunts the tribe went on each year.  Above the three tipis is a golden circle representing the sun.  In front of the tipis is a red pipe representing the pipestone quarry which they lived near and used for trade. 

THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA SEAL -  The Seal was first used publicly in 1864.  The seal prominently features George Washington on horseback, in the same position as the 1858 Virginia Washington Monument, located adjacent to the Confederate Capitol in Richmond, Virginia.  Washington is pictured in his uniform of the Revolution securing American independence.

PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION (PGA) -  

Professional Golfers Association, is the usual term for a professional association in men's golf.  It is often abbreviated to PGA.  There are several PGAs around the world, including:

SWAN - As we are aware in the United States, the swan is a symbol of peace and tranquility.   What we maybe aren’t aware of, however, is that swans are closely associated with many Native American peoples.  It is actually connected to one of the most sacred mysteries of the Lakota/Dakota religion, in which the swan acts as a messenger of faith.

P. E. O. SISTERHOOD - Women helping women reach for the stars.   P.E.O. was founded on January 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.  This circle of kindred spirits – bonded by their enthusiasm for women's opportunities – eventually expanded to include women off campus, as well. Today, P.E.O. has grown from that tiny membership of seven to nearly a quarter of a million members in chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada, with headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS JAYHAWK -  The University of Kansas is home of the Jayhawk, a mythical bird with a fascinating history.  Its origin is rooted in the historic struggles of Kansas settlers.  The term "Jayhawk" was probably coined about 1848.  Accounts of its use appeared from Illinois to Texas.  The name combines two birds--the blue jay, a noisy, quarrelsome thing known to rob other nests, and the sparrow hawk, a stealthy hunter. The message here: Don't turn your back on this bird.

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BILL POSTERS AND BILLERS OF AMERICA -  Bill posters pasted up, or "posted," advertising sheets for everything from circuses and political rallies to product advertisements.  This is an excellent example of a trade union burial plot.  The small, simple headstones with identical inscriptions speak of a union membership that was neither highly skilled nor highly paid.   In the days before the widespread use of private life insurance, burial privileges and allowances were an important benefit of union membership.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS OF AMERICA (MTA) -  The Mosaic Templars of America (MTA), an African American fraternal organization offering mutual aid to the black community, was founded in Little Rock Arkansas in 1882 and incorporated in 1883 by two former slaves, John Edward Bush and Chester W. Keatts.  Taking its name from the biblical character of Moses, the organization offered illness, death, and burial insurance to African Americans at a time when white insurers refused to treat black customers equally.

ORDER KNIGHTS OF FRIENDSHIP - The group was founded in Pennsylvania in 1859 and by 1920 numbered 20,000 members.  It is a benevolent, social and patriotic organization based upon the fundamental principles drawn from its motto:  "Charity, Friendship, Companionship and Knowledge".