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WOMAN HOLDING CROSS - Represents faith.

WREATH -  Represents victory over death.  The evergreen wreath - its circular shape an emblem not only of perfection and unity but also of the warm, enduring sun - later became a Christian symbol for Christ's suffering and ultimate triumph over death.  It is believed that the holly wreath, with its sharp, pointed leaves, first represented the crown of thorns worn by Christ on the cross, the little red berries symbolizing drops of blood.  Later wreaths were formed from a variety of pines and firs, with evergreens embodying eternal life.

WINGED LION (SAINT MARK) -  The Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist St Mark, pictured in the form of a winged lion holding a Bible.  Other elements often included in depictions of the lion include a halo over his head, a book, and a sword in its paws.

WICCAN PENTACLE -  As far as Wiccan symbols go, the pentagram isn't a representation of good vs. evil. It’s a symbol of faith, a symbol of the 5 Elements Spirit, Air, Earth, Water and Fire (one for each point), and the circle (the universe) contains and connects them all.

WHEAT - Wheat is a rich biblical symbol.  The whole story of our redemption is reflected in the life of the grain of wheat, which is sown in a furrow and buried in the earth. Thus in grain dies only to live again; it is destroyed only to become useful.  From Jesus' parables, wheat came to represent believers over against the "weeds" or "tares", which represent unbelievers.  Wheat may also be used to represent the bread in Holy Communion and, further, the Body of Christ.

TAU CROSS (FRANCISCAN ORDER) -  The Tau Cross is most commonly used in reference to the Franciscan Order and Saint Francis of Assisi, who adopted it as his personal coat of arms after hearing Pope Innocent III talk about the Tau symbol. It is now used as a symbol of the Franciscan Order.

WEEPING WOMAN - Represents a mothers grief and sorrow.  Women are the mourners of the human race: the ones who are expected, and allowed, to express emotions.  It is their presence in the cemetery that connotes sorrow and grief at the loss of a loved one.

WEEPING WILLOW TREE -  Weeping willow trees grow relatively quickly and are remarkably hardy.  Willows can lose a significant number of their branches due to cutting or storms and, as long as their root system remains unharmed they will fully regenerate. In addition, cuttings from willow trees can grow into new trees even after laying on the ground for months unattended, or when planted upside down in the soil.

WOMEN OF THE MOOSE (WOTM) -  The Women of the Moose are the female auxiliary of the Loyal Order of Moose.  The WOTM originated as the Women of Mooseheart Legion in 1913.  In the early years the group had little structure above the Chapter level.   In 1926, Katherine Smith, the Director of Public Employment in the Department of Labor under Davis, was appointed the first "Grand Chancellor" of the Women of the Moose. Under her direction the WOTM grew to 250,000 members by the time of her retirement in 1964.

WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY -  The Crest was designed in 1898 by Professors Larned, Bass, and Tillman, the original design was nearly identical to the current, but was oriented to the right.  In 1923, the coat of arms was oriented to the left to conform to more traditional conventions of heraldry. Some of the older buildings on post still bear the original, right-oriented version.  The shield is topped by the American bald eagle and the academy's motto of "Duty, Honor, Country" and "West Point MDCCCII USMA" which is the date of USMA's founding.