--In Asian cultures, the elephant symbolizes wisdom and strength. In African cultures, the elephant also reflects wisdom. In the Ashanti tradition, elephants were thought of as reincarnated human leaders from past times.
--The image of the elephant in Buddhism symbolizes inner strength. The gray elephant reflects a wild creature that runs amok and is the symbol of a cluttered mind. The white elephant is the symbol of the mind that has been trained to be strong and calm.
--The earliest records of symbolic depictions of elephants was during prehistoric times. Drawings of elephants are found in many ancient rock carvings.
--Speculation exists that early humans may have looked towards the social and family structure of elephants as guidance for their own family units.
--The majestic elephant most definitely has had a long standing influence on many cultures. We can see this through the scores of symbolic images that have captured the great beast for many millennia.
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