Web

A web can be a symbol for the web of life, fate, the cosmic plan. It can also represent human frailty; the malice of evil doers.

Interconnection and Networks A web represents how all things connect—each strand touches others, creating a system where disturbances ripple outward. This symbolizes relationships, ecosystems, or the "web of life" binding all existence together.

Traps and Entanglement Spider webs capture prey, so they symbolize entrapment, deception, or dangerous seduction. Someone "caught in a web" faces consequences of their actions or manipulation by others. A "web of lies" suggests how deceptions interconnect and ensnare.

Complexity and Mystery Intricate webs symbolize complicated situations, conspiracy, or hidden connections. The phrase "tangled web" evokes situations where causes and effects become impossibly intertwined.

Patience and Strategy The spider waiting at the web's center represents patient calculation, strategic thinking, and readiness. It symbolizes those who prepare carefully and wait for the right moment.

Fragility and Strength Delicate yet remarkably strong, webs symbolize the paradox of vulnerability and resilience—how something seemingly fragile can withstand considerable force.

Creation from Within Unlike weaving with external materials, spiders produce webs from their own bodies. This symbolizes creating from inner resources, self-sufficiency, or artistic expression drawn from one's essence.

The Digital Web The World Wide Web transformed this symbol—now representing global connection, information networks, and both the democratization and chaos of digital communication.

Cosmic Order In some indigenous traditions, Spider Woman weaves the universe itself, making webs symbols of cosmic structure and the patterns underlying reality.

The web ultimately symbolizes how individual points gain meaning through their connections to the whole.