To ascend is positive faith and exaltation; to descend is to be humbled...

As a path spiraling upward to spiritual attainment, a spiral staircase may appear to bridge the mind with a higher intelligence. It may signify the upward path to heaven to receive...

Changes and transformation starting from below (the unconscious) and coming to the surface (consciousness), or vice versa.A frequent symbol in fairy tales and movies, suggesting pe...

According to Jung, stairs are a clear symbol of psychological growth, whereas Freud attributed phallic symbolism to the image. In general, dreams stairs are thought to represent fe...