Selling Solar Symbolism


	Selling Solar Symbolism

rochester92

2-6-2008 2:04 PM

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symbolism, religion, spirituality, marketing, consumerism

rochester92 says:

Interesting note on the use of historic concepts of spirituality (light and the Sun / Son) transformed into corporate logos to sell goods and services.

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