Astra Sage

When the sun dips below the horizon and the world settles into the quiet embrace of twilight, a unique and often misunderstood creature takes to the sky. … Read more

From the gleaming prize hung around an Olympic athlete’s neck to the ancient coin-like heirloom passed down through generations, the medallion is a powerful and ever-present object … Read more

For many, it is more than just a color. It is the color of a dream, a promise of something wonderful wrapped in a small, perfect package. … Read more

To walk through New Orleans is to be in a constant conversation with one of history’s most enduring symbols: the fleur-de-lis. It is everywhere. You can see … Read more

From the sun and moon in the sky to the seasonal cycles that govern life on Earth, the circle is one of humanity’s oldest and most universal … Read more

Imagine receiving a desperate letter from a childhood friend you haven’t seen in years. He writes of a mysterious illness and begs you to come, so you … Read more

It’s a simple, familiar shape: two intersecting arcs that form the outline of a fish. You might see it as a chrome emblem on the back of … Read more

Imagine the scene: cameras flash like lightning, crowds roar behind velvet ropes, and a line of the world’s most famous people glides down a long, crimson path. … Read more

Every time the Governor of North Carolina signs an important law or issues an official proclamation, a special emblem is used to make it official. This emblem … Read more

It is a name of powerful contradiction. On one hand, Narcissus is the subject of a tragic Greek myth, a beautiful young hunter whose name has become … Read more