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Obelisk

One of the oldest columns known to man, a four-sided stone shaft tapering to a pyramidal tip symbolizes man's desire to come closer to heaven and the gods. Its monolithic nature signifies...

One of the oldest columns known to man, a four-sided stone shaft tapering to a pyramidal tip symbolizes man's desire to come closer to heaven and the gods. Its monolithic nature signifies wholeness of being necessary for healing.

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