Represents purity, innocence, new beginnings, or potential for growth. In various spiritual traditions, the child symbolizes the birth of something new within the self, the untainted soul, or the journey towards spiritual enlightenment. For example, in Christianity, the child often symbolizes innocence and the pure heart required to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3).

Themes: purity, innocence, beginning, growth, spiritual

More in: 'Man and His symbols' by Carl Jung; 'The Bible' (Matthew 18:3).