Africa. African Safari. The Sun. African Sun. Elephants. Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Photo of the author`s oil painting `African safari`.The ELEPHANT is, above all, a symbol of strength. It can be either tender, loving power, or furious, destructive power. Elephants are considered vindictive, as elephants never forget their insults and abuse. The thick skin of an elephant began to symbolize spiritual invulnerability. The elephant is also a symbol of power, insight, prosperity, happiness, personifies the element of the Earth, memory, wisdom, longevity, fidelity, patience, compassion. In India, China and Africa, the elephant symbolizes not just power, but royal power.