Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter once to Thomas B. Parker in which he considers proper religion.  He said: 

Were I to be the founder of a new sect, I would call them Apriarians, and after the example of the bees advise them to extract the honey of every sect. My fundamental principle would be the reverse of Calvin’s that we are to be saved by our good works which are within our power, and not by our faith which is not within our power.

So Jefferson’s advice is to take what is meaningful from every religious sect, and to do good works.  From this we can see another symbol of Deism coming apparent.  A honeycomb or a bee.  

The problem of course is that insects and hives don’t have the same romantic appeal as a cross.  Compare cross tattoos you’ve seen with this
honeycomb tattoo

It doesn’t have the same appeal for most of us.

Most of us need the direct personal appeal. Insects tend to be cold and creepy. In contrast, the Cross symbolizes human sacrifice and love.

A honey bee or honeycomb motif is good because it has roots in Jefferson’s religious philosophy. They symbolize something important, which is the gathering of wisdom. Proverbs 4:7: “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” They also symbolize open mindedness.

What Deism still lacks is an appealing human symbol. Perhaps the cup of hemlock Socrates was forced to drink would be a good symbol. The snake has been a symbol of wisdom for a long time, but like the honey bee it is inhuman and creepy. Owls have a similar problem. In American Indian mythology the Eagle represents wisdom, as does the wolf. Athena comes close. The Cross represents a compelling human narrative.

Perhaps a five-petalled hemlock flower or a cluster of flowers:
Poison Hemlock

If the hemlock flower doesn’t work as a primary symbol it can still be used as a motif, like a honeycomb can.

There are a number of symbols that are good for Deist motifs, but none for a Deist symbol  Maybe a cup engraved with hemlock flowers would get the point across. 

For now, for me, I’ll stick with the Amorian “D” flame you see in the top left of this site.

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