[from M & J]
1) Stratosphere (The stratosphere is a major layer of the Earths atmosphere, just above the troposphere and below the mesosphere)
It denotes different levels of influence across the economic, political and religious domains
2) Terraces
The Lord will lead you up one terrace at a time
3) Abraham
4) Staff
The staff is a common symbol of office or authority. The pastoral crosier is one type of staff that is an emblem of a shepherd’s watchfulness over his flock. It denotes Episcopal jurisdiction and authority. Another is the palmer’s staff that is the symbol of the traveller, borne in reference to the early pilgrimages to Jerusalem
5) Nations
