How do rituals and symbols reflect our journey from the penitential time of Lent to the joy and new life of Easter? (sadly there is no religion section)

The stones symbolizes austerity. The thornes remind them of his physical suffering, loneliness and injustice in the world while the cross symbolizes for them salvation from and victory over death

Explanation:

Lent is a time where Catholics, Anglican and Orthodox reflect on their life and how life doesn't last forever with a need to amend their ways. It's a 40days program where they abstain from any thing they feel won't make them holy. They have symbols they use for those moments to indicate their worship. The stones symbolizes austerity. The thornes remind them of his physical suffering, loneliness and injustice in the world while the cross symbolizes for them salvation from and victory over death

in 342 bc j._c. egypt fell into the hands of the persians, under the reign of nectanebo ii

greek city-states unite in a revolt against the persian empire at the beginning of the fifth century bc. j.-c  

from the year 660 or 659 bc ad, cyrus preached the revolt against the medes to deliver the persians.