The Element Encyclopedia of SymbolsElement, 1994 - 345 pages This is a compendium of symbols in human psychology and civilization. With over 1500 entries and illustrations, the book explores a wealth of objects and concepts and the hidden or encoded meaning concealed behind their ordinary, outer appearance. Entries range from examples of metaphor and allegory to the symbolic meanings of numbers, letters, astrological signs, the four elements, plants and animals, literary or mythological figures, and a rich array of abstract concepts that find their tangible expression in the world of symbols and symbolism. |
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Section 1 | 97 |
Section 2 | 105 |
Section 3 | 107 |
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12th century According alchemists alchemy altar amulet ancient animal antiquity apotropaic appears associated astrology attribute Babylonian Bible bird bolic Buddhism C.G. Jung Celts China Chinese ZODIAC Christ Christian art Christian symbolism church color common cosmic cross cult cultures death demons depicted devil Dionysus divine dragon earth Egypt Egyptian elements especially evil example feminine fertility fire flower frequently goddess gods grave Greek Greek mythology hand heaven Holy Hortus Deliciarum human HYBRID CREATURES important Indian interpreted Islam light lion magic MAGIC SQUARES masculine medieval MEGALITHS microcosm Middle Ages Mithra Moon mountain mythology occasionally Old Testament one's painting PHYSIOLOGUS plant played a role primeval probably quently regarded representations represented ritual Roman sacred sacrifice Saturn Schmid's Musterbuch serpent shape soul spirit square stars stone symbolic meaning symbolic significance thought tion tree usually Venus virgin wheel woodcut WORLD AXIS world EGG YIN AND YANG