Ariadne's Clue: A Guide to the Symbols of HumankindPrinceton University Press, 22 avr. 2001 - 480 pages Symbolism is the most powerful and ancient means of communication available to humankind. For centuries people have expressed their preoccupations and concerns through symbolism in the form of myths, stories, religions, and dreams. The meaning of symbols has long been debated among philosophers, antiquarians, theologians, and, more recently, anthropologists and psychologists. In Ariadne's Clue, distinguished analyst and psychiatrist Anthony Stevens explores the nature of symbols and explains how and why we create the symbols we do. |
Table des matières
Ariadnes Clue | 3 |
What is a Symbol? | 12 |
The Evolution of Meaning | 22 |
How Do Symbols Work? | 36 |
Basic Symbolic Themes | 45 |
The Conjunction of Heaven and Earth | 62 |
Living the Symbolic Life | 76 |
The Physical Environment | 94 |
Tools Weapons Utensils and Musical | 280 |
Transport | 291 |
Performance and Ritual | 298 |
People Animals and Plants | 305 |
Dominance and Submission | 323 |
Animals | 332 |
Monsters and Fabulous Beasts | 367 |
The Body | 395 |
The Psychic Compass | 116 |
The Four Elements | 123 |
Alchemy | 132 |
Buildings | 150 |
Creation Myths | 195 |
Eros and Psyche | 220 |
Individuation and Transcendence | 235 |
Parts of the Body | 401 |
Physical Activities | 415 |
Bibliography | 423 |
Glossary | 433 |
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