Signs and Symbols An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings

Discover the fascinating origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols from mythology and religion to astrology and ancient tribes in this comprehensive guide.

For centuries, symbols have been imperative throughout the world, signifying ideas, relationships, and objects across different cultures. Find out why a flag at half mast is a symbol of mourning, why toads have got a bad name while frogs turn into princes, and why a heart pierced by an arrow is a classic symbol of love.

Delve into the meaning of each symbol and investigate how they have been interpreted in myth, religion, folklore, and art over time, with authoritative text from experts in the field and striking line drawings and photography that emphasize the visual strength and beauty of signs. Divided into six thematic sections – the cosmos, the natural world, human life, myths and religions, society and culture, and symbol systems – this guide to the secret language of signs and symbols is a must-have for those who want to understand the world around them.

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This book is very nice. Full of great illustrations. The only thing I dislike about it is due to its size and plethora of signs and symbols it covers it does not go into great detail about the things covered within. It does however give you a lot of useful information and has helped me understand the symbolism behind many things.

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I absolutely love Symbols & Symbolism, especially Spiritual, Esoteric, Magical & Metaphysical Symbols & Symbolism. So now I have this book as well as Adele Nozedar’s Illustrated Book of Signs & Symbols, both of which are gorgeously illustrated with an easy to read layout and tons of information! You can get lost in these books for hours! It’s simply fascinating!