A valuable reference, this informative and entertaining volume presents a key to elucidating the symbolic worlds encountered in both the arts and the history of ideas. Alphabetical entries clarify essential meanings of each symbol, as drawn from religion, astrology, alchemy, numerology, other sources. 32 black-and-white illustrations.
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'Images and their significance defined in a remarkable reference work.' Linda O'Callaghan, Sunday Telegraph
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An excellent resource for writers, thinkers, students...,
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This review is from: A Dictionary of Symbols (Dover Occult) (Paperback)
I purchased this book in hardcover a few years ago, and have found myself going back to it again and again. In writing novels, I know no better reference book than this for providing inspiration and insight. The symbols listed often have meanings far beyond what most would think. The sections on colors and numbers alone are worth the cover price.
My only complaint is that the book is big *enough*, but make no mistake: the material in the book is dense, informative, and insightful. If you are a writer, a thinker, a student of history, or have any interest in the cultural artifacts of human societies, you can't go wrong with this volume. I cannot recommend it enough.
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I purchased this book for a class on symbology. While it does give specific definitions of certain symbols, it really does not give you any great detail of the history of the symbol. This was unfortunate for me in this case as I needed to look up history on different symbols.
If all you are looking for is definitions, then by all means, this book will do fine by you. If, however, you need a more in-depth understanding of each symbol, then you will find yourself looking into other texts.
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The book as good content, but needs illustrations/photo's to make it come to life to the reader.
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