Signs, Symbols & Omens
Title | Signs, Symbols & Omens PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond Buckland |
Publisher | Llewellyn Worldwide |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2014-05-08 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 0738716618 |
As human beings, we live in a world of symbols. From traffic signs to the very letters that comprise these words, symbols are woven into every aspect of daily life. Since prehistoric times humans have used symbolic representation to communicate with each other and with the divine. In Signs, Symbols & Omens, leading occult authority Ray Buckland describes the form and meaning of over 800 symbols from ancient and modern religions, magical traditions, and indigenous cultures around the world: Alchemy Ancient Egypt Astrology Australian Aborigines Aztec and Mayan Buddhist Celtic Ceremonial Magic Chinese Christian Freemasonry Gnostic Greek and Roman Hindu Islamic Judaic Magical Alphabets Native American Norse Rosicrucian Runic Shinto Sikh Travelers Voudoun Witchcraft Omens Understand the symbols used throughout human history and gain a deeper appreciation for the depth of the human experience and the vast uncharted realm of the collective unconscious.
An illustrated guide to magical and spiritual symbolism : the signs, symbols and omens of life
Title | An illustrated guide to magical and spiritual symbolism : the signs, symbols and omens of life PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond Buckland |
Publisher | New Age Books |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2004-04 |
Genre | Symbolism |
ISBN | 9788178222059 |
Encyclopedia of Signs, Omens, and Superstitions
Title | Encyclopedia of Signs, Omens, and Superstitions PDF eBook |
Author | Zolar |
Publisher | Citadel Press |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780806516356 |
Explains the history, meaning, and significance of more than six hundred omens, signs, and superstitions
Supernatural Signs, Symbols, and Codes
Title | Supernatural Signs, Symbols, and Codes PDF eBook |
Author | Beryl Dhanjal |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2011-12-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1448859875 |
Looks at signs, symbols, and codes throughout history, including pyramids, hearts, and pentagrams.
Symbols
Title | Symbols PDF eBook |
Author | Carl G. Liungman |
Publisher | Ionfox AB |
Pages | 640 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Semiotics |
ISBN | 9197270504 |
Contains more than 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics. In 1,600 articles their histories, uses, and meanings are thoroughly discussed. The signs range from ideograms carved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men, to hobo signs and subway graffiti.
Symbols Around Us
Title | Symbols Around Us PDF eBook |
Author | Sven Tito Achen |
Publisher | Van Nostrand Reinhold Company |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN |
Discusses the complex history of symbols, their traditional use in almost every aspect of our lives and their meanings through history and across cultures.
Zolar's Encyclopedia of Omens, Signs, & Superstitions
Title | Zolar's Encyclopedia of Omens, Signs, & Superstitions PDF eBook |
Author | Zolar |
Publisher | Prentice Hall Direct |
Pages | 387 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 9780139840067 |
Explains the history, meaning, and significance of more than six hundred omens, signs, and superstitions