Symbols and their meanings
By: Jack Tresidder.
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax; Distributed by Sterling Pub. Co.
Published: 2000
Place of publication: [London?]; New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 184
Subjects: Signs and symbols.; Symbolism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 174) and index.
Table of contents: title: The spirit incarnate. Creation -- The female principle -- The male principle -- The body -- Hair -- Heart, blood and head -- Hand and eye -- The mortal span -- Soul, mind and the supernatural. Heaven and hell -- Good and evil -- Magic -- Rituals -- Marriage -- Offerings -- Virtues and sins -- The animal world. Supernatural and hybrid beasts -- Lords of sacrifice -- Horses and deer -- The cultic snake -- Reptile enemies -- Dragon -- Elephants, apes, bears and boars -- Cats, big and small -- Domestic animals -- Dogs, jackals and wolves -- Small mammals and amphibians -- Creatures of the sea -- Creatures of the sky -- Birds of prey -- Water birds -- The plant kingdom. The tree of life -- Trees of legend -- Trees of plenty -- Shrubs, herbs and grasses -- Nature's bounty -- Grapes and wine -- Favoured fruits -- Flowers -- Lotus and narcissus -- Lily and rose -- Spirits of the cosmos. The celestial sphere -- Sun -- Moon -- Time and the seasons -- Fire and air -- Thunder and lightning -- Rain, clouds, mist and storms -- Water -- Earth, caves and stone -- Mountains -- Metals and precious stones -- Arts and artefacts. Monuments and buildings -- Lamps, utensils and tools -- Weapons -- Ark, wheel and chariot -- Clothes and accessories -- Masks -- Emblems of power -- Instruments of music -- Patterns and graphics. Lines of force -- The cross -- The circle -- Shapes and signs -- Labyrinth patterns -- Geometric forms and patterns -- Colours -- Symbol systems. Astrology -- I ching -- The tarot -- Numbers -- Alchemy -- The Cabbala -- Further reading.