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Signs, Symbols & Omens: An Illustrated Guide to Magical & Spiritual Symbolism

Autor Raymond Buckland
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2003
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
• Islam
• 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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780738702346
ISBN-10: 073870234X
Pagini: 244
Dimensiuni: 152 x 232 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Editura: Llewellyn Publications
Locul publicării:Saint Paul, MN, United States

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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
- Islam
- 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.

Notă biografică

Raymond Buckland was actively involved in metaphysics and the occult for fifty years.

He was the author of more than sixty books, including such best-selling titles as Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, Gypsy Dream Dictionary, Practical Candleburning Rituals, and Witchcraft from the Inside. Ray lectured and presented workshops across the United States, and appeared on major television and radio shows nationally and internationally. He also wrote screen plays, was a technical advisor for films, and appeared in films and videos.

Ray came from an English Romany (Gypsy) family and resided with his wife Tara on a small farm in central Ohio. Beyond writing, Ray's other passion was homebuilt airplanes.