Bibliograph

Supernatural signs, symbols, and codes, Arlene Billings and Beryl Dhanjal

Type

Label

Supernatural signs, symbols, and codes, Arlene Billings and Beryl Dhanjal

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Supernatural signs, symbols, and codes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

744978381

Responsibility statement

Arlene Billings and Beryl Dhanjal

Series statement

The supernatural

Summary

Looks at signs, symbols, and codes throughout history, including pyramids, hearts, and pentagrams

Table Of Contents

Introduction to symbolism -- Symbolism in art & the invention of tradition -- Alchemy, magic & rituals -- Heraldry, guilds, livery & companies -- Religious symbols -- the world, calendars & time -- Fertility, figureheads & fire -- Plants, food & the natural world -- Symbols from humanity -- Geoglyphs, pyramids, spirals, mazes, circles & the wheel -- Light, music & dance -- Stars & the zodiac -- Reading symbols

Target audience

adolescent

Classification

Contributor