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Symbols of the occult : a directory of over 500 signs, symbols and icons / Eric Chaline.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chaline, Eric, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Occultism.
- Signs and symbols.
- Symbolism.
- Occultism in art.
- Physical Description:
- 256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- a directory of over five hundred signs, symbols and icons
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Thames & Hudson, Inc., 2021.
- Summary:
- "This beautifully illustrated volume explorers the key signs and symbols of the occult. Chosen for their powerful symbolism, the illustrations in the book span from the myths and legends of the ancient world to the icons used in modern religion and science. 'Symbols of the Occult' examines over 500 symbols from history, art and culture by decoding their iconography and exploring their historical background and significance. Ordered by topic, it explores the key areas of astrology and cosmology; witchcraft and mysticism; satanism and demonology; science and alchemy; maths and sacred geometry; the natural world; and symbols of ancient, religious, and secret societies. Each topic is introduced by a short overview before featuring the key signs and symbols and exploring the variations available. This decoding guide is the ultimate resource for the modern occultist"--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ASTROLOGY
- Introduction
- The Planets
- The Zodiac
- Zodiacal Man
- Casting a Natal Horoscope
- Egyptian Astrology
- Hindu Astrology
- The Chinese Zodiac
- The Maya Calendar
- THE NATURAL WORLD
- The Classical Elements
- Chinese Cosmology
- Trigrams
- East Asian Natural Symbolism
- Sacred Trees
- The Wheel of the Seasons
- Ogham Tree Alphabet
- Native American Medicine Wheel
- Four Winds & Twelve Totems
- Australian Aboriginal Dreaming
- Divination Stones
- Polynesian Symbols
- Indian Subtle Anatomy
- Vodou Veve
- Mexica Gods
- SACRED WRITINGS
- Cuneiform
- The Cuneiform Script
- Mesopotamian Civilization
- Egyptian Hieroglyphs
- Minoan Pictograms (Phaistos Disc)
- Ancient Greek Alphabet & Numerals
- Celtic Symbols & Knots
- Anglo-Saxon Runes
- Icelandic Staves
- Adinkra
- Chinese Oracle Bone Script
- Rongorongo
- Maya Glyphs
- OCCULT SCIENCES
- Alchemy
- Chinese Alchemy
- Indian Alchemy
- Islamic Alchemy
- Medieval & Renaissance Alchemy
- The Four Classical Elements
- Tria Prima
- The Planetary Metals
- The Mundane Elements
- Alchemical Compounds & Units
- Magnum Opus & the Philosopher's Stone
- Other Alchemical Symbols
- Numerology
- Isopsephy & Gematria
- Lucky & Unlucky Numbers
- Sacred Geometry
- Tetractys
- Platonic Solids
- Mandalas & Yantras
- Feng Shui Luopan
- Tiantan
- WHITE MAGIC & CARTOMANCY
- The Theban Alphabet
- Scripts from De Occulta Philosophia
- Malachim
- Passing of the River
- Celestial
- Enochian
- Sator Square
- Amulets
- Sigils
- Planetary Seals
- Sigils of the Archangels
- SigillumDei
- Seal of Solomon
- Cartomancy
- Tarot Major Arcana
- French Playing Cards
- BLACK MAGIC & DEMONOLOGY
- Ahriman & Set
- Personifications of Evil
- Baphomet & the Templars
- Grimoires
- Les Douze Anneaux
- Le Grand Grimoire
- Ars Goetia Demonic Sigils
- WESTERN ESOTERIC TRADITION
- Kabbalah, Cabala, Qabalah
- Sefirot
- Secret Societies
- Occult Orders
- The New Age.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9780500024034
- 0500024030
- OCLC:
- 1195445093
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