THE BOOK OF SYMBOLS by Garai, Jana - 1973

Lorrimer, 1973. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Lorrimer, 1973. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. Hardback no D/J, but covered in plastic. In average condition but tight. Study of Symbolism in magic & religion. Good section on animals.

London: Lorrimer Publishing, 1973. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Printing - First Thus. 8vo. 143 pp. Trade paperback format. Light wear on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; previous owner's name inside; no other interior markings. Illustrated with line drawings. The Chapters are: Earth and Her Gifts: Air, Fire, Water, Stone, Silver, Gold, Gem, Ivory, Pearl, Egg, Milk, Salt, Oil. Man: Heart, Blood, Head, Hair, Breath, Eye, Ear, Hand, Foot, Bone. Animals: Lion, Bear, Ape, Hare, Ass, Fox, Pig, Cat, Lamb, Dog, Camel, Ram, Rat. Birds: Raven, Goose, Owl, Swan, Eagle, Sparrow, Peacock, Partridge, Crane, Wren. Creatures of Mud and Water: Snake, Frog, Crocodile, Snail, Dolphin, Whale, Turtle, Worm. Insects: Bee, Scorpion, Spider, Beetle, Grasshopper, Ant, Fly. Trees and Plants: Laurel, Yew, Cypress, Fern, Myrtle, Cedar, Olive, Palm, Poplar, Willow. Flowers and Fruit: Fig, Poppy, Apple, Pomegranate, Lily, Anemone, Bean, Rose. And Artifacts: Bell, Crown, Horn, Key, Ladder, Shell,… Read More

Lorrimer, 1973. Paperback. Good.

Lorrimer, 1973. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. In Excellent Condition. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. Through Pictures And Text This Book Traces The Forgotten Meanings Of Earth And Its Gifts As Represented In Popular Culture. Dealing With The Occult And With Traditional Sciences, It Explains, For Example, Why A Stone Symbolized The Celestial Origin Of Life To The Ancients, And Why The Heart Of Man Was A Symbol Of Eternity To The Egyptian While Only An Emblem Of Salvation To The Christians Church Centuries Later. Chapters On Animals And Birds - Such As The Lion, Bear, Raven And Scorpion - Detail How Some Were Worshiped For Their Shape, Movement, And Color While Others Were Condemned As Evil And Cunning. There Are Also Sections Devoted To Artifacts (The Bell, The Crown, The Anchor, The Arrow), Trees And Plants.