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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 and 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.
A directory of more than 800 esoteric symbols from around the world. It includes the symbols, signs and omens from many significant cultures and religions, including alchemy, Rosicrucianism, gnosticism, Voudoun and Ancient Egypt. There is a line drawing of each symbol.
About the Author:
Raymond Buckland has been interested in occult and metaphysical subjects for fifty years; has been actively involved in various aspects of the subject for forty years; and has writing about it for nearly thirty.
He is the author of more than twenty-five 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 has lectured and presented workshops across the United States, and has appeared on major television and radio shows nationally and internationally. He has also written screen plays, been a technical advisor for films, and appeared in films and videos.
Ray comes from an English Romany (Gypsy) family and presently resides, with his wife Tara, on a small farm in central Ohio. Beyond writing, Ray's other passion is homebuilt airplanes.
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