The Illustrated Signs & Symbols Sourcebook: An A to Z Compendium of Over 1000 Designs
- ISBN-10
- 0007931433
- ISBN-13
- 9780007931439
- Category
- Signs and symbols
- Pages
- 543
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Author
- Adele Nozedar
Description
Unlock the lost and hidden meanings of the world's ancient and modern signs and symbols. The most comprehensive reference book on symbolic objects that you'll ever find. This is the largest, most visually stunning, definitive guide to the secret and ancient knowledge of signs and symbols, some of which has been lost over thousands of years. Find out about the secret Demonic alphabet and Script of the Magi, the Glastonbury Zodiac, the Masonic Compass, the Eye of Horus, Native American hunting symbols, the Caduceus and the Indian Diwali ritual. "The illustrated signs & symbols sourcebook" is a fascinating compendium of the meanings hidden behind the most important visual symbols in the world.
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