The lost language of symbolism

By Harold Bayley, Bayley

Subjects: Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques, New Age, Magick Studies, Mythology, Printer's marks, Water-marks, New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit, Symbolism in literature, Printers' marks, New Age / Parapsychology, Symbolism, Watermarks, Mythologie, Specimens, Folklore, Printing, Symboliek

Description: An Inquiry into the Origin of Certain Letters, Words, Names, Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Mythologies. Bayley spent years gathering knowledge of symbols and emblems from many different areas. He has a scholarly command over mythology, folklore, religious texts, and fairy tales from around the world that shows clearly how and why important symbols were used. Stories are often cross-referenced, showing how other diverse cultures from around the world had similar tales. A gold mine for any serious researcher, reveals knowledge that would otherwise have remained lost or misunderstood. Paperback , Published Jan-04 , 6 x 9 , 384pp