An exciting exploration into the hidden world of symbols, includingmore than100 of the most powerful, evocative, and mysterious symbolic skeins in the world today
In this intriguing guide, both universally recognized symbolssuch as road signs, political party logos, yin-yang, and the Star of Davidand the more obscuresuch as symbols in art and religionare explored. Our world is constructed out of symbolic abstractions, each one with its own assumptions and messages that speak to us on the deepest levels.Across the globe, symbols are used to express meaning, represent identity, declare power and authority, convey clear instructions, and represent ideas and concepts that cannot easily be put into words. This wide-ranging study of symbolism, from ancient times to the present, willilluminate the many symbolshidden and overtthat inform and instruct our everyday lives.
