symbolism

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symbolism

The swastika

constructing the symbol
1994
Examines the development of the swastika as a symbol of the Third Reich, discussing its previous uses and the motives and effects of its appropriation by the Nazis.

The mythic image

1981
Presents approximately 450 illustrations of mythic art from Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indian, Chinese, European, and Olmec cultures as a basis for an exploration into the relation of dreams to myth.

The Bible and the psyche

individuation symbolism in the Old Testament
1986
Compares the chronology of biblical events in the Old Testament to the psychological movement toward wholeness that takes place in individuals.

1,001 symbols

an illustrated guide to imagery and its meaning
2004
Explains the meanings of over one thousand symbols that appear in art, religion, and literature; grouped in six major categories, including blessings and hardships, human qualities and powers, virtues and vices, emotions and instincts, states and conditions, and spiritual life.

Sacred symbols

a visual tour of world faith
2009
An illustrated compendium of religious, philosophical, and cultural symbols from around the world, encompassing both Eastern and Western traditions and drawing from a variety of contexts.

The hidden meaning of dreams

1999
Describes techniques designed to help people remember their dreams, features a selection of dream experiments, and includes an alphabetical directory of dream symbols with interpretations.

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