A unique illustrated thesaurus of the world’s traditional symbols -fully indexed and cross-referenced Casts fascinating light on the whole world of symbols, from East and West, and their significance in art, folklore, religion, literature, and the complex psychology of humankind through the ages Organized thematically to show how different cultures have used different symbols to convey the same message Draws on research by specialists in different fields to provide a rich resource for students of art, architecture, folk customs, rituals, religions, magic and mysticism