Superb collection of signs and symbols associated with the supernatural traces man's evolution as an artist and designer. Includes 171 black-and-white images ranging from Egyptian representations of life, earth, and fertility to early-17th-century characterizations of the devil. Symbols from Roman, Greek, Chinese, Nordic, and Germanic civilizations are featured.
Dover Original.

Table of Contents for Magic and Mystical Symbols CD-ROM and Book

Symbolic representation of man as Microcosmos--(Agrippa)
Symbolic representation of man as Universe (Chinese)
Utchat--The Sacred Eye (Egyptian)
Scarab--Good Luck (Assyrian)
Symbolic tree--Life and Knowledge (Babylonian)
Pine cone--Life and Fertility (Semitic)
Egyptian Symbols
Sun dial
Ankh--Life
Lotus flower--The Earth
Sma--Union
The buckle of Isis--Protection
Scarabaeus--Fertility
Tet of Osiris--Stability
Vultures--The funeral birds
Babylonian--Assyrian Symbols
Cylinder seals (Babylonian--Assyrian)
Devils trap (Assyrian--Semitic)
Mythological Symbols
The bull Mneuas, the dove and the sun dial--Providence (Egyptian)
The moon god--Providence (Mesopotamian)
The sacred shield of Mars (Roman)
The egg and the serpent--Providence (Greek)
The owl of wisdom (Greek)
Caduceus--The Lifegiving Wand (Roman)
The laurel of victory (Greek)
Zeus and the giants (Roman)
Python--The Serpent of the Deluge (Greek)
Medusa--The Terror (Greek)
Triskelion--Victory and Progress (Greek)
Comedy (Greek)
Cornucopia--The Horn of Plenty (Roman)
Tragedy (Greek)
Gnostic gems from Charles W. King's "The Gnostics and Their Remains"
Abraxas
The mithraic bull
Phoebus in his Quadriga
Apollo
The delphic E
Seraphis--The Solar God
The angel of death
Fate
Gnostic gems from Jacob Bryant's "Analysis of Antient Mythology"
Aurelia the butterfly--Resurrection (Egyptian)
Semiramis and the doves--Providence (Babylonian)
The sky serpent--Providence (Egyptian)
The sea bird and the ark--Resurrection (Egyptian)
Janus--The Beginning and the End (Roman)
Scarabaeus charm against annihilation (Egyptian)
Helios on the lotus flower--Preservation (Egyptian)
Dove and olive branch--The Rescue (Greek)
Dove and laurel branch--Peace (Greek)
Dove and cornucopia--Good Fortune (Roman)
Luna regia--The Moon Goddess--Preservation (Roman)
Leo and Scorpio
Scorpio
Amor, the bee and the dove--Love, Prosperity and Peace (Greek)
Chinese Symbols
Pah-kwa and the great Monade--Charm against Evil Forces
Pa-Pao The Eight Precious Things
The dragon pearl
The golden coin
The lozenge
The mirror
The stone chime
The books
The rhinoceros
The artemisia leaf
The Eight Buddhist Symbols of Happy Omen
The conch shell
The jar
The umbrella
The canopy
The lotus flower
The wheel of fire
The fishes
The mystic knot
Shui (water)--Taoist Charm against Fire
The five great blessings--happiness, health, virtue, peace and long life
The Eight Emblems of the Taoist Immortals
The fan
The flute
The castanets
The lotus flower
The bamboo tubes
The gourd
The sword
The basket of flowers
Chinese Flower Symbols
Peony-Spring--Love and Affection
Lotus-Summer--Fruitfulness
Chrysanthemum-Autumn--Joviality
Plum--Winter--Long Life
Narcissus--Good Fortune
Peach--Immortality
Orchid--Beauty
Bamboo--Longevity
Shou--Long Life
The Four Accomplishments
The harp--Music
The chessboard--Sport
The books--Scholarship
The paintings--Art
Kwei Sing--God of Literature
Oriental Symbols
Noshi--Humility in Gifts (Japanese)
Amulet for protection (Japanese)
Crescent and Star--Divinity and Sovereignty (Mohammedan)
Longevity (Chinese)
The holy ax (Chinese)
Good luck charm (Mameluk)
Tsuchi--The Mallet of Luck (Japanese)
The dice of good luck (Japanese)
Swastika--good luck (Persian--Indian)
Karma--The Wheel of Law (Buddhist)
Chakra-vartta--The Wheel of Law (Hindu)
Horin-rimbo--The Wheel of Law (Japanese)
Shou--Longevity (Chinese)
Nade-takara-nusubi--Longevity (Japanese)
Ho-tu--Charm against Evil Spirits (Chinese)
Shri-yantra--Cosmic Diagram (Hindu--Vedic)
Longevity (Chinese)
Crosses with the divine face--Good Luck Charms (Ethiopian)
Brahmanic Symbols
Trimurti symbol
Lingam symbol--Propagation
Lotus flower--Trimurti Symbol
Trimurti symbol
Nordic Runes
Witches foot (Celtic)
Induces madness (Nordic)
Against witchcraft (Nordic)
Heavenly power (Nordic)
Protects against poison (Nordic)
Angurgapi--Uncertainty (Old Icelandic)
Ginfaxi--Victory (Old Icelandic)
Ginnir--Divine, Demonical (Old Icelandic)
Aegish jalmur--Irresistibility (Old Icelandic)
Cross of wotan (Germanic)
Symbol of the Vehmic courts (Germ
Achtwan (Germanic)
Wolf's hook (Germanic)
Fire eye (Germanic)
Dragon's eye (Germanic)
Wolf's cross (Germanic)
Magic circles and wand of Doctor Faustus from J. Scheible's "Das Kloster"
Doctor Johannes Faust and Mephistopheles from Christopher Marlowe's "Tragic Historie of D. Faust" (1631)
Magic Circles
The holy magic circle
Indian--Mohammedan Magic Circle
Schemhamphoras--Magic Circle to Discover Buried Treasures
The witch by Hans Weiditz from Petrarca's "Von der Artzney Beider Gluck" (1532)
The magic seals of the seven angels of the seven days of the week
Michael--Sunday
Gabriel--Monday
Samael--Tuesday
Raphael--Wednesday
Sachiel--Thursday
Anael--Friday
Cassiel--Saturday
The Magic Seals of the Three Princes of the World of Spirits
Prince Almishak
Prince Ahirikas
Prince Amabosar
The signatures of the seven demons from a pact drawn up in 1616 between Lucifer and Urbain Grandier, minister of St. Peter in Loudon, France (Bibliotheque Nationale)
Lucifer
Beelzebub
Satan
Astoroth
Leviathan
Elimi
Baalbarith
Magic Amulets
Makes garments auspicious
Brings success, wealth, long life
Secures the help of good spirits
Makes business successful
Makes traveling safe

Join the Dover Family | Track Your Order | Your Account | Shipping Rates and Policies | Returns | Customer Service | Free Samples | About Dover | Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Join Our Staff | Free Catalogs