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Element Encyclopedia Of Secret Signs And Symbols The Ultimate A Z Guide From Alchemy To The Zodiac (Element Encyclopedia)
In this book you will find the definitive A-Z guide to the ancient meanings of signs and symbols, some of which have been lost for thousands of years. From different cultures and religions across the world, here are signs of magic and mystery, secret alphabets, scripts, and numerology. Find out why Masonic Temples have black and white checkered floors, where in the Natural...more
Hardcover, 704 pages
Published
May 5th 2008
by Harper Element
(first published 2008)
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I love the Element Encyclopedia series. There isn't a lot to review since this is a reference book, but let me tell you; I always smile when I open this book. Granted, you don't get a ginormous amount of information per symbol, but that's not really what this book is for. It's a starting place. Looking for something to symbolize [insert random emotion/object/plane here]? Have a flick through, find a tidbit of information, jot it down and then go from there. This book is a starting point for symb...more
This "review"'s going to deviate from my standard reviews a bit. Back to your regularly scheduled reviewing next time.
A commenter on my other blog and I were having a little conversation about book buying in the comments of one of my posts there. I don’t know about you, but right now I need more books like I need a double lobotomy. Like I told him in my comment, when I went to pre-order Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side, I just had to pick up Why We Suck by Dr. Denis Leary. The man is m...more
A commenter on my other blog and I were having a little conversation about book buying in the comments of one of my posts there. I don’t know about you, but right now I need more books like I need a double lobotomy. Like I told him in my comment, when I went to pre-order Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side, I just had to pick up Why We Suck by Dr. Denis Leary. The man is m...more
This book is an amazing treasure trove of all things a really good writer needs to put together something unique and interesting. It's chock full of great information and symbols. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to expand their knowledge.
Easy to read as well as a great reference guide for looking up signs & symbols. Highly recommend it.
This book is great! So much information :)
I use this book often. Love it!
I am impressed with the thoroughness of this book. It is broad and deep in its coverage. It covers many more esoteric symbols and concepts than most other similar books and its explanations are as in-depth as they can be for a book such as this. The book is almost 700 pages in length. I highly recommend this book to those who are interested in the meaning of symbols, numbers, sacred geometry, divinities, rites, rituals, alchemy, flora, fauna and more. I bought this for $9.99 at Borders, so it is...more
Feb 26, 2010
John Ober
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something fun on everypage
AwesomeSauce.
good to learn new things
Oct 30, 2011
Wogc
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Pretty interesting opus in this series and quite useful as a resource book for (aspiring) writers, imo.
So far this book seems really well written and informative: In a field
where I have done a fair amount of reading, I'm learning--always a good thing. Of definite value to Pagans, or anyone with a curiosity concerning the origins and meanings behind various signs and symbols. International in scope.
where I have done a fair amount of reading, I'm learning--always a good thing. Of definite value to Pagans, or anyone with a curiosity concerning the origins and meanings behind various signs and symbols. International in scope.
I enjoyed reading most everything in here. There were a few sections within the chapters that became tedious with the information. Overall though I feel like I learned a few things and had fun with it.
This is a great piece of reference both for writing and reading literature, as well as for those times when you're just bored.
I read several pages when I borrowed it during my caribean cruise trip. I was stunned at the information.
Great book
Feb 20, 2011
Angela Coulter
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Great resource!
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