Signs Symbols Of Our Ancestors

"Archaeologist Genevieve von Petzinger looks past the horses, bison, ibex, and faceless humans in the ancient paintings and instead focuses on the abstract geometric images that accompany them. She offers her research on the terse symbols that appear more often than any other kinds of figures--signs that have never really been studied or explained until now"--

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Explains the meaning given by diverse cultures in various eras to animals, plants, patterns, man-made objects, and abstract forms.

An excellent source book...Clearly illustrated too! Wiccan Rede Our ancestors developed symbolic languages and alphabets that reflected in an inner way the outer phenomena of existence. Traditionally, the symbolic and the mythical are integrated with the activities of everyday life: there is no division between the physical necessities of existence and the deeper levels of the symbolic world. This work is a Druidic exploration of the ramifications of our human symbolic understanding of the world, from the perspective of Celtic civilisation, describing the symbolic structures upon which the more familiar signs, symbols and sigils of western spirituality are based. According to ancient Druidic ethics, the three principle endeavours are to learn and collect knowledge; to teach them; to make peace and to put an end to all injury. To carry out the third endeavour is the objective of the previous two. This book is offered to the reader in this spirit, For to do contrary to these things is not usual or becoming to a bard .

Harness the power of these ancient signs and symbols to benefit your life. Many ancient signs and symbols surround us, but do we know what they mean and how can we use them? Kirsten Riddle helps you discover the origins behind ancient signs and symbols from all around the world. She gives practical tips and suggests simple charms that you can use to tap into their power and transform any aspect of your life, including relationships, career, health and finances. The symbols range from the famous Celtic Triquetra and Egyptian Ankh, to lesser known but equally powerful signs such as the Slavic Lunitsa and the Norse Jormungand. Use the opening quiz to help you discover which set of symbols you most closely identify with. Kirsten also shows you how to create a personal power symbol. By using a personal symbol both at home and in the workplace you will encourage the flow of positive energy and create your own good-luck charm! Harnessing the Power of Signs & Symbols is a fantastic new edition of the previously published Discovering Signs and Symbols.

Any thing which has life communicates... This book explains how humans communicates...

This informative and engaging illustrated reference provides the stories behind 1,001 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day political and subculture symbols. What in the world does Ω mean? And what about its meaning might have led my coffee date to tattoo it on his entire forearm? Where did the symbol ∞ originate, and what was its first meaning? How did the ampersand symbol & come about and how was it applied daily in book publishing? And what is the full story behind that staring eye on top of the pyramid on our American dollar bill? This comprehensive guide to signs and symbols explains. Find within: More than 1,000 illustrations An extensive collection of written and cultural symbols, including animals, instruments, stones, shapes, numbers, colors, plants, food, parts of the body, religious and astrological symbols, emojis, and gestures Historical facts culled from a wide variety of sources Learn all about the signs and symbols that surround us and their part in our rich world history.