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The Secret Language of Symbols

A Visual Key to Symbols and Their Meanings By David Fontana, Ph.D.

4-1/4 x 6-3/4 in; 256 pp ; color images throughout
Paperback
Published in February, 2003
ISBN 0811838218
ISBN13 9780811838214

$8.95  

The Secret Language of Symbols -- In this highly readable and vividly illustrated book, best-selling author David Fontana traces the origins of hundreds of symbols and symbol systems that have impacted human culture, art, history, literature, and even dreams. From chakras and the I Ching to the tarot and the zodiac, from mythical beasts to magical numbers, these are the symbols that shape consciousness. Visual artists, students, and soul searchers of every stripe will want to deepen their knowledge of these intriguing icons. Now in a compact and handy size, it’s more practical than ever for both reference and inspiration.

David Fontana, Ph.D. , is a professor of psychology and the author of the best-selling Learn to Meditate (0-8118-2250-8), Teach Yourself to Dream (0-8118-1628-1), and numerous other books. He lives in Wales.