Signs, Symbols & Omens: An Illustrated Guide to Magical & Spiritual Symbolism

Much of human communication, if not all of it, is a historic interplay and interpretation of symbols. From traffic signs, to the letters and the sounds they represent, symbols are woven into the fabric of everyday conversation and living. This book from written by occult icon and writer Raymond Buckland describes the shape and the meanings of over 800 symbols from all over the world, encompassing different cultural traditions: those of ancient and modern religions, magical traditions and shamanism, and from many indigenous cultures. Below is a list of the represented groups in the book:

Alchemy

Ancient Egypt

Astrology

Australian Aborigines

Aztec and Mayan

Buddhist

Celtic

Ceremonial Magic

Chinese

Christian

Freemasonry

Gnostic

Greek and Roman

Hindu

Islamic

Judaic

Magical Alphabets

Native American

Norse

Rosicrucian

Runic

Shinto

Sikh

Travelers

Voudoun

Witchcraft

For anyone looking to become better versed and would like to recognize the origins of many symbols we use today — including those of our very own alphabet — will find the book insightful and will give the reader headway to making cultural links as to how symbols replicate themselves.