Symbols of the Occult: A Directory of over 500 Signs, Symbols and Icons.
New York: Thames and Hudson, 2021. First Hardcover Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy in blue leatherette hardcover binding without dust jacket as issued. This 256-page guide explores how magical and mystical symbols evolved from ancient mythologies to modern science. The directory organizes symbols into distinct thematic chapters, introduced by short historical and cultural overviews: Astrology and cosmology, witchcraft and mysticism, satanism and demonology, science and alchemy, mathematics and sacred geometry, the natural world, and symbols of ancient and secret societies. The illustrations and entries span global traditions and eras, including ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Aztec, Celtic, Slavic, Native and Indigenous American, and Hindu societies, alongside elements of modern scientific iconography. Item #29597
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