No image available

The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images

by Ronnberg, Ami (Edt), Martin, Kathleen (Edt)

Format

Hardcover $18.49
Condition Bargain Brand-new publisher overstock that may have a remainder mark and minor wear from handling. Bargain
$18.49

List price: $40.00 List Price This is the manufacturer's recommended retail price. Please note older versions of books may not reflect the most current list price due to price adjustments made on newer printings. We strive to keep the website's list price updated to match the current MSRP, based on information from publishers.

About

The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images is an extensively illustrated reference work exploring the meanings and psychological significance of symbols found throughout human history and across cultures. Featuring more than 800 full-colour images and approximately 350 essays, the book examines symbolic subjects ranging from animals, plants, and natural phenomena to human figures, objects, and spiritual imagery. 

Drawing on Jungian psychology and the research of the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism, contributors investigate the historical origins, cultural associations, and emotional significance of each symbol. Essays written by specialists in psychology, religion, art, literature, and comparative mythology consider how the same image can express contrasting or evolving meanings in different contexts. Rather than presenting symbols as having fixed definitions, the book encourages readers to consider their personal resonance in dreams, art, religious traditions, and everyday experience. 

Its combination of scholarly commentary and visual material makes it a resource for artists, designers, psychologists, writers, and readers interested in mythology and the symbolic dimensions of human thought.
Additional Info