Ariadne's Clue A Guide to the Symbols of Humankind

Name: Ariadne's Clue A Guide to the Symbols of Humankind
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ISBN: 9780691086613

ISBN-10: 0691086613

ISBN-13: 9780691086613

Edition: 1999

Authors: Anthony Stevens

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Symbolism is the most powerful and ancient means of communication available to humankind. For centuries people have expressed their preoccupations and concerns through symbolism in the form of myths, stories, religions, and dreams. The meaning of symbols has long been debated among philosophers, antiquarians, theologians, and, more recently, anthropologists and psychologists. InAriadne's Clue,distinguished analyst and psychiatrist Anthony Stevens explores the nature of symbols and explains how and why we create the symbols we do. The book is divided into two parts: an interpretive section that concerns symbols in general and a "dictionary" that lists hundreds of symbols and explains their…

Book details

List price: $58.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 4/22/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Acknowledgements


About This Book



Symbolism, Evolution, and Psychology



Ariadne's Clue



What is a Symbol?



The Evolution of Meaning



How Do Symbols Work?



Basic Symbolic Themes



The Conjunction of Heaven and Earth



Living the Symbolic Life



The Explanatory Thesaurus



The Physical Environment



Landscape



The Psychic Compass



The Four Elements



Alchemy



Celestial Bodies



Colours



Buildings



Migration



Culture and Psyche



Religion and the Sacred



Gods, Goddesses, and Demons



Creation Myths



Paradise and the Fall



Heroes and Heroines



Initiation, Male and Female



Eros and Psyche



Individuation and Transcendence



Death and Rebirth



Morality



Sickness and Healing



Tools, Weapons, Utensils, and Musical Instruments



Transport



Performance and Ritual



People, Animals, and Plants



Sex, Gender, Bonding, and Child-rearing



Power: Dominance and Submission



Animals



Monsters and Fabulous Beasts



Plants, Fruits, and Trees



The Body



Adornment, Clothes, and Nudity



Parts of the Body



Physical Activities


Bibliography


Glossary


General Index


Symbol Index