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Sacred Symbols: A Visual Tour of World Faith by ABRAMS (Hardback, 2009)

Throughout history, symbols have formed and shaped our mental and emotional states, and influenced our behavior. Robert Adkinson's compendium of religious, philosophical, and cultural emblems from a variety of contexts reveals the universal power of these elemental images, bridging the gap between languages and civilizations all over the world. With illuminating commentary, Adkinson positions each image within its cultural context, from the early societies of the Egyptians, the Celts and the Maya, who used visual metaphors to explain natural phemena and illustrate concepts of good and evil, to the icography of Buddhism, Taoism, and Christianity as found in art and architecture, concluding with the complex spiritual puzzles of the mandala, sacred sex, and the Tarot.

Edited by
Robert Adkinson
Content Note
Colour Illustrations, Frontispiece
Author Biography
Robert Adkinson ISA Writer, Translator, and Editor Working in Paris and London.
Date of Publication
01/05/2009
Imprint
Abrams
Country of Publication
United States

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