Symbols: Their History, Meaning & Evolution

Symbols: Their History, Meaning & Evolution is a richly illustrated reference exploring more than 130 symbols and the ways their meanings have changed across cultures and time. From familiar religious and natural imagery to occult and Masonic signs, it examines how visual symbols communicate identity, belief, authority, protection, luck, and power.

What This Symbolism Reference Covers

• Religious and spiritual symbols from different traditions
• Signs associated with luck, wealth, status, and power
• Masonic symbols, tools, and ritual imagery
• Occult iconography, including tarot and zodiac symbolism
• Animal symbolism
• Symbols drawn from plants, landscapes, water, and the moon
• Historical examples showing how symbols have been used and reinterpreted

Entries range from the ankh, yin-yang, and Green Man to the all-seeing eye, Eye of Ra, heraldry, lotus, goat, hare, and other enduring images. Clear full-color depictions accompany the discussion, making the book useful for both browsing and focused study.

Who This Book Is For

This volume is ideal for readers interested in symbolism, occult history, religion, art, folklore, iconography, tattoo research, or visual communication. Its wide scope makes it a practical starting reference rather than a guide limited to one tradition.

Book Details

• Format: Deluxe silkbound, embossed hardback with belly band
• Pages: 160
• Publication year: 2025
• Size: 9.44 x 6.14 x 0.78 inches
• Full-color illustrations

An attractive shelf reference for tracing the history, context, and evolving language of important symbols from around the world.