Magic and Mystical Symbols - Brossura

Lehner, Ernst

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486996131 ISBN 13: 9780486996134

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2004

Riassunto

Man's evolution as an artist and designer is traced in this collection of signs and symbols associated with the supernatural. Black-and-white images range from Egyptian representations of life, earth, and fertility to Greek and Roman emblems of Medusa and Zeus, Nordic runs, and early seventeenth-century characterizations of the devil. The set includes:
One CD-ROM containing 171 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF).
A large-format 64-page book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly on one side of the page only and numbered for easy reference.
A fascinating compilation for anyone interested in the art of graphic communication, this collection will be a valuable resource for crafters as well as specialists in art and design.

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Symbolic representation of man as Microcosmos--(Agrippa) Symbolic representation of man as Universe (Chinese) Utchat--The Sacred Eye (Egyptian) Scarab--Good Luck (Assyrian) Symbolic tree--Life and Knowledge (Babylonian) Pine cone--Life and Fertility (Semitic) Egyptian Symbols Sun dial Ankh--Life Lotus flower--The Earth Sma--Union The buckle of Isis--Protection Scarabaeus--Fertility Tet of Osiris--Stability Vultures--The funeral birds Babylonian--Assyrian Symbols Cylinder seals (Babylonian--Assyrian) Devils trap (Assyrian--Semitic) Mythological Symbols The bull Mneuas, the dove and the sun dial--Providence (Egyptian) The moon god--Providence (Mesopotamian) The sacred shield of Mars (Roman) The egg and the serpent--Providence (Greek) The owl of wisdom (Greek) Caduceus--The Lifegiving Wand (Roman) The laurel of victory (Greek) Zeus and the giants (Roman) Python--The Serpent of the Deluge (Greek) Medusa--The Terror (Greek) Triskelion--Victory and Progress (Greek) Comedy (Greek) Cornucopia--The Horn of Plenty (Roman) Tragedy (Greek) Gnostic gems from Charles W. King's "The Gnostics and Their Remains" Abraxas The mithraic bull Phoebus in his Quadriga Apollo The delphic E Seraphis--The Solar God The angel of death Fate Gnostic gems from Jacob Bryant's "Analysis of Antient Mythology" Aurelia the butterfly--Resurrection (Egyptian) Semiramis and the doves--Providence (Babylonian) The sky serpent--Providence (Egyptian) The sea bird and the ark--Resurrection (Egyptian) Janus--The Beginning and the End (Roman) Scarabaeus charm against annihilation (Egyptian) Helios on the lotus flower--Preservation (Egyptian) Dove and olive branch--The Rescue (Greek) Dove and laurel branch--Peace (Greek) Dove and cornucopia--Good Fortune (Roman) Luna regia--The Moon Goddess--Preservation (Roman) Leo and Scorpio Scorpio Amor, the bee and the dove--Love, Prosperity and Peace (Greek) Chinese Symbols Pah-kwa and the great Monade--Charm against Evil Forces Pa-Pao The Eight Precious Things The dragon pearl The golden coin The lozenge The mirror The stone chime The books The rhinoceros horns The artemisia leaf The Eight Buddhist Symbols of Happy Omen The conch shell The jar The umbrella The canopy The lotus flower The wheel of fire The fishes The mystic knot Shui (water)--Taoist Charm against Fire The five great blessings--happiness, health, virtue, peace and long life The Eight Emblems of the Taoist Immortals The fan The flute The castanets The lotus flower The bamboo tubes The gourd The sword The basket of flowers Chinese Flower Symbols Peony-Spring--Love and Affection Lotus-Summer--Fruitfulness Chrysanthemum-Autumn--Joviality Plum--Winter--Long Life Narcissus--Good Fortune Peach--Immortality Orchid--Beauty Bamboo--Longevity Shou--Long Life The Four Accomplishments The harp--Music The chessboard--Sport The books--Scholarship The paintings--Art Kwei Sing--God of Literature Oriental Symbols Noshi--Humility in Gifts (Japanese) Amulet for protection (Japanese) Crescent and Star--Divinity and Sovereignty (Mohammedan) Longevity (Chinese) The holy ax (Chinese) Good luck charm (Mameluk) Tsuchi--The Mallet of Luck (Japanese) The dice of good luck (Japanese) Swastika--good luck (Persian--Indian) Karma--The Wheel of Law (Buddhist) Chakra-vartta--The Wheel of Law (Hindu) Horin-rimbo--The Wheel of Law (Japanese) Shou--Longevity (Chinese) Nade-takara-nusubi--Longevity (Japanese) Ho-tu--Charm against Evil Spirits (Chinese) Shri-yantra--Cosmic Diagram (Hindu--Vedic) Longevity (Chinese) Crosses with the divine face--Good Luck Charms (Ethiopian) Brahmanic Symbols Trimurti symbol Lingam symbol--Propagation Lotus flower--Trimurti Symbol Trimurti symbol Nordic Runes Witches foot (Celtic) Induces madness (Nordic) Against witchcraft (Nordic) Heavenly power (Nordic) Protects against poison (Nordic) Angurgapi--Uncertainty (Old Icelandic) Ginfaxi--Victory (Old Icelandic) Ginnir--Divine, Demonical (Old Icelandic) Aegish jalmur--Irresistibility (Old Icelandic) Cross of wotan (Germanic) Symbol of the Vehmic courts (Germanic) Achtwan (Germanic) Wolf's hook (Germanic) Fire eye (Germanic) Dragon's eye (Germanic) Wolf's cross (Germanic) Magic circles and wand of Doctor Faustus from J. Scheible's "Das Kloster" Doctor Johannes Faust and Mephistopheles from Christopher Marlowe's "Tragic Historie of D. Faust" (1631) Magic Circles The holy magic circle Indian--Mohammedan Magic Circle Schemhamphoras--Magic Circle to Discover Buried Treasures The witch by Hans Weiditz from Petrarca's "Von der Artzney Beider Gluck" (1532) The magic seals of the seven angels of the seven days of the week Michael--Sunday Gabriel--Monday Samael--Tuesday Raphael--Wednesday Sachiel--Thursday Anael--Friday Cassiel--Saturday The Magic Seals of the Three Princes of the World of Spirits Prince Almishak Prince Ahirikas Prince Amabosar The signatures of the seven demons from a pact drawn up in 1616 between Lucifer and Urbain Grandier, minister of St. Peter in Loudon, France (Bibliotheque Nationale) Lucifer Beelzebub Satan Astoroth Leviathan Elimi Baalbarith Magic Amulets Makes garments auspicious Brings success, wealth, long life Secures the help of good spirits Makes business successful Makes traveling safe

Product Description

Book by Ernst Lehner

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486996131
• ISBN 13: 9780486996134
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 30
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile