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The Book of Primal Signs: The High Magic of Symbols
Nigel Pennick
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Description for The Book of Primal Signs: The High Magic of Symbols
Paperback. An in-depth study of the sacred meanings behind ancient and enduring symbols. Num Pages: 240 pages, 340 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398.
From ancient rock and cave art to the contemporary brand logos of politics and business, human beings have always created symbols to denote specific ideas, groups, or important objects as well as to convey deeper information than can be communicated in words. Many glyphs have retained their meanings over millennia whereas some have modern meanings vastly different from the original connotation. In this study of symbols, Nigel Pennick explores glyphs as agents of higher consciousness and ports of access to the collective unconscious, acknowledging the continuity of tradition, both deliberate and not, as well as how interpretations of some symbols, ... Read more
From ancient rock and cave art to the contemporary brand logos of politics and business, human beings have always created symbols to denote specific ideas, groups, or important objects as well as to convey deeper information than can be communicated in words. Many glyphs have retained their meanings over millennia whereas some have modern meanings vastly different from the original connotation. In this study of symbols, Nigel Pennick explores glyphs as agents of higher consciousness and ports of access to the collective unconscious, acknowledging the continuity of tradition, both deliberate and not, as well as how interpretations of some symbols, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781620553152
SKU
V9781620553152
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-18
About Nigel Pennick
Nigel Pennick, trained as a biologist, has traveled and lectured extensively in Europe and the United States on sacred geometry, the spirit of place, spiritual arts and crafts, and labyrinths. He is the author and illustrator of more than 50 books, including The Pagan Book of Days, as well as numerous pamphlets, scientific papers, and articles. A musician with the ... Read more
Reviews for The Book of Primal Signs: The High Magic of Symbols
“Symbols are like signposts directing us into the realm of the subconscious and the spiritual; they are flashpoints that stir emotions and trigger deeper
even divine
connections. But they also take on lives of their own, twining across times and cultures, and Nigel Pennick has always had his finger on their pulse. The Book of Primal Signs is a veritable thesaurus of ... Read more
even divine
connections. But they also take on lives of their own, twining across times and cultures, and Nigel Pennick has always had his finger on their pulse. The Book of Primal Signs is a veritable thesaurus of ... Read more