A Dictionary of Symbols Author:J.E. Cirlot Symbolism was an essential part of the ancient art of the Orient and the medieval tradition in the West. The basic aim of this work is to create a "center" of general reference for symbological studies by clarifying the unvarying essential meaning of every symbol. The author uses the comparative method, specifying the precise sources of inform... more »ation taken from a great number of widely varying fields.« less