The book only covers a broad and generalized set of symbols but should be sufficient for casual interest. Each entry is well treated and the book, in general, is well written. A gem to have.

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

I remember loving this book in high school, when I was in my 'read-every-reference-book-in-the-library-on-myth-and-cosmogony' phase...which lasted for at least a few years. Read full review

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

A fantastic overview of the meaning behind symbols and their meanings. Read full review

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

One of my all time favorite reference books -- full of underlining, highlighting, and ancient, curled, annotated Post-It notes. I went to this book yesterday and realized I should add it to my library. Read full review

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

Good basic reference for a "collective unconscious" version of symbolism. Can be applied toward art, literature, dreams and anything else that hits your radar. Good for reading more into children's and outsider art than probably necessary. Also fun just to open anywhere and read. Read full review

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

Endlessly fascinating. Kind of a bible for me. Read full review

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

I have the second edition of this book and it's a wonderful resource of symbols and their meanings. Read full review

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

This is an awesome book. It's a part of the 25+ books i recieved for Christmas. It provides the knowledge which would enable someone to read pretty much anything. i don't understand why ben gates and riley didn't just buy this book instead of going to ben's mom. Read full review

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

An unapologetically Jungian-inspired dictionary of symbols. In limited space, covers a number of cultural manifestations of each symbol, with a latent argument for some sort of generalizable meaning ... Read full review

Review: A Dictionary of Symbols

I love books on symbols and so far, this one is my favorite. Read full review