| View Larger Image | The Lost Language of Symbolism (Dover Books on Anthropology and Folklore) | Paperbackby Harold Bayley (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Dover Publications | | Page Count: | 784 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 28, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 336,333th |
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Product Description
This remarkable book reveals the hidden meaning behind familiar images and words, from the origins of Santa Claus to the metaphoric significance of the unicorn and the fleur-de-lys. It draws upon mythology, folklore, religious texts, and fairy tales from around the world as well as upon the secret traditions of ancient cultures and sects. 1,400 illustrations. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 5 reviews)
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Don't loose anything by Giovanni Vignoli (Italy)  5 Stars
November 15, 2007
As stated by the author in the introduction, he's fully aware how open his position are to attack, anyway it is better to run some risk of ridicule rather than ignore or suppress clues that under more accomplished hands may yield discoveries of high and wide interest.
This is so true, as any scholar has to be open to new discoveries and take nothing for granted either. It's not only about symbols, but the way science must operate as history itself is such a wide land of omissions and uniformitarian positions which more often than what is publicly accepted fails to reveal its true face because of dogmas and bias.
Great book, a really true inquiry into humankind's origin.
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An interesting artifact by Phelps Gates (Chapel Hill, NC USA)  2 Stars
September 22, 2006
This is an unaltered reprint of a book published in 1912. It's primarily interesting as an example of what amateur scholars (especially in Britain) were putting out in that era. Cranky and usually hilariously offbase, but often fun to read. The author's etymological speculations are remarkable: a supposed root AK is the basis of Heracles, zodiac, yak (the animal), akbar ('great' in Arabic): ironically, the correct etymologies of these items were already well-known in 1912, though not, it would seem, to Mr. Bayley. The author's analysis of the Cinderella story will leave your head spinning!
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Remarkable by Book Lover 5 Stars
December 20, 2005
One of the best books I have found to truly outline symbolism in not just religion but also in myths, fairy tales, legends and signs. I greatly recommend it for its incredible depth and insight.
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This 2 volume set is a must for inquiring minds. 5 Stars
July 31, 1999
Harold Bayley's work will imortalize this scholar. His global linking of myth, legend and fact is a milestone. This wreat work was written long before the word "diffusion" was outlawed from scholarly endevour. Bayley correctly points out the global scale and diffusion of myth, legend tales and symbolism. The sections concerning Lugh, Hu, Stonehenge and Avebury are must reading for every scholar of the ancients.
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Life the universe and everything revealed by watermarks 5 Stars
April 07, 1998
A weird, wonderful and cranky book. The author advises you to skip the first few chapters because they are a bit obsessive and not very interesting to most people (they are actually fascinating, but it's great to see modesty in an author). The symbolic meaning of watermarks is explained, but that's just the start, soon the book gets in full swing going off on fascinating tangents left right and centre. Ancient myths, the masons, rosicrucians & templars .Lots of highly speculative etymology of words like "cucumber" (translated as "mighty-fire-father" if I remember right). Smashing stuff. Read it and be confused
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