Reverse Symbolism Dictionary

<p> The only dictionary of its kind this greatly expanded second edition lists objects concepts traits and situations ancient and modern and gives their appropriate symbols. A companion to <I>Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary</I> (2012) this volume presents symbols and their referents in reverse association (but is not simply a reconfiguring of information). Examples: a symbol for hell is descending stairs; an attribute of Saint Benedict is a raven; joy after sorrow is signified by the gemstone amber. Ethnic literary artistic religious heraldic numerological folkloric occult and psychological usages are included.</p>