Symbolism

<p> The use of symbolism is an art not a science. Different people use symbols in a variety of ways and each symbol can have diverse meanings even within the same culture. Not surprisingly determining the meaning of symbols can be difficult. This valuable reference defines the general symbolism of more than 15000 terms from ancient to modern as well as specialized meanings in mythology religion art literature folklore flower language astrology heraldry numerology and cultures the world over. From 0 to Zu each entry catalogs all possible connotations listed by culture when appropriate creating the most comprehensive symbolism dictionary available.</p>