Over 1,000 Symbols, Designs, Pictographs,
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and ideograms, both rare and familiar, conveniently arranged by subject and theme for instant reference. Over 1,000 illustrations of symbols representing the Arts and Sciences, Astronomy, Astrology, Mythology, Belie' •iJi
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BY ERNST LEIINEK
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Corporation
Dedicated to Hansi
COPYRIGHT
1956,
MANUFACTURED
WM. PENN PUBLISHING CORP.
IN THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
Contents INTRODUCTION I
page
7
ARTS AND SCIENCES Anatomy, Architecture, Astronomy
9 10
Drama
11
Allegoric Representation of the Mathematical Sciences Acoustics, Aeronautics, Agriculture,
Botany, Cartography, Chemistry, Choreography, Criminology, Electricity, Electrochemistry, Electronics,
Engineering, Forestry,
12
Genealogy, Geography, Geology, Harmonics, Heraldry History, Hygiene, Jurisprudence, Literature,
Magnetism, Mathematics,
Mechanics, Medicine Metallurgy, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Mnemonics, Music Music, Mythology, Natural Science, Navigation, Nucleonics,
Oceanography, Optics, Oscillography,
Painting,
Oceanography
Pharmacology
13 14 15 16
Pharmacology, Philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Radiology, Rhythmics, Sculpture, Strategy, Technology, Thermology
II
III
ASTRONOMY The Zodiac
18
The Celestial Sphere, Sun, Moon, Planets, Stars
20
The Asteroids, Aspects, Nodes,
21
Positions
ASTROLOGY Astrology
The
Alphabet
Celestial
Symbols of the Seven Days of the
IV
Week
Nordic Symbols and Runes Semitic Symbols
Greek and Roman BELIEFS
AND
Deities
Patron Saints
Mohammedan
Talismans
34 39 41
ORIENTAL PHILOSOPHIES Buddhism, Taoism, Lamaism
Brahmanism, Hinduism, Yoga VII
26 28 29 30
RELIGIONS
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
VI
22 23 24
MYTHOLOGY Egyptian Symbols and Hieroglyphs
V
17
42 43
ORIENTAL BELIEFS Chinese Symbols
Japanese Symbols Japanese
Deities
44 47 48
VIII
AND HOLIDAYS
FEASTS
Christmas Feasts
and Holidays
Birthday, Birthstones, Flowers of the Months,
IX
X
QUALITIES
GOOD
AND
Wedding
Anniversaries
50 52 56 57
VIRTUES
62
LUCK
SAFE TRAVEL
64
LOVE
65
XIII
GNOSTICISM
66
XIV
DIVINATIONS
67
XI XII
XV
XVI
MAGIC Circles, Squares, Triangles
68
Magic Alphabet
71
HERMETIC MAGIC
72
Alchemic Symbols
XVII XVIII
XIX
CABBALA
74
COSMOLOGY
75
TAROT CARDS 76
The Trump Cards and Aces
XX XXI XXII
LIFE
AND DEATH AND SEASONS
80
CONDITIONS AND STATES
82
TIME
XXIII
EFFORT, SUCCESS
XXIV
PEACE
XXV XXVI
78
AND
84
FAILURE
AND WAR
86
DANGER AND SAFETY
88
EMBLEMS AND DEVICES 90
Trades and Occupations
XXVII XXVIII
XXIX
PERSONIFICATIONS
92
POWER AND
94
POLITICS
ALLEGORIC REPRESENTATION OF THE TWELVE
MONTHS
96
Introduction
SYMBOLS,
human communication,
as a form of
and bark made by
out as plain scratches on stone
primeval
men
to
leave messages for their fellow-
hunters. These symbols
developed
ing system covering the
into
a primitive
writ-
few simple needs for informa-
tion of these aborigines.
The
rise of
Today we are
started
diagrams,
sigils,
still
using a wide variety of symbols,
pictographs, signs, emblems and other
and printed
visual devices in addition to the written letter
words, to convey our thoughts and messages to
our fellow men.
Today's symbols are used
the population
in all
walks of
life
as an
over the milleniums from families to group settlements,
important part of our everyday communication system.
from tribes to nations resulted
They are no longer the hieroglyphs or picture words
in
ing scope of information to be
a continually widen-
communicated within
these steadily growing groups of people, the rulers, leaders, officials
and
and between
priests of the various
neighboring lands. Picture and hieroglyphic writing systems, using distinctive drawings senting single
and
sigils
repre-
words and expressions, were developed
to cover these rising needs.
The progress literature,
the
in
knowledge, the sciences, the
arts
times, the
Nowadays
An ideogram
a whole
expressions. These manifold
new
An
excellent
became
It
is
passion and,
in
changed
now a reminder
in
thus syllable picture writing
was
invented.
and inhumanity covering
combinations of existing syllable pictures
made
many newly appearing
is
meaning
in
the trampling boots of National Socialism. The
mer and
sickle,
letter
alphabets.
to
sound
became our
atom,
it
is
still
ham-
symbols of worker and farmer, took on
meaning
of destruction of free nations
world domination by Communism. As to the
change
itself.
the continent of Europe under
ing times caused syllable alphabets to
the long run,
the Cross
the last decades.
the sinister
contemporary
o
luck symbol, the
words. Further consequences of these steadily advanc-
in
in
of the dark clouds of oppression
It
less
is
a much wider sense, Christianity
The eon-old Oriental and Indian good
manage-
alphabets, and these,
a kind of
is
caught and expressed
example of an ideogram
less
possible the writing of the
a graphic design repre-
which the meaning of an idea, or
and
picture writing
is
cul-
ideograms.
less,
which represents to our mind the whole story of the
swastika, has
New
in
train of ideas,
Word
and
or ideograph
shorthand writing
words required more and more new picture symbols.
able,
longhand writing of obsolete
they are, more or
senting an idea rather than a word.
and
expansion of production and trade
new words and
bygone
tures.
single illustration or graphic design.
throughout the centuries brought about the necessity for
of
undecided whether
it
a bright or a dark future for mankind.
sigil
and
of the
shall stand for
Some
of our contemporary symbols
were developed
for the necessities of our time: physical, electronic
and
other scientific or technical signs, communication symbols,
commercial devices and emblems for trades and
professions. Others
were handed down from the dark
and middle ages, and even from as old as mankind,
The
antiquity.
are
the wheel
the sun dial are examples of such symbols
meanings are buried deeply
in
the
dawn
and
whose of
first
human
and whose symbolic use stands unchanged
throughout the flow of the ages. Mythological symbols of antiquity are
day
in
still
used
to-
Roman
gods, the Nordic and Oriental deities and heros and
in
our world.
have
all
still
used
and alchemical in
signs are evident in
physics
signs of
and other
bygone
centuries are
form and meaning. These
their original
contemporary chemistry, medicine,
parts of
have been adapted from
modern
science.
Other signs
their basic designs for
new
Magic and mystic
signs, circles, squares, triangles,
gems and talismans from are used
in
the dark
and middle ages
abundance by the more
superstitious of
our contemporaries. The symbolic attributes of animals, flowers, stones, colors, numbers, playing cards
our daily language. The Greek and
their attributes
trological
of the mathematical, astronomical, as-
inventions.
itself.
circle, the crescent, the triangle,
civilization
Some
Today many
kept their symbolic standing
and other animate or immovable and parcel There
is
objects are
still
part
of our daily expressions.
no part of human
activity
and thought where
symbols are not used extensively today.
be used for a long time to come.
And
they
will
Arts and Sciences
THE
ELEMENTS OP
NAVIGATION.
ARITHMETICK
ASTRONOMY
GEOMETRY
S
PH ERICS
GEOGRAPHY
PLANE TRIGONOMETRY ALLEGORIC REPRESENTATION OF THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
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Arts and Sciences
Architecture
Acoustics (Physics)
Triangle and
Tuning Fork
^^^&,
Aeronautics Montgolfiere
Astronomy
Aeronautics
Astronomy Comet
Winged
Armillary Sphere
Propeller
Agriculture
Astronomy
Shovel
Saturn
Anatomy
Astronomy
Skull
Bob
Telescope
and Book
/i\
Arts and Sciences
Choreography
Botany
Ballet Slippers
Blossom
\
Cartography Compass
Criminology
Cartography Divider and Ruler
Drama
Fingerprint, Magnifier
Bauble of Farce
The Fool's Scepter
Chemistry Formula
Chemistry Retort
Drama The Mask
Drama The Mask
of
Comedy
of Tragedy
11
12
Arts and Sciences
Electricity (Physics)
Lightning
•Jf-f
Globe
Battery Element
Microphone
—
Geography
Electrochemistry
Electronics (Physics)
Genealogy Born Died
V
Geology (Mining) Crossed
Hammers
Harmonics The Hexachords
Engineering Ball Bearing
^ Forestry
Tree
Heraldry Shield and
Crown
Arts and Sciences
Mathematics Abacus
History
Crown
Hygiene Cylix and Serpent
Jurisprudence Scales
and Sword
Mathematics Divider, Circle, Triangle
Mathematics Pythagorean Theorem
Mechanics (Physics) Literature
Gears
QuUl
Magnetism NLagnet
(Physics)
Medicine Caduceus
13
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Arts and Sciences
Metallurgy Bessemer Converter
Mnemonics Finger
and String
Meteorology Storm
Music
Meteorology Windsock
Music Keyboard
Microbiology Microscope
Music
Mineralogy
Music Organ Pipes
Clej
T^^ Lyre
J^
V
Crystal
_
Music Pipes of Pan
Arts and Sciences
Navigation Sextant
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Music Quaver
Navigation Steering
Wheel
(usually OH eighth note)
Mythology Lightning
Nucleonics (Physics)
Atom
UUOUSlxoii
A V
kItlOUSinni
lONIS
H Natural Science The Four Elements
Navigation Lighthouse
Oceanography Nautilus Shell
Oceanography Mermaid
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Arts and Sciences
Oceanography
Oscillography Electronic
Sea Horse
Oceanography
Tube
Painting Palette, Brushes,
Starfish
Mahlstick
Pharmacology Beaker and Syringe
3^ Optics
Lens
Optics Prism
Pharmacology Mortar and Pestle
Pharmacology Prescription
.
Arts and Sciences
Pharmacology Balance
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Philosophy Oil
Lamp
Rhythmics
Metronome
Sculpture Calipers, Mallet, Chisel
Photography Camera
Strategy
Poetry
Technology Cogwheel
Pegasus
Crossed Swords
\ / Radiology
Radium Receptacle
Thermology (Physics) Thermometer
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Astronomy THE ZODIAC The Six Northern Signs Spring Signs
Aries, the
Ram
March 21
Taurus, the Bull
Gemini, the Twins
Summer
Cancer, the Crab
Leo, the Lion
Virgo, the Virgin
April
20
May
21
Signs
June 21
July 23
August 23
8
Astronomy THE ZODIAC The Six Southern Signs
Autumn
Libra, the
Balance
.
Signs
.
September 23
.
Scorpio, the Scorpion
.
.October 23
Sagittarius, the Archer ....
Nov. 20
Winter Signs
Capricorn, the Goat
.
.December 21
Aquarius, the Water-Bearer Jan. 20
Pisces, the Fishes
February
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Astronomy THE CELESTIAL SPHERE
SUN,
Sun-Sunday
Moon-Monday New Moon
Moon Quarter
First
Moon Last Quarter
Moon Full
Moon
Mars-Tuesday Shield and Spear
Mercury-Wednesday Caduceus
MOON AND
PLANETS
WM Em ^HH Ieh
IB IB
H ^9
Jupiter-Thursday Bolt of
Ughtning
Venus-Friday Looking Glass
Saturn-Saturday Sickle of
Uranus Initial of the
Sir F.
W.
VH
Discoverer
Herschel
Pluto
Monogram PL
Neptune Trident
Earth
Globe and Cross
THE STiVRS
Comet
Time
Fixed Star
Astronomy THE ASTEROIDS
Juno
Ceres
Torch of Light
Sickle of Harvest
Vesta Hearth of Chastity
Pallas
Sword and
Shield
THE ASPECTS
AND NODES
Conjunction
Quadrature (one and a
Ascending Node The Dragon's Head
Quintile
Descending Node
Quincunx
The Dragon's Tail
Opposition
Quadrature
Sextile
Sextile (half)
(half)
Quadrature
Trine
THE POSITIONS
Sun's Center
Moon's Upper Limb
Sun's Upper Limb
Moon's Lower Limb
Sun's Lower Limb
Station
Mark
half)
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Astrology
Mirror of the Planets
The Pentode of Venus
The Rhumb of Heaven
,:x)mzym^ym^ The Power of the Firmament
Astrology
The Planetary Crown
The Key of the Years
Configuration of the Planets
THE CELESTIAL ALPHABET
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Astrology SYMBOLS OF THE SEVEN DAYS OF THE WEEK
The Sigils of the Seven Planets
The Signs of the Seven Beneficial
The Signs of the Seven Maleficent
Spirits
Spirits
The Seals of the Seven Ruling Princes of the Firmament
The Seals of the Seven Guardian Angels
The AAagic Squares of the Seven Days of the Week
Astrology SYMBOLS OF THE SEVEN DAYS OF THE WEEK
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Mythology EGYPTIAN SYMBOLS
Sundial
Tet of Osiris
— Stability
Isis
— Conscience
— Life
Winged Serpent — Evil Nefer— Good Luck
Heart — Soul
Rising Sun of Osiris— Birth
Sistrum of
AND HIEROGLYPHS
Falcon
— Spirit of the
Menat — Home,
Virility,
Pyramid
Sun
Family
— Heavenly
Fire
Phoenix — Immortality
Mythology EGYPTIAN SYMBOLS AND HIEROGLYPHS
Ankh-Life
Scarabaeus — Longevity
Stairs
Hathor — Love
— Ascension
Frog
Isis
— Protection
Heha — Divine
—Abundance
i Buckle of
Utchat- Health
Lotus
— Creation
Sma — Union
f/
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j
Vulture — The Funeral Bird
Protection
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Mythology NORDIC SYMBOLS AND RUNES
Acorn — Longevity
Fehe — Love
>K Feoh
— Good
Luck
Gilch
— Wealth
Horns (Moon) -Power
Kinda-Fire
4
Tac- Death
Anvil
— Creation
M Hagale — Misfortune
Minna- Admiration
k
Odin's Triple Horns
A ^ Triceps- Divine Power
Tyr-
Fidelity
Thor's
Hammer
Wheel Cross - Eternity
-
Mythology SEMITIC
Creative Power
Palm Tree
SYMBOLS
^
Life
and Fecundity
Pine Cone
'Sp*
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Protection against Evil
i> i^i
Life
—
and Fecundity
Pomegranate
Incense
The Eye of God
Life
and Safety
Sacred Tav Cross
Temptation Serpent and Apple Tree
The Lord
Life
Sacred Tree
^
Protection against Evil Pentacle
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Mythology GREEK AND
Afhene(G)— Minerva(R) Arts
Demeter(G)— Ceres(R) Harvest
Hephaestu$(G)— Vulcan(R) Fire
ROMAN
DEITIES
Herme$(G)— Mereury(R) Commerce
Asclepius(G)— Aesculapius(R) Medicine
Zeu$(G)-Juplter(R)
Hygeia(G) Health
Law
Hera(G)-Juno(R) Marriage
Hebe(G)— Juventas(R) Youth
Mythology GREEK AND
Po8eiclon(G)— Neptune(R)
ROMAN
Apollo(G)-Heiios(R)
Sun
Sea
Narcitsu>(G) Conceit
Dionysus(G)— Bacchus(R)
WtHe
Hades(G)-Pluto(R) Nether World
Hestia(G)-Vesta(R) Hearth
DEITIES
Nlke(G)-Victoria(R) Victoty
Aphrod ite(G)-Venus(R) Beauty
Tyche(G)— Fortuna(R) Luck
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Mythology GREEK AND
ROMAN
DEITIES
Ares(G)-Mars(R)
War
Heracles(G)— Hercules(R)
Centaur(G)
Atlas(G) Bearer of Burden
Strength
Artemis(G)— Diana(R)
Hunt
Mythology GREEK AND
ROMAN
DEITIES
3 Graces(G)
Chloris(G)-Flora(R)
Pomona(R) Garden Fruits
Brilliance, Joy,
Flowers
The Nine Muses(G)
Clio
— History
Thalia Erato
— Comedy
— Love
Songs
Euterpe
— Music
Terpsichore
— Dance
Polyhymnia — Oratory
Urania — Astronomy
Calliope — Heroic
Melpomene — Tragedy
Poems
Bloom
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Beliefs
and Religions CHRISTIANITY, JUDAISM, ISLAM
Christ
Charity
Jesus
Heart
Christianity
Christ
Ship
Agnus Dei
Lamb
Christ
of
God
Coptic Church
(Monogram)
XPISTOS-Christos
Coptic Cross
(Monogram) lESUS HOMINUM
SALVATOR
The Six
Attributes
Christ, the Stn or of
Men
Majesty,
Wisdom, Love,
Divinity
Christ
Mercy, Justice
(Monogram) JESUS NAZARENUS
Christ
INRI
REX
JUDAEORUM Jesus of Nazareth,
of the Jews
King
Episcopal Church Episcopal Cross
—Power,
Beliefs
and Religions
CHRISTIANITY, JUDAISM, ISLAM
Expulsion
Flaming Sword
Faith
Burning Candle
Faith
Cross
Faith Fylfot-Triskele
Faith
Monstrance
Greek Orthodox Church Double-Beam Cross
God Triangle and Halo
The Holy Spirit Dove, Triangle, Trefoil
The Holy
Trinity
Father, Son,
Hope Anchor
The Holy
Spirit
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Beliefs
and Religions CHRISTIANITY, JUDAISM, ISLAM
Lutheran Church Lutheran Cross
Hope Rising Sun
o *
^ ^
Martyrdom Crown of Thorns
Islam Crescent and Star
Judaism
Martyrdom
Blessing Sign of the
High
St.
Wheel
Passion Calvary
Judaism
Mogen DavidStar of
Catherine's
Priest
David
+ Law The Ten Commandments
Passion Chalice
and Cross
and Religions
Beliefs
CHRISTIANITY, JUDAISM, ISLAM
Passion Passion Flower
Perfection
Prayer Rosary
Purification
Flame
Seven-Branched Candelabra
Prayer
Purification
Decade Ring
^m ^
Censer
Prayer Folded Hands
Russion Orthodox Church
Prayer
St.
Prayer Boxes —Phylacteries
Triple-Beam Cross
John
Eagle and Book
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Beliefs
and Religions CHRISTIANITY, JUDAISM, ISLAM
St.
Luke
Winged Ox and Book
Mark Winged Uon and Book
St.
St.
Matthew
Angel and Book
St.
Peter
Inverted Cross and Keys
The Scripture Bible
The Scripture Torah
Solitude
5^ Hubert's Stag
Tetramorph The Four Evangelists
Trinity
Trefoil
Virgin
Mary-ARMA
Heart and Daggers
VIRGINIS
Beliefs
and Religions
PATRON SAINTS
St.
James
— Spain
St.
George — England
St.
Patrick
— Ireland
^
i St.
Andrew— Scotland
St.
Leopold — Austria
St.
Wenceslaus — Bohemia
g-^g?^^sacsj»
St.
Nicolaus
— Russia
St.
Joan of Arc — France
St.
Catherina
— Italy
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Beliefs
and Religions PATRON SAINTS
^^^§
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y
^^BnH^ii^'^^
^^^m
^
St.
St.
Thomas — Portugal
Ursula
St.
— Female
Cecilia
St.
Education
— Music
Sigismund — Poland
St.
St.
Jerome — Scholars
Cosmo and
St.
Damien — Medicine
St.
Sebastian — Against Disease
St.
Agnes — Maidenhood
St.
Barbara — Defense
Beliefs
and Religions
MOHAMMEDAN TALISMANS
The Hand of Lady Fatima
^^^^^^^^_
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fi Allah
Allah
is
is
the Past
King
and the Future
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Oriental Philosophies BUDDHISM, TAOISM, LAMAISM
Gautama Buddha — Founder
Tibetan Cross Thunderbolt
of
Buddhism
— Divinity
Tibetan Wheel of
Good Law
Laotse— Founder of Taoism
Footprints of
Buddha
Buddhist Double
Ax -
BEmr
Divine Power
^•^
"OM MA-NI PAD -ME HUM" Tibetan Mantra of Chenrazee
Buddhist Diamond
Mace — Divinity
Tibetan Praying Wheel
Oriental Philosophies BRAHMANISM, HINDUISM, YOGA
Birth of
Brahma — The Creator
Vishnu
Siva
The Preserver
The Destroyer
The Egg and Lotus - Health and Eternity
Trimurti (Brahma-Vishnu-Siva)
indra's Thunderbolt
^^/.
Rajayoga
Wisdom and
Learning (Hindu)
— Concentration
of
Thought Trimurti
and
Eternity
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Oriental Beliefs CHINESE SYMBOLS
Serpent of Creation
Unicorn — Long
Life
Dragon — Good Fortune and Royalty
and Fecundity
Tiger
Phoenix- Peace and
— Good
Luck
in
Gambling
Cranes and Pine Tree — Longevity
Prosperity
Pah-kwa and Monade — Against
Evil
Oriental Beliefs CHINESE SYMBOLS
The Sixty-Four — Geomantic Hexagons
Tortoise— Long
Three-Legged Toad
— Fortune
Life
and Wealth
Bat— Longevity and Happiness
Geomancer's Compass
The Eight Geomantic Diagrams
Yin Yang — Creation Principle
^ Trii- J<i.
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Oriental Beliefs
CHINESE SYMBOLS
Longevity
Bamboo Graceful Strength
Pagoda
Bell
Health and
The Three
Good Weather
Inspiration
Scepter, Brush, Silver Teal
Fruits
Success
Happiness, Longevity and
Numerous Male
Issues
Shou Long
Gourd Taoist
and Hope
Necromancy
Happiness and Long
LifÂŤ
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Life
Stupa
The Four Elements
Oriental Beliefs
JAPANESE SYMBOLS
^ '4
Horin-Rimbo
Wheel of Good Law
The Three Keys to Love, Health
The Rising Sun National Symbol of Japan
Sai
Dice of
Good Luck
and Wealth
Nade-Takara-Nusubi Sacred Knot
dff"
(Shinto Symbol)
Revolution of the Universe
of Longevity
Noshi Humility
Ah
Tomoye
Torii (Shinto
in
Giving
Ysuchi
Nyoi-Hoshu Aladdin's of Health
Symbol)
Purification
Gem
Mallet of
Good Luck
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Oriental Beliefs JAPANESE
DEITIES
The Newborn Buddha
Bishamon — Fortune
Kannon — Mercy
Jizo
— Guardian
of the Soul
Kishimojin — Patron of Children
Fugen — Long
Arhan — Holy
Disciple of
Buddha
Life
Oriental Beliefs JAPANESE
DEITIES
Daibutsu — The Grand Buddha
Inary
— The
Benten — Music and Arts
Rice Bearer
Oni — The Gate Keeper of
Hell
Fudo — Fire
Kangiten Shoten
The Sacred Heaven
w Emma — The Judge
of the
Dead
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Feasts
and Holidays CHRISTMAS
Holly
Angel
Bells
Carol Singers
Candle
Gift Parcel
Candy Cane
Glass Decoration
Jingle Bells
Mistletoe
Pine Cone
Feasts
and Holidays
CHRISTMAS
Plum Pudding
Santa Claus
Tree
^'A'^
Poinsettias
Star of Bethlehem
Wreath
'VYl
Snow
Stocking
Star
Sleigh
and Reindeers
Yule Log
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Feasts
and Holidays
All Fools' Jester's
Day
Bauble
Arbor Day Tree and Spade
Day Dove and Olive Branch
Easter
Bunny
Easter
Chick
Armistice
Easter
Columbus Day
Easter
Santa Maria
Easter Bell
Lamb
Easter Lilies
Feasts
Halloween Witch
Easter
Pussy Willow
Good
Independence Day
Friday
Cross and
Crown
Halloween Black Cat
Halloween Ghost
Halloween Jack-0'Lantern
and Holidays
of Thorns
Independence Hall
Independence Day Liberty Bell
Independence Day Rockets
Labor Day
Worker
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Feasts
and Holidays
Lincoln's Birthday
High Hat and Umbrella
Lincoln's Birthday
Log Cabin
May Day May
Pole
Memorial Day Branch of Laurel
Memorial Day Cross and Helmet
Memorial Day Poppy of Flanders
Memorial Day Wreath and Flag
Memorial Day Wreath, Hat and Kepi
Mother's Day Carnation
New
Year's Eve Noisemakers
Feasts
Palm Sunday Palm Leaves
and Holidays
Thanksgiving Hat, Rifle and
Powder Horn
hH Ui Thanksgiving
Passover
Harvest
Candelabra,
Wine
Glass,
Mazoth
Rosh Hashanah— New Year Shojar Ram's Horn
—
St.
Valentine's
Day
Valentine
Shrove Tuesday Gras
—Mardi
Mask
Thanksgiving Turkey
Washington's Birthday Cherries and Hatchet
Washington's Birthday Hat and Sword
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Feasts
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Cradle
Stork
AND FLOWERS OF
BIRTHSTONES
Bunting
THE
MONTHS
January Garnet: Snowdrop
April
July
Ruby: Waterlily
October Opal or Tourmaline: Hops
February Amethyst: Primrose
May
August
Sardonyx or
November Topaz: Chrysanthemum
March
Bloodstone or
Aquamarine: Violet
Diamond: Daisy Emerald: Hawthorn June Pearl or Moonstone:
Peridot:
Poppy
September Sapphire: Morning Glory
Honeysuckle
December Turquoise or Lapis-Lazuli: Holly
WEDDING
Bells
Silver
Wedding
Cake
Bridal
Orange Blossom
Bouquet
Rings
Golden Wedding
Myrtle
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES First:
Paper
Second: Third:
Cotton or Straw Leather
Fourth:
Fruit
Ninth:
Willow
Fifth:
Wood
Tenth:
Tin
Sixth:
Sugar and Candy
Eleventh:
Steel
Seventh: Copper or Eighth:
Bronze or Pottery
and
Flowers
Twelfth:
Silk or
Thirtieth:
Pearl
Thirty-Fifth:
Coral
Thirteenth:
Linen Lace
Fortieth:
Ruby
Fourteenth:
ivory
Forty-Fifth:
Sapphire
Fifteenth:
Crystal
Fiftieth:
Twentieth:
China
Fifty-Fifth:
Gold Emerald
Sixtieth:
Platinum
Wool
Twenty-Fifth: Silver
Qualities
Courage Eagle (U.S.A.)
Courage Gallic
Lion (England)
Courage George
Courage Tiger
Cowardice White Feather
Diligence
Cock (France)
Courage
St.
and Virtues
Ant
Diligence
Beaver
Domesticity Distaff
Evil
The Nine Gates of Hell
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Qualities
and Virtues
Industry
Evil
Beehive
Serpent
Innocence
Falsity
Crocodile
Dove
Inconstancy
innocence
Butterfly
Lamb
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Inconstancy
Weather Vane
Inconstancy Whirligig
Knowledge Book and Candle
Knowledge Burning Torch
Qualities
Magnitude Whale
Thriftiness
Perfection
Thriftiness
Piggy Bank
Squirrel
While Swan
Quality
Perseverance
First Class
Crab
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and Virtues
Quality
Precision
Micrometer
Thoughtfulness Eye-and-Nose Sign
Five Stars
•• Quixotism Windmill
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Qualities
and Virtues
Stubbornness
Stability
Mule
Pillar
Stability
Tenacity
Tower
Bulldog
(England)
Slyness
Truth
Fox
Mirror
Strength
Truth
Bear (Russia)
Raised Torch
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Strength Bull
Vanity Peacock
Qualities
Vigilance
The
All-Seeing Eye
and Virtues
Vigilance
Wivern
Vigilance Cerberus
Virginity
Vigilance
Virginity
Dragon
Vigilance
Gargoyle
Vigilance Griffin
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Virginity
Unicorn
Wisdom Owl
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Billiken
Black
Dog
"^H Carp
Crescent
Chimney Sweep
Come Seven
Crossed Fingers
Crossed Matches
Cricket
Deuce of Clubs
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Four-Leaf Clover
Horseshoe-Nail Ring
Golliwog
Kewpie
Doll
Bi
Horseshoe
Good Luck
Merrythought
Ladybird
Lizard
Old Shoe
Postilion's
Horn
Quatrefoil
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Teddy Bear
Wheel
Toadstool
Wishing Well
Tusk
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Safe Travel
Apollo's Dolphin
Flying Carpet
Life
Buoy
Poseidon's Seahorse
Scallop Shell
St.
Christopher Medal
Seven League Boots
Three Swallows
Triton's
Horn
Winged Wheel
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Hermes
Love
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Quiver
Cupid-Amor
Hearts and
Arrow
Cherry Twins
Heart and Hands
Interlocked Hearts
Heart and Key
Loving Cup
Lovebirds— Parakeets
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Mistletoe
Torch
Nine of Hearts
True-Love Knot
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Gnosticism
Abraxas Watchfulness, Power,
Wisdom
Heptagram The Mystic
Star
and Understanding
Fate
Octagram
of Creation
The Seven-Headed Serpent
the Sun
Gnostic Talisman of Catherine de' Medici
Sigil of
Sun
Water-Fire Principle
Harpocrates of the Lotus
Flower
Hermes Leading the Soul
Sigil
of the
World
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Aeromancy
Divination by
Divination by
Means
of
Wind and Weather
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Gazing
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Astrology Divination by
Divination by
Means
Stargazing
of Liquids
Necromancy
Augury Divination by Observation of Birds
and Serpents
Divination by
Communicating with Spirits of the
Pyromancy
Capnomancy
Divination by
Divination by
Means
of
Smoke
Palm Reading
Means of
Fire
Tea-Leaf Reading
Chiromancy Divination by
Dead
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CIRCLES, SQUARES, TRIANGLES
Coronary
Circle of Cleopatra
Circle
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To
Make Garments
Auspicious
Agrippa's Great Circle
To Secure the
To
Spirits
Make Gold
Spirits'
Assistance
Magic CIRCLES, SQUARES, TRIANGLES
Gypsy
Circle
Circle of the Earth Spirits
Solomon's Great Circle
Onomantic
Circle
Great Master Circle
Wishing
Circle of
Archangel Michael
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CIRCLES,
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Triangle Against Fever
Circle of the Pacts
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Triangles of Lucky
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Triangle Against Blindness
Occult
Number Diagram
of
Man
Magic
Mandrake— Invulnerability
Hand
of
Glory— Invisibility
MAGIC ALPHABET
Satan's
Ram
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Hermetic Citadel
Crucified Serpent
Fountain of Youth
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Amalgam
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Hydrochloric Acid
Ammoniac
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Brimstone
Glass
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Metal Lime
ALCHEMIC SYMBOLS
Lead
Lead-Sulphate
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Nickel
Hermetic Magic
Dragon of the Elements
Hermetic
Crucified Rose
Sigil
ALCHEMIC SYMBOLS
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Solomon's Double Seal
Ideogram of the
Seal of Agrippa
Letter
Cabbalistic Triad
Cabbalistic
Diagram
Mystic Triangle
Sefirotic Tree
Aleph
Cosmology
Japanese Universe
Cosmic Diagram (Hermetic) Cosmic Diagram (Hindu)
Hermetic Universe
Cosmic Sun
Hindu Universe
Mongolian Good Weather Compass
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The Hanged
8.
13.
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15. 16. 17.
AND ACES
Stars— Hope
Moon— Disappointment
Judgment— Rebirth World-Success
22. The Fool— Atonement Ace of Rods— Action Ace of Swords— Struggle
Ace of Cups— Family Ace of Fences —Money
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Life
and Death
Life
The
Life
Birthtree
and
Protection
Candle and Shielding
Life
Life
The Sun
and
Hand
Productivity
Fish
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Thumb Up (Yea)
Life
and Power
Fleur-de-Lis
The Flower of Light
and Eternity The Egg
Life
and Growth (Amerindic) Triangle Vertebrates
Life
Resurrection
Peacock (Byzantine)
Transmigration The Ladder of Pilgrimage of the Soul
Life
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Beginning
Eternity
Gong
The
Infinite Cross
Beginning and End Alpha and Omega
Eternity
Beginning and End
Eternity
Janus
Beginningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Middleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; End Three of Completion
Eternity Circle of Infinity
Eight of Infinity
The Serpent Ouroboras
Time
Winged Hourglass
Time Sundial
Time and Seasons
Fall
Spring Birdhouse
Tailing Leaves
Fall
Spring Lily of the
Spring Tulip
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Valley
Maple Leaf
Winter Igloo
Winter fack Frost
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Winter
Snow Man
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Entanglement Octopus
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Abundance Full Barrel
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Balance
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Equilibrium
Bondage
Equilibrium
Ball
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Bondage Yoke
Gyroscope
Top
Freedom Phrygian Cap
Conditions and States
Freedom
Silence
Gun
Raised
The Sphynx
•ft Terrorism
Frustration
"Kilroy
The Black Hand
Was Here"
Terrorism
Futility
Skull
The Guillotine
and Crown
Unity
Progress
Bundle of Arrows
Triskellion
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Unity
The Fasces
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Effort^ Success^ Failure
Achievement Blue Ribbon
Achievement Trophy Cup
Achievement
Announcement
Bull's
Drum and
Eye
Winged Sticks
Announcement
Achievement
Rooster
Oscar
Announcement
Achievement Palms
Scroll
Announcement
Achievement William
Tell's
Apple
Town Crier's Bell
Effort, Success, Failure
Education
Announcement
Book
Trumpet and Gonfalon
Education
Commencement
Slate
Mortarboard and Diploma
Failure
Correct
Dunce Cap
Check Mark
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Correct
Hand Sign
Correct
O.K.
Fame Wreath and Trumpet
Flop
Turkey
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Peace and War
Challenge Gauntlet
Peace
Palm Leaf
Defeat Broken Sword
Piracy
Peace
Truceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Surrender White Flag
Dove and Olive Branch
Peace (Amerindic) Calumet
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Victory Beethoven's Fifth
Peace Olive Branch
Roger
Symphony
Victory Churchill's Sign
Peace and
War
Victory
Double-headed
Laurel
Ax
War
Victory
fire
Mural Crown
and Sword
War
Victory
Helmet of Mars
Oak Branch
Victory Rostral
Column
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War
(Amerindic)
Tomahawk
War
Victory I^like
War
of Samothrace
Tom-Tom
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Danger and Safety
Danger— Explosives Red Flag
Danger— High Tension Lightning
^ff
Danger— Poison Skull
and Crossbones
Distress
"Save
Protection
The Divine Hand
Protection
The Guardian Angel
Protection
Padlock
Protection
Our Souls"
Shield
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First
Aid
Red Cross Flag
Quarantine Yellow Jack
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Danger and Safety
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The Ark
Safety Raised Disk
Nest
Safety Raised
Safety
Security
Refuge
Anchor
Safety Crossing Sign
Safety
Green Cross National Safety Council
Hand
Key
Threat Raised Fist
Threat Skull
and Dagger
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Emblems and Devices TRADES
AND OCCUPATIONS
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Blacksmith
Bookbinder
Brewer
Butcher
Carpenter
Cook
Draftsman
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Gardener
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Locksmith
Glazier
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Metalworker
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Nurse
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Pharmacist (Red-Blue)
Plumber
Printer
Saddler
Potter
Tailor
Tobacconist
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Watchmaker
Writer
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The Reaper
Lorelei
— Death
Pagliacci
— Prologue
— Seduction
Mephistopheles
— Justice
Amor —
Justitia
— Devil
Epilogue
Father Time
Fama
— Fame
Angel of Peace
Personifications
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Sam
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The
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Spirit of
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Spirit of Prohibition
Everybody Loves a Parade
Father Knickerbocker
Marianne
Cousin Michael
— New York
— France
— Germany
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Power and
Politics
Power Winged Lightning
Air
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Gavel
Authority (Democratic)
Mace
Authority (Monarchistic)
Orb
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Authority (Oriental) Umbrella of Divine Power
Authority (Papal) Flabellum
Censorship Crisscross
Communism Hammer and Sickle
Democracy Ballot Box
Falangism Arrows and Yoke
Power and
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Plutocracy
Fascism
Money Bags
Fasces of the Lictor
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Revolution
Maritime Power
Red Flag
Neptune's Trident
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Monorchism Crown and Scepter
Clasped Hands
Technocracy Robot
National Socialism
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Nihilism
Bomb
Tiara and Keys
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