Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Symbols

by Michelle Snyder

Mysterious structures, esoteric philosophies, and occult practices have an alluring power over those with curious minds. Something whispers to us from times long past, carrying the ghosts of Once Upon a Time into our lives. Everywhere we look on our Mother Earth we see evidence of civilizations long gone. And what we see are shadows of intelligent, resourceful people who infused their souls into stories and images which were passed on from generation to generation; messages from the grave. Understanding these messages is a dynamic motivation. "Hidden In Plain Sight" brings to the curious mind a better understanding of myths and folklore and the symbolism that accompanies them - discover who created these stories and enigmatic images as we reveal where our ancestors came from, what happened to them, and how they lived.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 16, 2014

About the author

Michelle is an author, speaker, columnist, blogger, and teacher. Her post-graduate degree from the University of Wales is in the discipline of decoding ancient symbols. She has been teaching art and visual language to students of all ages for 35 years, and has written many books about decoding symbols. Her latest book is an original fairy tale based on her research. Her artwork, inspired by her love of symbols, has appeared in galleries from Massachusetts to California.

Michelle is co-owner of White Knight Studio with her husband Jay. Together they produce multimedia presentations "Unlocking Symbols". Her passion for decoding visual language is contagious, and their presentations are educational, enlightening, and entertaining: You will discover the prehistory and origin of classic images like mermaids and dragons, and find answers to questions like: Why is Venus female? She believes if you ask and seek, you can know.