Lost Language of Symbolism, The

by Harold Bayley

Volume 1 of 2. This work contains an inquiry into the origin of certain letters, words, names, fairy tales, folklore & mythologies. In these studies, Mr. Bayley has taken all symbolism to be his province, but the subjects illustrated are previously uninterpreted printers' marks & paper marks. Most of these signs have entirely lost their primitive significance, and are now used purely for commercial purposes; but there was a time when they were not only trade signs, but were also hieroglyphics, under which the pearl of great price was revered. Part I: Parable of the Pilgrim; Ways of Ascent; The Millenium; Good Spirit; Hosts of the Lord; King Solomon; King Shulamite; Cinderella; Star of the Sea; Eye of the Universe; President of the Mountains. Part II: Heavenly Twins; White Horse; Sign of the Cross; Night of Fires; Stone Hinge; Garden of Allah; Tree of Life; Via Dolorosa;

Genres: Occult, Mythology

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1988

Reviews

[Knight Of · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an incredible book that examined many myths under new lenses. I was stunned at how many ways Cinderella can be read as rather than a simple rags-to-riches tale. I also found out about sacred animals such as the bull or goose.