Symbols of the Occult

Symbols of the Occult looks at more than 500 signs. They come from art, history and culture. It explains what they mean and where they came from. It shows how people have used them through time. It spans old myths, modern faiths and science.

Eric Chaline wrote this guide with pictures. It is for readers drawn to occult signs and their meanings. It covers astrology and cosmology. It looks at witchcraft and mysticism, too. Other topics are satanism and demonology. It also covers science, alchemy and maths. Sacred geometry is a topic, too. Some parts look at nature. Others explore signs linked to faiths and secret societies.

Each topic starts with a brief outline. It then looks at each sign and its forms. This hardback has more than 500 pictures.