Superb collection of signs and symbols associated with the supernatural traces man's evolution as an artist and designer. Includes 171 black-and-white images ranging from Egyptian representations of life, earth, and fertility to early-17th-century characterizations of the devil. Symbols from Roman, Greek, Chinese, Nordic, and Germanic civilizations are featured.

A fascinating reference book to dip into but is also a tool to help readers make their own spiritual journey. Through shamanism, divination and astrology we can learn how to interpret the hidden messages birds can bring to our lives. The secret of how to perform your own auguries are revealed here for the first time in detail. And stories of ordinary people who have encountered the miraculous healing qualities of birds in their own lives will inspire you. From the robin to the phoenix - the everyday and the mythological - you will find a treasure trove of inspiration at your fingertips, which is both spiritually uplifting and historically fascinating.

Originally published in 1990 by Routledge, Dictionary of Riddles is a collection of nearly 1500 of the most cryptic and entertaining riddles from history. Drawn from sources throughout the world, the collection ranges from earthy medieval jokes about fleas, worms and vegetables to the sophisticated puzzles composed by literary figures from Schiller, Swift, Voltaire, Rousseau and Cervantes to Edgar Allan Poe, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book traces the history of riddles from their origins in antiquity through the golden age of the Renaissance, to their decline into the nursery and the first few signs of their modern revival, and draws together all the strands of the riddling art. Dictionary of Riddles received a Special Commendation in Reference Review’s Best Specialist Reference Books of 1990 Awards.