Ancient Pagan Symbols

Some symbols reappear in endless variations throughout the ages, for they communicate a subject we never grow tired of -- the essence of the life force. Elisabeth Goldsmith traced the sources of these symbols to the ancient pagan religions of the Far and Middle East. Here, she provides the significance and cultural context for a wide array of symbols, including: the elements; the lotus; the Tree of Life; the dual principles or the active and passive forces that create life; the cross; the s...