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The Migration of Symbols

22 entries · 4 sections

by Goblet d'Alviella

Start Reading Page Index Introduction Postscriptum Contents The Author's Preface Chapter I. On Symbols Common to Different Races

Chapter II. On the Gammadion or Swastika

I. Geographical Distribution of the Gammadion II. Different Interpretations of the Gammadion III. Probable Meaning of the Gammadion IV. The Birth-Place of the Gammadion Chapter III. On the Causes of Alteration in the Meaning and Form of Symbols

Chapter IV. Symbolism and Mythology of the Tree

I. The Sacred Tree and its Acolytes II. Signification of the Sacred Tree Amongst the Semites III. The Paradisaic Trees of the Aryans Chapter V. On the Transmutation of Symbols

Chapter VI. The Winged Globe, the Caduceus, and the Trisula

I. The Winged Globe Outside Egypt II. The Origins of the Caduceus III. The Transformations of the Trisula Conclusion Addenda Opinions of the Press on the French Edition