Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xii, 464 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

1. "Stevens explores the nature of symbols and explains how and why we create the symbols we do."--Jacket.

Subject

1. Symbolism (Psychology)
2. Imagery (Psychology)
3. Dream interpretation
4. Symbolism
5. Jungian Theory
6. Imagery, Psychotherapy
7. imagery
8. Dream interpretation
9. Symbolik
10. Traumdeutung
11. Symbolen
12. Symbolisme

Genre/Form

1. Reference works
2. Reference works.
3. Ouvrages de référence.

Contents

1. Symbolism, Evolution, and Psychology -- Ariadne's Clue -- What is a Symbol? -- The Evolution of Meaning -- How Do Symbols Work? -- Basic Symbolic Themes -- The Conjunction of Heaven and Earth -- Living the Symbolic Life -- The Explanatory Thesaurus -- The Physical Environment -- Landscape -- The Psychic Compass -- The Four Elements -- Alchemy -- Celestial Bodies -- Colours -- Buildings -- Migration -- Culture and Psyche -- Religion and the Sacred -- Gods, Goddesses, and Demons -- Creation Myths -- Paradise and the Fall -- Heroes and Heroines -- Initiation, Male and Female -- Eros and Psyche -- Individuation and Transcendence -- Death and Rebirth -- Morality -- Sickness and Healing -- Tools, Weapons, Utensils, and Musical Instruments -- Transport -- Performance and Ritual -- People, Animals, and Plants -- Sex, Gender, Bonding, and Child-rearing -- Power: Dominance and Submission -- Animals -- Monsters and Fabulous Beasts -- Plants, Fruits, and Trees -- The Body -- Adornment, Clothes, and Nudity -- Parts of the Body -- Physical Activities.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-432) and indexes.