The book of symbols. Reflections on archetypal images

Italian version. The book of symbols pairs a series of original and incisive essays on specific symbols with a review of representative images from every part of the world and every historical era. The texts, extremely pleasant to read, are uniquely accompanied by more than 800 splendid color images to communicate hidden levels of meaning. Each of the approximately 350 essays examines the psychic background of a particular symbol and how this evokes psychic dynamics and processes. Etymological roots, the play of opposites, paradox and shadow, the way different cultures have appropriated a symbolic image are all factors taken into consideration.