Download or read book The Hutchinson Dictionary of Symbols written by Jack Tresidder and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented alphabetically, this guide to the world of symbolism traces the meanings of symbols across a wide range of cultures. Universal symbols such as the egg, the lion and the dragon are examined, as well as specific symbols from the major religions or bodies of belief, such as Rosicrucianism.