Like the peace sign - where did that come from?
I'm looking for a website where I can look up signs and symbols. They can be Western, Hieroglyphic, Asian... Just signs and symbols.
2007-05-06 14:28:16 · 5 answers · asked by chattylc 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The peace sign was invented in 1958 as a symbol for total nuclear disarmament. The man who designed it combined a semiphore for the letter N, one for the letter D, and surrounded it with a circle for totality. I found that info on the net, looking specifically for Peace sign. It was later adopted as a general symbol for peace, by the hippie culture.
The women's encyclopedia of myths and secrets, and The women's dictionary of symbols and sacred objects are both excellent books to learn about symbols in general.
2007-05-07 00:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by beatlefan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I agree with Janet L, books are far better reference anyway.. Here's a few that I have --- Signs Symbols & Omens by Raymond Buckland.... The complete Magician's Tables by Stephen Skinner... The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life volume 1 by Drunvalo Melchizedek... ( this one is very mathematical ) The Key to Solomon the King edited by S.L. MacGregor Mathers... ( this one is very indepth ) Love and Light.. BB.. )O(
2007-05-06 23:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by Bunge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up stuff on the Free Masons they have alot of signs and symbols.
2007-05-07 00:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by 29LICKS & MR.29LICKS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wound up having to buy a book because I couldn't find good information on the net without going through a lot of crap.
2007-05-06 21:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Janet L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried research Symbology and Ambigrams.
There are quite a few sites realating to Symbology that explore many cultures.
2007-05-07 09:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by essex_reject77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋