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Dictionary of
Symbols - A |
Dictionary of
Symbols Meaning |
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Abbey |
An abbey is
considered one of the luckier symbols and a sign of
increasing wealth and comfort; you will gain much success in
your life |
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Ace of Clubs |
The playing
card, the ace of clubs is a lucky symbol. It signifies good
news through the post |
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Ace of
Diamonds |
You will be
gratified by a good present or sum of money |
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Ace of Hearts |
Shows affection
and happiness in the home |
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Ace of Spades |
The ace of
spades playing card is believed to symbolise a large town or
building |
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Acorn |
The acorn is
considered a symbol of health, strength and gain through
industry, a sowing of which you will see the reaping, a
short journey from which there may be great results; good
fortune and ease are predicted by several acorns |
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Aircraft |
If flying
towards consultant, hasty news or an unexpected journey; if
stationary it gives warning that you will have but little
success in your life unless you come out of the rut into
which you have fallen |
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Albatross |
If seen with the
sign of a ship or water it portends distress for those at
sea; to sailors or to those associated with them it is an
omen of sadness, meaning sorrow and sometimes death |
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Alderman |
To workers this
is a sign that if they proceed with caution they will become
prosperous |
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Alligator |
This is a bad
sign of personal danger and distress possibly caused by
those nearest to you; it also shows much mental disturbance
and worry; if very near consultant a catastrophe is imminent |
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Almonds |
These denote
festivities and social enjoyment, good and generous friends |
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Altar |
If with a figure
near, sorrow and distress are foreshown |
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Amber |
The gemstone
Amber is symbolic of several things. In Norse mythology it
was thought that amber represented the goddess Freya's tears
for her lost husband. It is also symbolic of sunlight due to
its color. Amber is thought to have medicinal properties and
in many countries Amber bracelets are worn by toddlers to
ease teething pain |
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Anchor
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A pleasing
symbol of good and loyal friends, constancy in love, and the
realisation of your wishes; an emblem of safety to a sailor |
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Angel |
This is a symbol
of good fortune in love, radiance, happiness, and peace. A
flying Angel is a token of love and joy which are swiftly
approaching you |
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Ant |
The Ant is
symbolic of hard work and of community living and most
cultures around the world respect the ant. In Hindu belief,
the Ant is symbolic of life and its many phases of change |
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Antlers |
An accident is
predicted by this symbol |
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Anvil |
Your strength
and energy will bring you much success in new plans or
enterprises |
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Ape |
This animal
points to the fact that you have a secret enemy; it denotes
malicious and dangerous persons whose tongues are to be
feared; it is also a sign of despondency, care, anxiety, and
fraud |
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Apples |
A pleasant sign
of happiness, cheerful conditions, good health, and fortune |
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Apple Trees |
These predict a
happy event in the apple season |
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Apron |
Near
consultant brings a new friend; at a distance new work or
acquaintances |
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Arab |
This symbol
points to a need for caution in choosing your friends, or
you may find yourself in the power of someone who will prove
to be an undesirable companion |
Arch
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Things which you
desire are developing in the wished-for direction; the arch
is a sign of hope; your ambition may be gratified in a most
unexpected manner. The Arch also symbolises passing from one
state to another, such as from life to death. Many
initiation rites require the individual to pass under an
arch to be reborn and many brides and grooms pass through an
arch to signify their new life together |
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Ark |
This
symbol assures you of security and of finding refuge in
times of distress and turmoil |
Arm
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If curved, it
signifies love, protection, care and strength; stretched
out, that a new influence will come into your life which
will prove to be an endless source of joy and love |
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Armour |
A suit of armour
foretells that you will be called upon to face difficulties
and dangers and that you will come through them with
courage. See Knight in Armour |
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Arrow |
Unpleasant news
or a disagreeable letter from the direction in which it
comes |
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Artichoke |
This signifies
sadness, disappointment and delay; sometimes a secret
trouble is indicated by this symbol |
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Artist
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To see an artist
at work, indicates association with those who study art;
also a happy nature finding much joy and beauty in life |
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Artist's Mahl
Stick |
This implies an
artistic temperament, a dislike of daily duties or irksome
tasks, and a fretting under any routine; a lack of attention
to detail is also a usual characteristic of this symbol |
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Arum Lily |
This flower
stands for dignity, expectancy, and calm; its fuller
meanings must be judged by other symbols around it |
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Asters
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These flowers
indicate a smooth though possibly a somewhat monotonous
life; they also show a settled state of mind and sound
judgment; if seen in the form of a wreath a death is
predicted |
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Axe |
This shows
mastery and power to overcome difficulties; sometimes
separation. The Axe is an emblem of the Greek god Zeus and
Hindu gods Shiva and Agni. It is also considered symbolic of
death in some cultures |
