The Symbols List 

(Entirely based on The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images by Taschen)

Creation and Cosmos:

• Egg

• Breath

• Star

• Sun

• Moon

• Crescent

• Eclipse

• Comet

Water:

• Ocean

• River

• Lake Pond

• Whirlpool

• Waterfall

• Flood

• Bubble

Air/ Wind/ Weather:

• Air

• Sky

• Cloud

• Wind

• Wind

• Rain

• Storm

• Thunder

• Lightning

• Rainbow

• Dew

• Fog

• Stone

Fire/ Light/ Darkness:

• Fire

• Spark

• Dawn

• Solstice

• Dusk

• Sunset

• Night

• Darkness

Earth:

• Stone

• Mountain

• Valley

• Cave

• Salt

• Desert

• Forest/ Jungle

• Marsh

• Beach

• Island

Plant World:

Trees:

• Tree

• Oak Tree

• Olive Tree

• Pine Tree

• Palm Tree

• Roots

• Kabbalistic Tree

• Yakshi

Magical Plants and Flowers:

• Garden

• Flower

• Iris

• Lily

• Lotus

• Rose

• Thistle

• Apple

• Peach

• Grape

• Pomegranate

• Mushroom

• Mandrake

Animal World:

Primordial Creatures:

• Snail

• Worm

• Toad

• Frog

• Turtle/ Tortoise

• Snake

• Cobra

• Crocodile

Water Creatures:

• Fish

• Whale

• Dolphin

• Octopus

• Crab

• Shell

• Clam/Oyster

Arachnids and Insects:

• Scorpion

• Spider

• Cockroach

• Ant

• Honeybee

• Fly/Mosquito

• Butterfly/Moth

• Scarab

Birds:

• Bird

• Feather

• Dove

• Crow/Raven

• Falcon

• Owl

• Eagle

• Peacock

Wild Animals:

• Ape/Monkey

• Elephant

• Great Cats

• Bear

• Wolf

• Coyote

• Fox

• Kangaroo

• Deer

• Rabbit/ Hare

• Rat/Mouse

• Bat

Domestic Animals:

• Dog

• Cat

• Cow

• Bull

• Horse

• Donkey

• Goat

• Sheep

• Pig

• Hen/ Rooster

Human World:

Human Body:

• Bone

• Spine

• Skin

• Head

• Brain

• Hair

• Baldness

• Eye

• Tears

• Ear

• Nose

• Mouth

• Beard

• Teeth

• Tongue

• Kiss

• Neck/ Throat

• Arm

• Hand

• Finger

• Claw/ Nail

• Breast

• Heart

• Blood

• Liver

• Womb

• Menstruation

• Vulva

• Phallus

• Sperm

• Masturbation

• Sexual Union

• Leg

• Thigh

• Knee

• Foot

• Urine

• Excrement

Movement and Expression:

• Ascent

• Descent

• Falling

• Play

• Swimming

• Bicycle

• Car

• Train

• Subway

• Airplane

• Boat

• Shipwreck

• Path/ Road

Fundamentals of Work and Society:

• Weaving/ Spinning

• Sewing

• Hunting

• Sowing

• Mining

• Potter

• King/Queen

• War/Warrior

• Prostitute

• Beggar

• Cripple

• Thief/Robber

• Gossip

• Orphan

• Stranger

Tools and Other Objects:

• Ax

• Knife/ Dagger

• Sword

• Spear

• Bow and Arrow

• Gun

• Hammer

• Plow

• Wheel

• Calendar

• Compass

• Scale

• Chain

• Thread

• Net/Web

• Basket

• Purse

• Money

• Comb

• Scissors

• Veil

• Helmet

• Hat/Headdress

• Wreath

• Crown

• Necklace

• Earring

• Ring

• Apron

• Shoe

• Umbrella/ Parasol

• Telephone

House and Home:

• House/Home

• Gate/Door

• Lock

• Key

• Window

• Stairway

• Ladder

• Attic

• Basement/Cellar

• Kitchen

• Hearth

• Lamp/Candle

• Oven

• Table

• Chair/Throne

• Glass

• Mirror

• Carpet

• Broom

• Bed/Bedroom

• Cradle

• Toilet

• Bath/Bathing

• Pool

• Fountain

• Well

Buildings and Monuments:

• Castle

• City

• Temple

• Niche

• Cloister

• Tower

• Pillar/Column

• Bridge

• Tunnel

• Street

• School

• Prison

Color:

• Color

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

• Purple

• Brown

• Black

• White

• Gray

Sound:

• Flute

• Trumpet/Horn

• Harp/Lyre

• Bell

• Drum

• Silence

Spirit World:

Mythical Beings:

• Angel

• Ganesha

• Dakini

• Quetzacoatl

• Siren

• Furies

• Mermaid

• Unicorn

• Cyclops/ Giant

• Vampire

• Witch

• Dragon

Rituals and Sacred Systems:

• Dot/ Bindu

• One

• Mandala

• Labyrinth

• Crossroads

• Spiral

• Mask

• Incense

• Ashes

• Blessing

Sickness and Death:

• Disease

• Wound

• Vomit

• Medicine

• Poison

• Drowning

• Crucification

• Hanging

• Murder/ Slaying

• Suicide

• Burial

• Coffin

• Cremation

• Mummy

• Decomposition

• Dismemberment

Soul and Psyche:

• Shape-Shifting

• Metamorphosis

• Transformation

• Chakras

• Crack

• Pearl

• Grail

• Ghost

• Ancestor