Part 1 Symbolism, evolution and psychology: Ariadne's clue; what is a symbol?; the evolution of meaning; how do symbols work?; basic symbolic themes; the conjunction of heaven and earth; living the symbolic life. Part 2 The explanatory thesaurus: the physical environment - landscape, the psychic compass, the four elements, alchemy, celestial bodies, colours, buildings, migration, gods, goddesses and demons, creation myths, paradise and the fall, heroes and heroines, initiation, male and female, eros and psyche, individuation and transcendence, death and rebirth, morality, sickness and healing, tools, weapons, utensils and musical instruments, transport, performance and rituals; people, animals and plants - sex, gender, bonding and childrearing, power - dominance and submission, animals, monsters and fabulous beasts, plants, fruits and trees; the body - adornment, clothes and nudity, parts of the body, physical activities.
