Thought scandalous when it appeared in the 1920s, this book has endured to become an important Pagan reference. Goldsmith begins with a poetic description of the creative forces of life and the metaphysical love affair between men and women, lingam and yoni, sun and moon, then goes on to examine symbols found in many cultures and times, including the elements, the lotus, the Tree of Life, the cross, the swastika, the trisula, and many more. Fully illustrated and indexed.