The Migration of Symbols

Here's a copy of The Migration of Symbols by Goblet D’Alviella and Sir George Birdwood – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 331 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

The Migration of Symbols by Count Goblet d’Alviella, with commentary by Sir George Birdwood, explores how religious and cultural symbols travel across regions and civilizations, adapting new meanings while preserving core elements. The book examines ancient symbols—like the lotus, swastika, tree of life, and serpent—and traces their transformations through Indian, Egyptian, Greek, and Christian traditions. D’Alviella presents a scholarly, comparative study rooted in archaeology and anthropology, while Birdwood’s contributions emphasize India’s artistic and symbolic heritage. Together, they highlight the shared human impulse toward symbolic expression and the continuity of spiritual ideas across time and geography.

Book details

• Author: Goblet D’Alviella and Sir George Birdwood
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 331
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1894

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This edition is in English.

Who wrote The Migration of Symbols?

The Migration of Symbols is written by Goblet D’Alviella and Sir George Birdwood.

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