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Literary works employ "symbology" to describe intricate systems of signs and motifs that convey deep, often complex layers of meaning. In some texts, it serves as a tool to express religious or spiritual ideals—transforming familiar narratives into symbols that embody canonical truths, like the Christian images of the Angel, Lion, Bull, and Eagle [1] or the interpretation of sacred texts [2]. In other contexts, symbology extends to more abstract or secular realms, providing a framework for understanding cultural expressions, scientific concepts, or even extraterrestrial communication [3][4]. Whether addressing ancient lore or modern scientific methods, authors use symbology as a universal language to invite readers into a dialogue between the visible and the hidden layers of meaning [5].
  1. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, figured in the Christian symbology by the Angel, the Lion, the Bull, and the Eagle respectively.
    — from The Gate of Remembrance The Story of the Psychological Experiment which Resulted in the Discovery of the Edgar Chapel at Glastonbury by Frederick Bligh Bond
  2. They all belong to religious symbology, but only those which teach spiritual ideals are denominated "sacred."
    — from Sex--The Unknown Quantity: The Spiritual Function of Sex by Alexander J. (Alexander James) McIvor-Tyndall
  3. Geometrical magnitudes may be defined as symbols of physical objects and geometry as a treatise on the symbology of forms in space.
    — from The Mystery of Space A Study of the Hyperspace Movement in the Light of the Evolution of New Psychic Faculties and an Inquiry into the Genesis and Essential Nature of Space by Robert T. Browne
  4. The aliens understand a fairly common galactic symbology, I believe we can translate simple messages for you now."
    — from A Matter of Magnitude by Al Sevcik
  5. The reason for it becomes apparent when Egyptian symbology is studied.
    — from The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 2 of 4 by H. P. (Helena Petrovna) Blavatsky

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