PULLMAN'S ALETHIOMETER SYMBOLS DECRIPTED

Symbol-Primary,Secondary meanings

Hourglass- time- death, change...

Sun-day- Authority, truth...

Alpha and Omega-finality- process, inevitability...

Marionette- Obedience- Submission, grace...

Serpent-evil- Guile, natural wisdom...

Cauldron (crucible) -alchemy- craft, achieved wisdom..

Anchor-hope- steadfastness, prevention...

Helmet- War- Protection, Narrow vision...

Beehive-productive-work, sweetness, light...

Moon-chastity-mystery, the uncanny...

Madonna- Motherhood- the feminine, worship...

apple-sin- knowledge, vanity...

Bird- The soul (the demon) -Spring, marriage

Bread-nourishment-christ, sacrifice...

Ant-Mechanical work,-diligence, tedium...

Bull -earth- power, honesty...

Candle-Fire- Faith, learning...

Cornucopia-Wealth,- Autumn, hospitality...

Chameleon-Air-greed, patience...

thunderbolt-inspiration-Fate, chance...

Dolphin- Water- resurrection, succor...

Walled garden- Nature- innocence, order...

Globe-politics- sovereignty, fame...

Sword-Justice-Fortitude, the church...

Griffin-treasure- watchfulness, courage...

Horse-Europe- journeys, fidelity...

Camel- Asia- summer, perseverance...

Elephant-Africa-charity, continence...

Crocodile (cayman)- America-repacity, enterprise...

Baby- the future-malleability, helplessness...

Compass-Measurement-mathematics, science...

Lute-poetry-rhetoric, philosophy...

Tree-Firmness- Shelter, Fertility...

Wild man- wild man- The masculine, lust...

Owl-Night- winter, fear...