An illustrated reference for the curious
A raven. A dream. A sign you cannot quite forget.
Follow your curiosity through symbolism, folklore and esoteric traditions. Discover historical readings, explore their differences, and trace them back to their sources.
Symbols & dreams ✦ Folklore & traditions ✦ Readings with references
A little wonder. A deeper reading.
A world of meanings
Not one meaning for every symbol. Different voices, different traditions—and the references that let you look closer.
Choose an illustration to read a passage from the collection.
Animals · Raven
A passage from the app
In the German lore reported by Ingersoll the raven can reveal the location of missing property.
Ernest Ingersoll, Birds in Legend, Fable and Folklore · text edition, line 5162
Read the sourceThese are selected historical readings, presented in their source context—not predictions or personal advice. Explore the full collection in the app.
Inside SymbolOre
A beautiful reference you can explore at your own pace. Here is the actual app, from the opening search to the readings you keep.
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Our approach
SymbolOre brings together documented historical interpretations, gathered from the literature of symbolism, folklore and dream study. Meanings may differ between authors, periods and traditions — and those differences are part of what makes a symbol worth following.
We are growing the collection book by book, adding documented readings to existing symbols and creating new entries as our research unfolds.
More about SymbolOre →Follow a symbol through different voices and traditions. SymbolOre presents historical interpretations with their references, preserving the context behind each reading.
Before you turn the page
No. Interpretations differ between sources, traditions and contexts. SymbolOre lets you explore those differences rather than flattening them into a single answer.
The collection draws on historical books and documented traditions. Individual readings carry their references and source links so you can look further into the material.
Yes. We are researching additional books and gradually adding their documented material to the collection. Each addition is organised under the relevant symbols and categories.
We are preparing SymbolOre for iPhone and Android. Official links will appear here when the store listings are live. A release date and price have not yet been announced.
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