Symbols of Revelation is Frederick Carter's wholly original interpretation of the dragon as a central force in St. John's apocalyptic vision in the Book of Revelation. Weaving the biblical story together with astrological references and their ancient meanings, Carter reexamines the vision from a new point of view and asks: Was it prophetic, an allegorical teaching, or an account of a mystical experience? By following the star map of the constellations, Carter elucidates the symbolic meaning of the figures, images, numbers, and events that we encounter in St. John's mystical journey. He explores mysteries of intriguing numbers such as 666, the number of the Beast, and the recurrence of the number 7 throughout Revelation. The image of three women -- the Scarlet One, the Woman Clothed with the Sun and Standing on the Moon, and the One above Standing on the Crown (the New Jerusalem) -- is also central to the symbols of Revelation. Carte combines science and religion, astrology, astronomy mythology and great story telling to reexamine an important part of the Bible that captures the wonder and imagination of generations past and those to come. Book jacket.

Frederick Carter (1885-1967) was a British artist best known for his drawings, etchings, and book illustrations. He was also an accomplished painter who was widely exhibited during his lifetime. His work often dealt with esoteric and apocalyptic themes