Ancient Symbols & Signs

Symbols and Signs

Welcome to Upon Reflection. This site provides information on ancient symbols, symbol alphabets and symbolism.
At present information is available for the main categories of Hieroglyphics, Runes, Ogham, I Ching and Chakras. In time we are hoping to expand the site with Animal Symbolism, Dream Dictionaries, Cuneiform Writing, Pictish and Celtic Symbols and world mythologies. Please use the navigation links to the side to browse to your desired area or by clicking on the main categories below. Thank you for browsing.

The hieroglyphics site covers:

  • Egyptian Alphabet Symbols
  • Hieroglyphic Words
  • King and Queen Hieroglyphics
  • Gods and Goddesses Hieroglyphics
  • Egyptian Numbers and Calendar

The Runes site covers:

  • Rune Alphabet Symbols
  • Anglosaxon, Germanic, Viking Runes
  • Runic Associations
  • Runic Divination & Encryption
  • Free Rune Oracle

The Ogham site covers:

  • Finger Ogham, Stave Ogham, Branch Ogham
  • The Celtic Alphabet
  • The Celts and Druids
  • Meanings of Flowers & Trees
  • Ogham Standing Stones Examples

The I Ching site covers:

  • I Ching Symbols
  • I Ching Background
  • I Ching Divination Techniques
  • Trigrams and Hexagrams
  • Free I Ching Oracle

The Chakras site covers:

  • Meditation Techniques
  • The Chakras
  • Colour Associations

The Blog covers:

  • Book & Product reviews
  • Global News & Events
  • and other whacky things…