Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated - Dr. Cathy Burns (p5)
"A Symbol is something that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship, association, convention, or accidental resemblance; esp: a visible sign of something invisible. This is important to know because when we  see a symbol we now know that there is a meaning behind what is actually being shown since a symbol is a "visible sign of something invisible." A related word, symbolism, is "the use of conventional or traditional signs in the representation of divine beings and spirits." This too, is important because many of these symbols also represent gods and goddesses."
 
The Continuum Encyclopaedia of Symbols - Udo Becker (p5)
"... at the same time, however, the verb "symballein" (Greek) was used in manners of speech that suggested a gathering together, a hiding or a veiling. The sign, having become a symbol, therefore encoded or camouflaged the apparent meaning of an expression or that which was represented: the uninitiated observer could no longer understand the statement so encoded."  

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"A symbol is usually recognized only within some specific culture, religion, or discipline, but a few hundred symbols are now recognized internationally."

Ephesians 5:11.
"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."

Hosea 4:6
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"

John 8:32
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

2Corinthians 11:14
"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."

Deuteronomy 7: 25 -26.
"The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God. Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing."

Deuteronomy 18: 9 - 12
"When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,  Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee."

  Deuteronomy 23: 14
"For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee."

Deuteronomy 23: 16-17
"They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger. They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not."

Jeremiah 10:2
"Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them."

Psalm 96:5
"For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens."

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"A fairy is a spirit (supernatural being) found in the legends, folklore, and mythology of many cultures. They are generally humanoid in form, though of a higher, spiritual nature and so possessed of preternatural abilities. They are often depicted with wings and an ethereal glow, lithe and beautiful. They are also regarded as aloof, ephemeral, mercurial, puerile and whimsical, among other qualities that place them outside of a human scope and have a tendency to make them associated or confused with other mythological creatures."
 
Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated - Dr. Cathy Burns (p62)
"Under the general designation of fairies, and fays, these spirits of the elements appear in the myth, fable, tradition, or poetry of all nations, ancient and modern."
 
Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated - Dr. Cathy Burns (p73)
"A tiny imaginary being in human form, depicted as clever, mischievous, and possessing magical powers."

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"A dwarf (plural dwarfs or, more recently, dwarves --see under Tolkien below) is a short humanoid creature in Norse mythology, fairy tales, fantasy fiction and role-playing games. Dwarves are much like humans, but generally living underground or in mountainous areas. Here they have heaped up countless treasures of gold, silver, and precious stones, and pass their time in fabricating costly armor. They are famed miners and smiths although, like humans, they specialize in any number of trades. Generally shorter than humans, they are on average stockier and hairier, usually sporting full beards. Dwarfish smiths created some of the greatest and most powerful items of power in Norse mythology, such as the magic ribbon which bound the Fenris wolf."
"Dwarves are also called little Hill-men (Swiss), Earth-men (Härdmandle, pl. Härdmändlene. - Swiss) and Kröpel (German). Dwarves were described as the height of a 3-year old human child (about 3 feet tall), ugly and big-headed. Nidavellir is the land of the dwarves in Norse mythology."
"Then the gods set themselves in their high-seats and held counsel. They remembered how the dwarfs had quickened in the mould of the earth like maggots in flesh. The dwarfs had first been created and had quickened in Ymer’s flesh, and were then maggots; but now, by the decision of the gods, they got the understanding and likeness of men, but still had to dwell in the earth and in rocks."
 
Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated - Dr. Cathy Burns (p75)
"Troll: A hideous, evil earth-demon of Teutonic mythology living in caves. The troll can be a dwarf or a giant who also lives in the hills and under bridges."
 
The Continuum Encyclopedia of Symbols - Udo Becker (p89)
"Dwarfs are small, old, often duck-footed, goose-footed or bird-footed, sometimes visible, sometimes not, helpful or teasing mischievous human like creatures of folk belief that can be interpreted as (among other things) symbolic embodiments of useful but ultimately uncontrollable natural forces as well as of experiences and actions of the subconscious that are only vaguely, or not at all, understandable. Aside from various skills that they possessed and the gift, attributed to them, of being able to tell the future, dwarfs, were regarded as excellent smiths who practised their trade under the ground. Many of the attributes were characteristic of individual gods, give evidence of dwarf's skills. They were also thought to be guardians of treasure."

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"A troll is a fearsome member of a mythical anthropomorph race from Scandinavian folklore. Their role ranges from fiendish giants – similar to the ogres of English fairy tales – to a devious, more human-like folk of the wilderness, living underground in hills or mounds, inclined to thieving and the abduction of humans which, in the case of infant abductees, was substituted with a changeling. They could also be known as hill-folk or mound-folk. In Shetland and Orkney tales, trolls are called trowe."