Blood symbolism is vast and wide. Blood is a powerful and often confusing symbol. From the divine to the violent, our fascination with blood infuses our collective consciousness.
An entire book could be devoted to the symbolism of blood. And perhaps already has. The reason behind the power of blood is obvious.
Blood is life and death, a physical indicator of our existence. And yet, behind this crimson liquid life force, man has imbued blood with great spiritual, divine, and emotional power.
This episode looks at the 21 ways blood can be used symbolically in a novel. Have you used blood symbolically in a novel? Let me know and drop a comment. I definitely used blood symbolism in my gothic, historical fiction The Impaler’s Wife.
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