Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A tetramorph is a symbolic arrangement of four differing elements. The term is derived from the Greek tetra, meaning four, and morph, shape. Archaeological evidence exists showing that early man divided the four quarters of the horizon, or space, later a place of sacrifice, such as a temple, and attributed characteristics and spiritual qualities to each quarter. Alternatively the composite elements were carved into mythic creatures such as the Egyptian, Greek and Babylonian Sphinxes of antiquity depicting bull-like bodies with birds-wings, lion’s paws and human faces. Such composite creatures are found in many mythologies. The most developed tetramorph in Christian symbolism is that of the four evangelists, or their symbolic creatures, the Four Living Creatures. "In Christian symbolism, the symbolic associations of the four Evangelists (as archers defending truth and the order of Christ -- the 'Centre') are: Matthew, the winged man; Mark, the lion; Luke, the ox; John, the eagle.

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