You must not imagine that either the use or the translation of these symbols is entirely simple. All manner of unexpected things are continually happening. For example, it seems hardly believable that in these symbolic representations the sex differences are not always sharply distinguished. Many symbols represent a genital in general, regardless of whether male or female, e.g., the _little child_, the _small son_ or _daughter_. It sometimes occurs that a predominantly male symbol is used for a female genital, or vice versa. This is not understood until one has acquired an insight into the development of the sexual representations of mankind. In many instances this double meaning of symbols may be only apparent; the most striking of the symbols, such as _weapons_, _pockets_ and _boxes_ are excluded from this bisexual usage. I should now like to give a summary, from the point of view of the symbols rather than of the thing represented, of the field out of which the sex symbols are for the most part taken, and then to make a few remarks about the symbols which have points in common that are not understood. An obscure symbol of this type is the _hat_, perhaps headdress on the whole, and is usually employed as a male representation, though at times as a female. In the same way the _cloak_ represents a man, perhaps not always the genital aspect. You are at liberty to ask, why? The _cravat_, which is suspended and is not worn by women, is an unmistakable male symbol. _White laundry_, all _linen_, in fact, is female. _Dresses_, _uniforms_ are, as we have already seen, substitutes for nakedness, for body-formation; the _shoe_ or _slipper_ is a female genital. _Tables_ and _wood_ have already been mentioned as puzzling but undoubtedly female symbols. _Ladders_, _ascents_, _steps_ in relation to their mounting, are certainly symbols of sexual intercourse. On closer consideration we see that they have the rhythm of walking as a common characteristic; perhaps, too, the heightening of excitement and the shortening of the breath, the higher one mounts. We have already spoken of _natural scenery_ as a representation of the female genitals. _Mountains_ and _cliffs_ are symbols of the male organ; the _garden_ a frequent symbol of the female genitals. _Fruit_ does not stand for the child, but for the breasts. _Wild animals_ signify sensually aroused persons, or further, base impulses, passions. _Blossoms_ and _flowers_ represent the female genitals, or more particularly, virginity. Do not forget that the blossoms are really the genitals of the plants. We already know the _room_ as a symbol. The representation may be extended in that the windows, entrances and exits of the room take on the meaning of the body openings. Whether the room is _open_ or _closed_ is a part of this symbolism, and the _key_ that opens it is an unmistakable male symbol.