- Book size: approx. 17.8 cm x 12.7 cm x 5.1 cm
- Weight: 453g
- Pages: approx. 200
A stunning, rustic leather journal crafted by hand. Its pages are made from handmade paper, offering a unique texture and a distinctive writing experience.
Symbol meaning
The leather cover and metal key form an archetypal combination: the keeper of secrets and the opener of gates. Leather, as a material, evokes the element of earth and a sense of permanence. It protects and bears the marks of time – much like memory itself. The key, in turn, represents the unlocking of knowledge, insight, and the inner world.
In many cultures, the key is a symbol of mystery, a tool that separates the sacred from the mundane, ignorance from understanding. For example, in Christian iconography, Saint Peter holds the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven; in alchemical and Hermetic traditions, the key is a metaphorical gateway to consciousness.
From Semiphoras’ perspective, this journal is an archive of the soul – a place where only what is true and meaningful is recorded. The key closes and opens that which belongs solely to the writer.
This journal is particularly suited as a personal diary, a ritual journal, or a tool for symbolic work, where each entry serves as a small unlocking of one’s inner world.
This journal inspires regular writing — whether for taking notes, keeping a diary, or engaging in creative work.
Let this journal inspire you to write and create.
