Drawings consisting of figures and signs have been used since time immemorial. It is unknown who first invented the pentagram depicting an equilateral five-pointed star. This sign is found in the tombs of the pharaohs and on Sumerian clay tablets dating back to the 4th millennium BC. Tracing the path of the pentagram from those ancient years to the present day is not easy. She then went into the shadows, then loudly declared herself again. Now this sign is at the peak of popularity. The inverted pentagram of the devil is used by Satanists for their dark deeds, and the correct one is used by Christians for protection from these same Satanists. What is the essence and attractiveness of this sign?
The word "pentagram" has Greek roots. "Pente" (πέντε) in Greek means five, and "grammi" (γραμμή) means line. This sign came to Hellas from Mesopotamia. There, the five-rayed star was a powerful protective amulet. They believed in her power so much that they even painted them on the doors of houses and shops. Rulers associated the star with strength and power and depicted it on their seals. However, there is a version that the pentagram originally belonged not to the Sumerians, but to the goddess Kore. Its sacred fruit was an apple, which contained the Great Secret of the Universe, and which should not become the property of man. It was this forbidden fruit that the cunning devil slipped to Eve. Cut the apple crosswise and you will see a small five-pointed star there. Who knows, perhaps this legend about the pentagram is the most reliable? It is not without reason that as long as humanity has existed, it has been searching for this “apple of knowledge.”
Pentagram and "divine section"
The famous Pythagoras was captivated by the pentagram with the ideality of its proportions, corresponding to the golden, or divine, section, which has a lot of mathematical and magical properties. According to it, Egyptian pyramids, tombs of pharaohs, figures of gods and goddesses were built. Pythagoras saw mathematical perfection in this sign. There is an opinion that it was he who called it a pentagram. The scientist and his brotherhood of Pythagoreans associated the angles of the pentagram with the five elements. Earth, physical strength and stability (bottom left corner), fire, courage and bravery (bottom right corner), air, mind, talents (top left corner), water, emotions, foresight (top right corner), ether, spirit and its higher purpose (upper corner). In their inverted form, the star meant the universal chaos from which our world arose. Darkness was then located in five refuges (corners) and was considered the source of wisdom. This inverted image, now called the “Satanic pentagram”, is considered the most ancient.
among other peoples
The Jews associated the pentagram with the Pentateuch given to Moses by God himself. Ancient philosophers, Orpheists, Egyptians - members of the "Keepers of the Secret" group, the Templars, ancient Gnostics, who had a special idea of \u200b\u200bthe world, are also associated with the five-pointed star. Their common symbol is the pentagram. They painted it on their coats of arms, shields and seals. Since almost all of these organizations were shrouded in secrecy, their signs and symbols acquired a certain element of mysticism. For example, the pentagram “star in a circle”. The meaning of this symbol was translated as the silence of the initiates. He was credited with not only protective powers, but also the ability to give power, invincibility, and power. Alexander the Great and Constantine I depicted the pentagram on their seals, and the nephew of the glorious King Arthur depicted them on their shield. For a knight, the star meant courage, nobility, piety, chastity and politeness.
Pentagram and Christianity
For Christians in Europe, the five-pointed star has always been a source of health. They associated her with the five human senses, the five fingers on the hand, the five wounds of Christ, the five joys of St. Mary, which her divine son brought her. It was also the most important symbol of the fact that Christ is the Son of God, but has a human nature.
And only Torquemada, who laid the foundation for the most terrible Inquisition, unprecedented in scale and cruelty, saw something satanic in the five-pointed star. The Church banned this good sign. Now it was regarded as the devil's pentagram.
Seal of the legendary King Solomon
According to the Bible, a long time ago there lived the great and mystical King Solomon, who inexplicably managed to reconcile and unite into one two irreconcilable states - Israel and Judea. It is believed that God himself appointed Solomon to reign, endowing him with a mass of talents. From his father David he received a special sign - a six-pointed star composed of two regular triangles superimposed on each other. Solomon placed this star on his seals and ring, which, according to legend, gave him power over spirits. Now some depict this seal with eight rays, and some with twelve. All these signs are called the “seal of Solomon” and are used in occultism. Thus, special symbols are inscribed in the center of the twelve-rayed star, due to which the pentacle enhances talents and capabilities. Medieval magicians were also very interested in the seal of Solomon, only they depicted a star not with six, but with five rays. Perhaps the use of the pentacle in magic prompted Torquemada to call it that way: “the devil’s pentagram”, or “witch’s foot”.
and occultism
Another symbolism of the pentagram was adopted by Renaissance occultists. They connected it with the microcosm. This word also has Greek roots. μικρός among the Greeks means “small”, and κόσμος means “people” or “Universe”. They began to inscribe a human figure into the star, linking it with the Pythagorean five elements. Now the pentacle has acquired material significance as a result of the work of the spiritual principle. The occultists depicted a pentagram “star in a circle.” The meaning of the circle was defined as the unity of all five elements, and also as a sacred mystical place where the spirit controls the other four elements. The connection between the pentagram and the microcosm was started by Cornelius Agrippa, the most famous magician of the 16th century. Therefore, some call this sign the “Pentacle of Agrippa.” Often above the tops of the rays the name IHShVH, the divine savior in occultism, and in particular in Kabbalah, is written.
When did the inverted pentagram first become a symbol of Satanism?
The five-pointed equilateral star has been used by many peoples, secret societies and movements for thousands of years. It was called so - “the devil’s pentagram” - in the 18th century with the light hand of the Frenchman Eliphas Levi. At first he was a clergyman. Subsequently, he became interested in the occult, left his abbey and devoted himself entirely to mysticism. He published several books on magic and ritual. He even spent time in prison for one of them. Answering the question of what the pentagram means, Levi stated that it embodies the dominance of the spirit, helps to subjugate angels, demons and phantoms, you just need to know how to handle it. Whoever masters this knowledge will be able to see infinity. In a book of practical magic called The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic, he wrote that an inverted pentagram frames the head of the goat of Mendes. I hate to disappoint Satan worshipers, but the unfortunate exiled goat Mendes existed only in the fantasies of the Roman Church. But there was the god of Mendes. This is the well-known Egyptian god Amon Ra with the head of a ram. Clever Levi, of course, knew this and, by inventing the satanic symbol of the pentagram, most likely created a trap for the uninitiated.
Symbol of modern Satanists
Levy's idea was supported by the American Anton LaVey. For many years he was a priest in the Church of Satan he created and promoted Satanism in every possible way, in particular, he held satanic weddings, funerals, and even baptized his daughter Zina according to satanic rites. He created his own teaching, combining the ideas of magic and the occult, wrote the Satanic Bible and many articles. The symbol of his church was the devil's pentagram. The photo clearly shows what this sign looks like, which Satanists call the seal of Baphomet. The Satanic god Baphomet is depicted as a goat with large horns and wings on his back. The troubadour Gavaudan first wrote about it in the 12th century. The inquisitors believed that Baphomet was worshiped by the Templars, for which many of them were burned. LaVey gave the sign worldwide fame by participating in television programs and starring in films about the devil. In one of them he played the high priest, in the other - Satan himself.
Pentagram - protection from dark forces
Satanists use their symbol to subjugate the forces of evil. Pentagrams protect everyone else from these forces. For the sign to work, you need to draw it with one continuous line clockwise. It is believed that there should not be a single break in the contour of the pentagram. Demons and evil spirits that penetrate such a gap will be very difficult to neutralize. An example of this is Mephistopheles from Goethe's Faust. In addition to hard surfaces, pentagrams for protection are drawn in the air, visually imagining this image and mentally, as if enclosing oneself inside. Only those who have a powerful imagination can do this correctly. Many people wear a pentagram-amulet like a medallion, either with one ray up or with two. Such pentagrams only became satanic at the instigation of Levi. Previously, they signified the descent of Christ onto our mortal earth. This is confirmed by stained glass windows and frescoes in many cathedrals.
Currently, there are three types of pentagrams - personal, protective and with the signs of the planets. Personal ones are compiled taking into account the date of birth and the sign of the planets under which you were lucky enough to be born. Such a pentagram helps to establish a close connection with the guardian angel and patron angel.
Pentagrams with signs of planets help to achieve the fulfillment of any desire, to achieve a goal. These pentacles are also composed individually.
The pentacles of protection are the most ancient. Our ancestors made them as amulets. The protective pentagram helps in a specific situation, for example during travel or for recovery.
For any pentagram to start working, it must be activated by performing special rituals. That's what the white magicians say. Whether this is true or not, everyone can check it personally.
Greetings, dear readers. Do you know what a pentagram is?
Yes, that's right, this is one of the most recognizable protective occult symbols, it is a five-pointed star pointing upward. This is a straight pentagram. Or, to make it more clear, five isosceles triangles located on the sides of a regular pentagon.
A star inscribed in a circle is called a pentacle. But today we will also discuss the meaning of the inverted pentagram.
Various interpretations of the symbol
The first mention of the sign dates back to approximately 3500 BC. It is believed that this symbol arose in Mesopotamia due to the observation of the movement of Venus. At different times and by different religious classes, the sign of the pentagram was interpreted differently. For example, you can trace its following meanings (now we are talking about a straight, not inverted pentagram):
The general thing is that this sign is characterized by special protective properties. Do you remember how Mephistopheles managed to get into Faust’s house? The scientist did not complete the pentagram (designed to protect against evil spirits), leaving a small gap in the corner.
Sign of the Devil or Strongest Defense?
With the straight pentagram everything has now become clear. What does the inverted sign symbolize? We are all accustomed to the fact that the antipode always carries opposite qualities. Day and night, sun and moon, light and darkness, God and the devil...the pentagram is straight and inverted. Let's try to figure it out. To do this, let us again turn to history.
With the “light” hand of the French occultist Alphonse-Louis Constant (known under the literary pseudonym Eliphas Levi), the inverted pentagram became a symbol of Satanism. Levi, in his work “The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic,” argued that a star with one end up is the sign of the Savior, with two ends up is the sign of Satan (or the devilish goat Baphomet at the Sabbath). The upper ends of the star are the horns, the sides are the ears, and the lower end is the muzzle of the goat. However, on the forehead of Levi's depiction of the goat Baphomet (with the body of a woman) there is an upright pentagram, while on his hands are written words translated from Latin as “disintegrate” and “freeze.” Where is the logic? Unclear.
The founder of the Church of Satan organization, Anton Szandor LaVey, has registered a trademark in the form of the “seal of Baphomet.” It is believed that Eliphas Levi, with his statement that the sign of the inverted pentagram belongs to Satanism, created a kind of trap for the uninitiated.
As we see, in our time, Satanists have absolutely “taken possession” of the symbol of the inverted pentagram. However, this is not its original purpose. This symbol is widely used by various sorcerers and occultists. It signifies physical and mental omnipotence and is capable of repeatedly enhancing the energy-information flow. Symbolizes the power of matter over spirit, the triumph of the magician over the elements, and his power.
This symbol is widely used in horror films and in modern mystical and magical books, attributing to it the negation of the holy trinity (three corners pointing down).
In magic there are even special ways of drawing an inverted pentagram. Those who are familiar with them are able, by drawing it in a certain way on a photograph of a person, to strengthen or, on the contrary, weaken his power.
This concerns the diabolical interpretations of the symbol of the inverted pentagram. However, not everything is so mundane and unambiguous, friends, because anything can be turned upside down, but will there be truth in it?
The Pythagoreans associated this symbol with the chaos from which everything arose, with the darkness that hid in five different corners, this darkness was the source of wisdom. It was the inverted image that was the first.
In early Christianity, an inverted five-pointed star symbolized the Star of Bethlehem. And the explanation for this is simple: when the Magi walked into the light of the star, it showed them with a ray directed downwards where the birthplace of Jesus was located. Gradually, this symbol began to characterize the transfiguration of Christ, as well as his descent into the world (indicating his coming with its ray). Thus, the symbol of an inverted star has been and is widely used in Christianity, although recently less and less due to the widespread misconception about its involvement in Satanism and the occult.
Constantine the Great, the Roman emperor who elevated Christianity to the rank of state religion, had on his seal the symbol of an inverted pentagram.
In the works of Andrei Rublev, in particular on the icon of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Christ is depicted against the background of an inverted pentagram. Such signs can be seen on stained glass drawings and frescoes in some Catholic and Christian cathedrals and churches.
Currently, the highest military award in the United States (the Medal of Honor) is an inverted five-pointed star.
If the upright pentagram is a symbol of the elevation of the spirit over matter, then in the inverted pentagram the spirit descends from above as grace. Aleister Crowley adhered to a similar interpretation; he believed that this is a symbol of the rays of the sun, which, falling on the earth, spiritualize matter.
If there is a need to communicate with evil spirits (entities carrying negative energy), or to resist them, but so that they cannot harm you, you should use the symbol of an inverted pentagram. With its help, black magicians subjugate the forces of evil, and this symbol is able to protect everyone else from these same forces.
Magicians and sorcerers charge amulets with images of both the forward and reverse pentagrams in a special way. Of course, if you believe in it and if there is such an opportunity, then it can be done. But for us, ordinary people, to use the protective means of such a talisman, we only need to use our imagination. The five-pointed star is a very multifaceted sign, so it is able to bring to its owner what the owner himself puts into the concept of this symbol.
The use of the pentagram comes down not only to wearing protective amulets, but also to meditative practices, to imaginary and real outlines of figures in certain ways.
You have the right to form your own opinion about the meaning of the pentagram inverted.
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Thanks to modern popular culture, this sign is known to everyone, even to people far from magic and the occult. A five-pointed star or a pentagram - the significance of the symbol in magic cannot be underestimated. Pentagram signs are found everywhere: in films on occult themes, in comics, in books, etc. After reading the article, you will find out what the pentagram means and what is the history of this symbol.
The five-pointed star or pentagram is an ancient protective symbol whose meaning has nothing to do with the Devil or Satan.
In ancient times, the image of a five-pointed star was considered a talisman against evil. The pentagram is a symbol of protection that does not allow evil forces and evil spirits into the home, protects household members from the evil eye, from bad energy. The pentagram of protection can work vice versa, not letting everything bad out of the home onto the street. In ancient times, this symbol was applied to doorways, windows, and doors near the house. A drawn pentagram (a star in a circle) gave strength and longevity to those living in the house.
How to draw a pentagram also has its own specifics. It was applied from left to right; the line of application should not be interrupted and should not be shaky. If there was a break in the line, then all the protective power of the pentagram disappeared, and it was into this loophole that evil penetrated, beginning its work with redoubled force. It is a well-known fact that this is exactly what happened to Faust from Goethe’s work.
The work of Agrippa of Nettesgey “Occult Philosophy” or otherwise called “Secret Philosophy” describes the meaning of the pentagram as the embodiment of the whole and integrity of the human personality. This medieval scientist believed that the four rays of a star are the four elements that correspond to the four limbs of a person. The fifth ray is the head, the control of man and what these rays represent. It was this interpretation that brought Agrippa notoriety; he was called a warlock and sorcerer.
When did the devil's pentagram appear?
The so-called pentagram of Satan or the pentagram of the devil did not immediately acquire meaning in a negative context. This is the name of an inverted pentagram, in which one of the rays is directed downward. This happened at the beginning of the 20th century. Eliphas Levi, a well-known man in mystical circles who revered the “occult science” of Agrippa, made incredible efforts to ensure that this symbol became associated only with black magic.
Types of pentagrams: If a star is drawn with its apex up, it means purity of spirit and thoughts, and an inverted pentagram has the opposite meaning, it symbolizes the perversity of human nature, the power of dark passions over a person.
In the minds of an ordinary person, the pentagram will remain a sign, a symbol of rockers and Satan. But the pentagram is much more than a symbol of the devil or Satan. A star in a circle can be a symbol of both pure thoughts and black actions. Still, it was not for nothing that Agrippa compared the pentagram with the human body.
Historical facts about pentagrams
In the modern world, this symbol is associated with Satanism, summoning demonic forces, black magic and the occult. The Holy Fathers have long considered the pentagram a symbol with which one can summon a demon. It was believed that such a sign is worn by people who serve darkness. When the sexual revolution happened, approximately 60 of the 20th century, the culture of rock music was born, and the pentagram became not only a devilish symbol, but also a rock attribute. But still, in the mass subconscious, the pentagram is a symbol of renegades and informals. However, this was not always the case.
Ancient world and antiquity
- The very first images of the pentagram were found in 3500 BC. Archaeologists found the inscriptions under excavations near the city of Uruk; the signs were pressed onto clay fragments. There is a belief that the pentagram is a sign of Venus, which meant the trajectory of the star’s movement across the sky.
- This sign has a connection with the stars Eosphorus and Phosphorus, these are the stars of Evening and Morning. , its other name is Dennitsa, at first had the name of the Morning Star, therefore for this connection the sign of the pentagram was called by the church the seal of the devil. The fact that the pentagram originally denoted light forces no longer mattered.
- The symbol in Ancient Egypt was associated with Anubis, the god of dead people, who had the head of a dog. For Egypt, pentagrams are stars that do not shine in the kingdom of the dead. They were applied to tombs and statues of pharaohs.
- In Babylon, the pentagram was considered a talisman, with its help they protected themselves from evil. The sign was painted on homes, as well as on shops, to protect goods from sabotage and theft. The pentagram was used as a sign of royal power, which has its influence throughout the world. And for this reason, the pentagram was often used for seals. There was also an interpretation that the pentagram is associated with Ishtar, the goddess denoting fertility. And the Duat (Sumerian underworld) was also tied to this sign.
- The Pythagoreans - those who followed the teachings of Pythagoras, thought that the 5 constituent rays are the elements from which the world is made - water, air, fire and the earth element, all of which are connected by the ether. As Agrippa said, this theory served as an ideal reflection of the existing world. This served as a sign of a closed society that grew up on the Pythagorean teachings.
- The pentagram of the Jewish people is the words of scripture, which were called the Pentateuch. Moses received it from God as a gift.
- Alexander the Great used the pentagram in his seals.
A star in a circle is a protective sign that can be an amulet.
Middle Ages
In the Templar Order, this sign was in use and did not contradict Christianity. Even the Knights of the Round Table, according to one of the myths, used this sign. Sir Gawain had a pentagram of gold on his shield, bright red. The five-pointed star indicated honor, courage, courage, and the crown of all - piety.
The pentagram in early Christianity was considered a symbol of the Passion of Christ. Since Jesus was crucified on the cross, his feet and hands were nailed, and he had a crown of thorns on his head. Some considered the pentagram to be a symbol of omnipotent intellect and reason. There was also a theory on how to connect with God using a pentagram.
Arab magicians called the pentagram the “seal of Solomon.” In the Middle Ages, European occult practitioners learned of the existence of Arabic grimoires, which were brought by travelers from the East. But also the Seal of Solomon means not only a pentagram, but also.
From the Renaissance to the present day
- Only during the Renaissance did the meaning of the symbol acquire modern features. All this happened thanks to the works and research of various mystics. For example, the book Calendarium Naturale Magicum Perpetuum, written by Tycho Brahe, shows a five-pointed star, on the tops of which are depicted the letters of the teachings of the Kaballah. This is how two occult sciences called the “Pentagrammaton” were connected.
- Eliphas Levi took part not only in dividing the symbol into light and dark sides. In his interpretation, the inverted pentagram became the sign of Baphomet and Satan, who came in his visions as a black goat. Levi also used an ordinary star with its point up in rituals; he contradicted even himself, but for him it was not at all important.
- Late 19th century, the author of The Key and Black Magic provided the treatise with an illustration of an inverted pentagram in a circle. And in Hebrew he wrote the name of the monster Leviathan between the two rays “Samael Lilith”. American entrepreneur and Satanist La Vay made this image (without the inscription about Samael) his trademark and protected his rights by copyright.
Varieties of magical pentagrams
The most popular grimoires containing types of pentagrams are the “Great Key” and the “Small Key” from Solomon. The personality of Solomon is very important to mythological, magical and religious history. It is believed that Solomon received a six-pointed star as a gift from his father David. It was made in the form of 2 triangles, which were of the correct shape and overlapped each other.
He placed his father's gift in a ring and seals. This gave him power, power over spirits. It is believed that it was on the basis of the six-pointed star of Solomon that European magicians of the Middle Ages drew their pentagrams with five rays, slightly changing the original appearance of the symbol. The white pentagram is called the “Leg of the Druid”, it has a five-pointed shape, its apex is at the top. It symbolizes white magic and is used in rituals to limit the influence of external destructive forces.
Pentagram in a circle as an amulet
You can buy a pentagram pendant and use it as a protective amulet and a symbol of white magic. But remember, any amulet must be purchased with caution. The interpretation of any pentagram can be completely different and carry not a positive, but a negative meaning. Before you buy, find out exactly what it symbolizes.
There are pentagrams that are composed individually. When compiling them, many factors are taken into account: a person’s date of birth, guardian angel, planets, elements, etc. An individual sign is considered the strongest pentagram; it establishes a very close relationship between a person and his guardian angel. The pentagrams on which the symbols are written are aimed at bringing any desire to life. It is these pentagrams that are the tools of white magic.
The most ancient pentagrams are pentagrams for protection. Their history is deeply rooted in the creation of amulets. They were made in ancient times, by our ancestors. They were made from bones, iron, wood. This pentagram is an excellent helper. It is needed when traveling, in business to attract good luck, and for recovery after a difficult and protracted illness. To awaken protective forces, magicians claim that certain rituals are needed.
The destructive pentagram is an inverted five-pointed star. She doesn't need a boost of energy. The negativity in life fills her with strength. Those who own it, such people do not even need certain skills and knowledge to use negative energy for their own benefit. But the use of black magic will sooner or later lead to a bad outcome, which can be very difficult or almost impossible to correct.
Conclusion
The pentagram is a symbol with a thousand-year history. It arose at the dawn of civilization in Mesopotamia, but to this day remains an extremely popular amulet, talisman, and brand in trade. It is almost impossible to unravel the semantic load that has passed through centuries. However, many people know that the pentagram is a symbol and a talisman to this day. It contains considerable power, but where and how to turn this power is a different story.
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So let's continue what does a star in a circle mean??
Star in a circle- in Christian symbolism, this sign represents the five wounds of Christ; this is the comprehension of the dual nature of Jesus and the Trinity (that is, the connection between God and man)
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Star in a circle- in white magic this symbol means a person, that is, his five hidden centers of power and five human members that must awaken from hibernation
In fact, today no one knows who first began to use five-pointed star. Throughout its existence, the pentagram became very popular, and then again went into the shadows. Nowadays, the popularity of this mysterious symbol is once again breaking all records.
A pentagram, sometimes called a pentaphtha or pentagon, is a five-pointed star shape drawn with five straight strokes.
Pentagrams were used as symbols back in Ancient Greece and Babylon, and today they are used as a symbol of faith for many Wiccans(also called Pagan Witchcraft, is a modern Pagan new religious movement). This phenomenon is akin to the use of the cross by Christians and the Star of David by Jews. The pentagram has magical associations. Many people who practice the neo-pagan faith wear jewelry containing this sign. Christians most often used the pentagram to represent the five wounds of Jesus. The pentagram has associations with Freemasonry, and is also used as a symbol by other totalitarian sects.
The word pentagram comes from the Greek word πεντάγραμμον (pentagrammon), from πέντε (pente), "five" + γραμμή (grammē), "line". The word "pentacle" is synonymous with "pentagram".
Early history
Among the Sumerians, the cuneiform symbol of a five-pointed star in a circle served as a logogram for the word "ub", which means " corner, nook, small room, cavity, hole, trap" This later led to the appearance of the cuneiform sign " UB", consisting of five wedges, further reduced to four in Assyrian cuneiform.Word Pentemychos(πεντέμυχος lit. "five corners" or "five recesses") was the name of the cosmogony of the Peretsidas of Syros. In this case, the "five corners" are where the seeds of Chronos are placed on Earth to give birth to the cosmos.
In Neoplatonism, a star in a circle is said to have been used as a symbol or sign of recognition by the Pythagoreans, who called the pentagram ὑγιεία hugieia "health".
Western symbolism
The star in a circle was used in ancient times as a Christian symbol to represent the five senses, or five wounds of Christ. This sign plays an important symbolic role in the 14th century English poem about Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, in which the pentagram adorns the shield of the hero Gawain. The unnamed poet believes that the origin of this symbol is directly related to the king Solomon and explains that each of the five interconnected points represents a virtue tied to a group of five people. Gawain is perfect in his five senses and five fingers, sympathizes with the Five Wounds of Christ, takes courage from the five joys that Mary received from Jesus, and illustrates the five virtues of chivalry.Henry Cornelius Agrippa and others perpetuated the popularity of the pentagram as a magical symbol by attributing the five Neoplatonic elements to the five points in typical Renaissance style. By the mid-19th century, another difference in orientation was developing among occultists. pentagrams. With one ray upward, it depicted the spirit dominating the four elements of matter, and was essentially a good sign. However, the influential writer Eliphas Levi called it evil if the symbol was depicted upside down.
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“The fiery star, which, turned upside down, is the hieroglyphic sign of the goat of Black Magic, the head of which can be drawn in a star, two horns on top, ears on the right and left, and a beard below. This is a sign of antagonism and death. This is the goat of passion, attacking the heavens with its horns.”
“Let us keep the figure of the Five Pointed Star always upright, with the uppermost triangle pointing to the sky, for this is the seat of wisdom, and if the figure is reversed, the result will be perversion and evil.”
The apotropaic use of the pentagram symbol in German folklore (called Drudenfuss in German) is mentioned by Goethe in Faust (1808), where a star in a circle prevents Mephistopheles from leaving the room (but does not prevent him from entering in the same way).
East Asian symbolism
Wu Xing(Chinese: 五行; pinyin: Wǔ Xíng) are the five stages or five elements in the Chinese tradition (medicine, acupuncture, feng shui and Taoism). They are similar to the ancient Greek elements, with more emphasis on their cyclical transformation than their material component. The five phases are fire (火 huǒ), earth (土 tǔ), metal (金 jīn), water (水 shuǐ) and wood (木 mù).Based on Renaissance occultism, the star in a circle is reflected in the symbolism of modern occultists.
Following Anton LaVey, and ultimately based on a drawing by French nobleman and occultist Stanislas de Guaita (La Clef de la Magie Noire, 1897), the Sigil of Baphomet, a pentagram with two arms inscribed in a double circle with a goat's head within the pentagram, is the copyrighted logo of " Church of Satan."
Aleister Crowley used the pentagram in his Thelemic system of magic. An inauspicious or reversed pentagram represents the descent of spirit into matter, according to Lon Milo Duquette's interpretation. Crowley contradicted his old comrades in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, who, following Levi, saw this orientation as symbolic of evil, and associated it with the triumph of matter over spirit.
Use in new religious movements
The five-pointed star is a symbol of the Baha'i Faith. In the Bahá'í Faith, the star in the circle is known as Aikal (Arabic: "temple"), and it was initiated and established by the Báb. The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh wrote various works in the form of a pentagram.
Latter Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began using both upright and inverted five-pointed stars in temple architecture, beginning with the Nauvoo Illinois Temple on April 30, 1846. Other temples decorated with five-pointed stars in both orientations include the Salt Lake Temple and the Logan Utah Temple. These customs come from the symbolism found in chapter 12 of Revelation: "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars."
Because of its alleged association with Satanism and the occult, many schools in the United States attempted to prevent students from displaying the pentagram on clothing or jewelry in the late 1990s. In public schools, such actions by administrators were determined in 2000 to violate a student's First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion.
The star in a circle (called the plaintiff's tentacle) was added to the list of 38 approved religious symbols to be placed on the tombstones of fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery on April 24, 2007. The decision came after ten statements from the family of fallen soldiers who practiced Wicca (also called Pagan Witchcraft, a modern Pagan new religious movement). The government paid the families $225,000 to settle their pending lawsuits.
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After reading this article, you learned Star in a circle meaning symbol, and now you won’t be stunned when you discover this sign again.
I have already told my readers more than once that even the most powerful magician cannot do without special assistants in his work. Magical accessories sometimes play the most important role in performing a particular ritual.
The Black Pentagram of the Devil is a magical accessory that must be treated with respect and thrift.
Each dark magician has his own special symbols or things that help him in doing his work. Their peculiarity is that their energy is initially connected with the energy of the owner. The “owner” of such accessories treats them with respect and care. But besides special helpers, people like me also have a common “friend” - the Black Pentagram.
What is the Black Pentagram and what is special about this symbol?
The Black Pentagram is a star with five ends; this symbol is depicted in an inverted position. On the sides of the pentagon there are triangles of equal width and height.
This outline has five-ray symmetry; scientists note that such symmetry can only be found in living organisms; it does not exist in inanimate nature. That is, it follows from this that the devil’s pentagram in its form embodies one of the differences between living and nonliving things.
The Mark of the Devil's Kind is:
- correct arrangement of lines and geometric shapes;
- combination of symbols of power;
- a figure with completed (closed) spheres.
Creation and history of the symbol
It is not without reason that this figure is considered the most powerful accessory in Black Magic. This is not just a symbol, such a star stores a lot of things in its history, it carries the history and wisdom of centuries. In ancient times, this sign was used in Egypt, Rome, and Greece.
The sign of Satan is found in very ancient archaeological sites; people of different nations applied it to the body, dishes, personal belongings, and painted on the surface. They believed that they could protect themselves from dark forces and ill-wishers in this way, but in fact, by drawing such a picture, ordinary people, possessing an already large stock of sins, became one step closer to the dark side of the world.
The symbol is known to the population in all corners of the Earth; people were afraid of this image and attached special meaning and power to the sign. In Mesopotamia, the Black Pentagram was considered a symbol capable of trying on a person with his role in this world. By applying such a design to the body next to images of amulets, our ancestors tried to connect two different worlds.
The Black Pentagram is a symbol that is known to the population in all corners of the planet
Modern experts have studied the centuries-old history of the sign and attributed it to the field of pop cultural science. Occultists also divide the Black Pentagram into two types: creative and destructive. The difference is that one view is depicted counterclockwise, and the other vice versa.
But I’ll tell you that all this is not so important, clockwise against clockwise, it’s all vanity of vanities. It is the magician who will put the basis of the power in this drawing, and the power of the pentagram, its action and its effectiveness in rituals will directly depend on the power with which it was created and for what purpose.
When and where were such symbols used?
Since ancient times, the history of mankind has been looking for an explanation for the appearance of such a sign of Dark Force:
There is one legend that says that this symbol belonged to a goddess named Kora. The figure carried great value, because it contained the meaning of the creation of the world. Satan planted it on Eve using an apple. There is part of truth in this legend; when we cut an apple into two parts, inside we can see a core that looks like a pentagram.
Once upon a time, the scientist Pythagoras spiritualized the pentagram and found in it the ideal of mathematical impeccability. The mathematician made it a secret symbol of his school; thanks to this sign, the Pythagoreans saw the differences between their own people and strangers.
Symbolically, the sign of Satan was represented in the form of a goat’s head, with a beard depicted in the lower corner of the star, and identical horns in the upper two corners.
One can argue for a long time where the truth ends and the creation of the human mind poisoned by fear begins, but the fact remains: not a single historian has said exactly who and when the Black Pentagram was created, and who brought this Sign to the human world.
Facts and fiction related to the Black Pentagram
Myth one
The main meaning of the presented symbol lies in its excellence and its supreme power in Black Magic over the existing four elements - air, fire, earth and water. This pentagram was used in almost all magical and ritual rituals.
As it really is
But I repeat once again, the sign carries only the charge given to it by the magician. Don’t think that the teenagers scrawled the image of the Devil’s Star on the walls and the whole room acquired magical powers. This is not true, a drawing without a corresponding charge is just a drawing and nothing more.
Myth two
Most magicians believe that in order to correctly draw the devil's star, it is necessary to use blood from one's own veins in drawing. The whole ritual is performed only at night, when there is no moonlight on the person.
Myth two - The Black Pentagram is drawn with one’s own blood and only at night
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This is also complete nonsense. First, blood is a sacrifice, and you should not give your blood. There are certain rules for sacrifice, where the blood of an animal becomes a magical accessory after a certain ritual. The light of the moon is also not a condition; remember that the darkest deeds are most often done in the light of the sun.
Myth three
The literature and additional sources say that if you decide to summon Satan or other mystical spirits, then draw a pentagram on the ground or directly on the floor.
During the entire ritual, it is forbidden to go beyond the circles of the star and go beyond its boundaries. This may also be due to the fact that the pentagram protects the magician during the ritual and protects him from other evil spirits.
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This is also heresy and superstition. The devil and his minions are not so weak that the pentagram can interfere with them. Plus, one should not discount the fact that this is still a sign of dark power and it cannot in any way be a protection against darkness.
Myth four
If you decide to summon a spirit, then you should prepare for such a ritual long before the start and study the pentagram completely. You will need some black lard candles, a small hazel branch for your own protection and some charcoal to represent Satan.
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When performing the ritual, one of the important conditions is precisely the strength of the drawing itself. A crooked pentagram or one with crooked lines is considered to be executed incorrectly, and it is said that this can cause harm to the magician. But in fact, the magic star is usually drawn with simple charcoal, pencil, paint, etc.
The entire ritual must be carried out only if you have certain knowledge and skills to work with dark power. That is, you should have at least the slightest idea about this, because it is quite easy to summon evil, but then sending it back and not harming yourself or others is extremely difficult, and for a beginner it is generally unrealistic.
Myth fifth
The pentagram represents the symbol of the Devil himself. It denotes the predominance of all material values for a person over spiritual ones. Black magic should not be joked with, because its power is great and incorrect execution of rituals or ignorance of important components will result in significant disaster for the magician.
As it really is
The Devil's Star is a general definition of everything dark that exists next to us. When drawing the Black Pentagram, the magician does not always address the Devil himself; it can be an appeal to demons or spirits.
Very often, people use this ritual (creating the Black Pentagram) for their own amulet if their work involves danger and risk to life. Satanists create a personal symbol. With the goal of subduing dark spirits and having supreme power over them.
There is another way to depict a pentagram: it is imagined in the air or mentally drawn. But this will be possible for people who have very strong thinking and developed imagination.
Among other things, the ability to tune in to the correct energy flows will also play an important role here. It’s not possible to just draw a pentagram and charge it with the right energy mentally; both the preparation and the strength of the magician are important here.
Types of pentagrams
There are three main types of pentagrams, they are divided into those that are capable of protecting the magician, there are personal symbols and those that depict nine planets.
- Personal pentagrams are related to occult science and numerology.
- A person can compose them only with his own strength and thoughts. After all, when drawing up, it is necessary to take into account many personal factors, which will carry the sacred meaning of your pentagram.
- Personal symbols are the most powerful signs, because a close connection is established between the sign and the energy of a person, his essence.
Some sources say that such signs are symbols of white magic; they are aimed at fulfilling the owner’s desires and making them come true. But I would not believe this; a black pentagram cannot be part of a white, light ritual. This is contrary to the laws of magic. To think that you can clear your conscience by taking the Sign of the Devil to the light side is stupid and dangerous.
Most often the Black Pentagram is made of iron
The main purpose of such signs is to successfully conduct business, serve as a talisman for a person during a long trip and bring good luck. But this will only work if a person is able to clear his mind of all the husk that divides the world into good and evil.
What type of Pentagram do Dark Magicians use?
The third type of pentagram is considered a sign symbolizing evil and destruction. It is represented by an inverted star with five points. But such a symbol also needs special conspiracies or rituals. If the owner has no idea about black magic and is not able to annul a ritual or other action, then the consequences will be negative and will negatively affect the life of the magician.
The Black Pentagram is a special weapon in the world of magic.
Such power is not to be trifled with unless you are prepared to accept the conditions of this world. Remember, you cannot serve two Gods at the same time. You can deceive yourself, but you must respect the original Power and accept the rules of the game without trying to change them.
