Pentacle

Pentacles

Pentacles: power and mystery Throughout time people have tried to peer deeply into the abyss and find power through rituals and incantations. They have used many devices in this pursuit, from wands and daggers to tea leaves and entrails. But the most powerful and mysterious (and thus sought after) of all have to be talismans. ...
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Pentagrams

This symbol has had many names and many different meanings throughout history. The first usages of the pentagram can be dated as far back as 3,000 B.C. in Mesopotamia. Its astrological roots representing Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn and Venus. It is also thought that the 5 points of the star could be defined as orientations. ...
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Pentagrams Used In Christianity

A pentagram, when stripped of all meanings and associations that people and time have placed on it, is merely a 5 pointed star. Each of the 5 points mirrors the exact length of the others, and in scientific terms is known as a star pentagon. Throughout history, the pentagram has manifested itself in many religious ...
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Pentagrams & Pentacles Used In Magic(k)

The Pentacle and Pentagram are important symbols to people who practice Wicca, Neopagan religions, or other forms of magick faith. The most well known form of pentacle — the pentagram pentacle — is the encircled star. The five-pointed star, typically encircled, symbolizes several parts of the naturalistic beliefs of these individuals. Many people confuse the ...
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The Chaos Symbol

The Symbol of Chaos dates back at least until the 1960’s. Many people believe that it dates back to ancient times. It was developed for use with stories by an author in the 1960’s. The person that created the symbol in the 1960’s was created by going in all four directions: North, East, South, and ...
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What is a Pentacle?

The terms pentagram and pentacle are often used to describe the same thing but the fact is that the two are very different. The pentagram is what is most often thought of when one uses either of these two words. It is the five-pointed star that rests within a circle. The ...
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The Pentacle and Tarot

Tarot cards were used by magicians in ancient times and they are still widely used today by psychics to predict someone’s future and to allow the reader to tell of past events and how those are going to affect the future. The pentacle is a common sign within tarot cards and ...
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Pentacle and Religion

Although the pentacle is most commonly associated with being part of the Wiccan religion, there are many religions that have used the pentacle in the past and continue to use it today. Religions such as Christianity, Judaism, and Mormonism all use the pentacle within their religions. Another common religion that ...
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Pentacle in the Religion of Wicca

Because the pentacle is most commonly known for its use in the Wicca religion, it’s important to understand what this religion is and what the pentacle is used for. The Wicca religion believes in worshipping a god or Goddess and these two are uniquely different and quite opposite however, their opposites ...
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The Pentagram

Although the pentagram today is used to symbolize many different beliefs in many different religions, it was not always this way. The history of the pentagram is quite long and dates back as far as 3500 B.C., during the time of the Uruk period. At this time it was used as ...
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