A Pentacle is a magical tool and has been one of the most powerful symbols in history and was once used by almost all Ancient Cultures. The Pentacle is thought to hold several layers of symbolism, It is thought to be the symbol of life, love, light, unity, wholeness and divine knowledge. The Pentacle has been associated with protection and was used in protection from the evil spirits, demons, and etc. The Pentacle has been shown in a great variety of shapes and symbols that appear in the old magical grimoires, such as the Key of Solomon; As Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa summarizes. In the Old Testament, the Pentacle was the first of the Seven Seals and the most important. It was the seals are represented by the seven names of God. The most recognized …show more content…
For example in ancient Egypt, the Pentacle was a symbol of the underground womb, and for many cultures, It was a symbol of knowledge and truth The Pentacle is thought to hold several layers of symbolism. It is thought to be the symbol of life, love, light, unity, wholeness and divine knowledge. The Pentacle is also associated with protection and was used in protection from the evil spirits, demons, etc. " The Celts believed that the Pentacle was the sign of the Goddess of the Underground, who they called Morgan (a.k.a. Morrigan)." Religious tolerance, B.A. …show more content…
It was a seal that represented the Seven Names of God. It was also inscribed on King Solomon 's ring, which is now called Solomon 's Seal by mistake. During the burning times, the Christian church killed thousands of innocent people accused of Witchcraft, Satan worship or other heresy., and sadly because of this, the meaning of the Pentacle changed, People started to think that it meant the Goat 's Head or the Devil. The symbol is now by some associated with evil.
"Most Pentacles used in modern Witchcraft and Magic are made of Silver, The metal of the Moon and psychic powers. Some, however, are made of Gold, the metal of power and energy the mystical” Author Known, http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/p/pentacle.html The Pentacle today is a symbol of birth and life, protection, clarity, and knowledge. It is normally made out of metal, clay, or wood with an image or symbols engraved upon it.
The most recognized shape for a Pentacle is a Pentagram that has a circle around it. This form of Pentacle is normally made on a disk which may be used on an altar, in a sacred