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The witches' pentacleThe pentacle has long been thought of as a symbol of witchcraft, the pentagram dates back over 8,000 years and is said to represent an ancient philosophical concept both in the east and in west and is the most misunderstood and stigmatized of all symbols. For the modern pagans of today the five points of the pentacle symbolize the four directions with the fifth as the sanctity of the spirit, with the circle symbolising unity and wholeness. The pentacle is used and is one of the most powerful symbols, by those involved in ceremonial magic and Wicca, in magic the shape of the pentacle is draw in the air with a sacred blade. Altars feature a pentacle in the form of a flat disc and are widely used as a tool in rituals and are featured on many tools such as cauldrons, chalices or the handles of daggers. Spells and invocations are often repeated 5 times to ensure the effectiveness of the spell and many pagans wear the sign of the pentacle for protection and to show others that they are involved in the practice of magic and divine wisdom. The pentagram is used the world over and has been recognised as a sacred symbol since ancient times with almost all cultures having some form of five folds symbol which bears significance to religion. The elements of the pentacle When the pentacle is drawn or written, it is called a pentagram and was originally made from clay or dough but today pentacles are more often found crafted in metals such a copper, brass and silver or gold. Many witches wear the pentacle as a sign or their religion and when made out of silver it is said to represent the moon energy. It is widely used in the practice of magic and is used to either invoke or banish energies when draw certain ways, the simplest of these magic spells will usually involve the use of a candle placed on the points. Each of the five angles on the pentagram are said to represent the five metaphysical elements and these are: * Earth - this is the lower left hand corner and represents stability and physical endurance. * Fire - the lower right hand corner and which represents courage and daring. * Water - the upper right hand corner which represents intuition and the emotions. * Air - the upper left hand corner which represents the arts and intelligence. * Spirit - the topmost point which represents the divine. The circle which encloses the points is thought to represent God or Goddess which brings protection and gives the wearer universal wisdom. The pentagram dates back to pre-Babylonian times and is used by many people in many different cultures and has slightly different meanings to each religion. |
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