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| The Pentagram : symbol of the five pointed star The Pentacle : pentagram within a circle |
| The pentagram is a five pointed, star shaped protection symbol representing the five elements; earth, air, fire, water and the spirit. The top point of the pentagram represents the spirit. OPEN PENTAGRAM A pentagram may be open, without a surrounding circle. This is the actif form symbolizing an out going of oneself, prepared for conflict, aware and active. As a pagan religios symbol, the open pentagram represents an open, active aproach. CLOSED PENTAGRAM A circle around a pentagram contains and protects. The circle symbolizes eternity and infinity, the cycles of life and nature. The circled pentagram is the passive form implying spiritual containment of the magic circle, and the individual nature of the reliogios pagan path. INVERTED PENTAGRAM The implication of inverison of a pentagram is the spirit is subservient to matter man subservient to his carnal desires. It has come to represent the dark side and is considered a symbol of evil by Christians. In the 1940's, Gerald Gardner adopted the inverted pentagram as a symbol of second degree intiation in the newly emergent, neo-pagan rituals in what was to become wicca. It represents the need of the witch to learn to face the darkness within so it will not rise to take control. First degree uses a downward pointing triangle, third degree uses one-point up pentagram together with an upward triangle. |
| * It's not a satanic symbol! * It reprsents the harmony of human kind with nature. * A Wiccan wears the pentagram with one point up. The opposite usage is the symbol of stanists. *In modern Wicca, pentagrams can also be inscribed on the alter pentacle, points symbolizing the three aspect of Goddess plus two aspect of the God. *The pentagram use in modern neo-paganism as a grop symbol is as important as the cross has been in the history for Christianity. |
| The Four Elements |
| Direction: North Astrological Signs: Taurus, Virgom Capricorn Planet: Saturn Rules: Physical Body, Earth, Everything That Grows, Animals, Physical World, Physical Circle of Birth and Death, Money, Productivity, Lust Season: Winter Colors: Black, Green, White Material: Pentacle Feelings: Melancholy, Stability All the Earth and producing Goddess: DEMETER |
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| Direction: East Astrological Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius PLanet: Mercury, Jupiter Rules: Thought, Communication, Energy, Speed, Theory, Learning, Wind and Breathe Season: Spring Colors: Yellow, White, Silver, Blue-gray Material: Sword Emotions: Fun, Worry All Air Goddesses: VRANIA, ARIANHOD, ARADIA, NUD |
| Direction: South Astrological Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Planets: Sun and Mars Rules: Energy, Bravery, Huge Plans, Reaction, Fire, Sexual Will, Volcanos, Deserts Season: Summer Colors: Red, Gold, Orange Material: Rod Emotions: Anger, Desire All Fire Goddesses: BRIGIT, HESTRA, VESTA |
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| Direction: West Astrological Signs: Cancer, Scorpion, Pisces Planets: Moon and Venus Rules: Emotions, Dreams, Love, Sorrow, Sea, All Water, Freedom, Spiritual Powers Season: Autumn Colors: Blue, Blue-green, Gray, Sea Green Material: Cup Emotions: Love and Fear All Sea and Love Goddesses: APHRODITE, ISIS, MARI |
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