Pentagram Pentacle And Moon Necklace With Amethyst Crystal

Symbolism

Pentagram and pentacle

Pentagram and pentacle the difference, both are geometric symbols pentagram is a five-pointed star drawn with one continuous line with one point of the star pointing upwards. A pentacle is a pentagram that is enclosed by a circle. Both have similar usage pentacle is more often seen as a protective amulet, when made out of silver or gold is supposed to heighten psychic and wisdom abilities. Wiccans place Pentacles on their altar for protection warding off negative energies. Historians say the origins of these ancient symbols date back to Mesopotamia 4000 years ago used by Sumerians and Egyptians as a stellar sign. It has been proposed the pentagram was one of two symbols used on the seal of Solomon the other is a hexagram symbol a six-pointed star. The pentagram and pentacle have been used in many cultures and religions around the world ancient Chinese religion symbolizes the five elements of life, water, fire, metal and earth. Where Japanese religion symbolizes the five elements of life as Chi (earth), Sui (water), Ka (fire), Fu (wind), and Ku (void). In many cultures, the symbols are considered magical. Pentagram and pentacle are associated with occult practices and black magic inverted pentagram or pentacle two points point upwards adding a goat’s head with in the star. The two upward points represent the horns of the goat this is the Sigil of Baphomet. The Satanic Church uses the inverted pentagram and its part of their copyrighted log.

Moon

Thought out the history of the human race we have held the moon in a symbolic status in all cultures and religions on our Earth. Modem day we call the moon Lunar the name lunar comes from the Latin word Luna meaning moon; month; crescent. The goddess of the Moon was called Luna by the Romans and portrayed as a crescent moon before the moon was Romanized, Greek mythology the moon was represented as the Goddess Selene, The name Selene is derived from the Greek noun selas meaning light, brightness, gleam. These two cultures present the moon to be a female deity. The New Moon is associated with making fresh starts The traditional astrological symbol is the crescent moon and is the alchemical symbol for Silver. The Hermetic sciences symbol represents liquid, passive and feminine. There are many meanings associated with each phase of the moon these are just a few rebirth, feminine energy, fertility, progress, Life and Death.