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Lucky Rabbit's foot- Rabbits and hares were considered very lucky animals as
they were associated with spring and the return of flowers and other plants.
Spring was also a time of fertility and so rabbits were considered good luck to be
seen running through the fields. To see a rabbit running through your yard meant
that it would be a good year to have children or that your garden would be
especially fertile this year.
The manner in which rabbits run gave birth to the superstition about rabbit's feet.
Apparently their unusual stride makes the back feet touch the ground ahead of
their front feet and so the back feet were considered especially lucky.
Lucky Penny-Lots of superstitions center around money. Almost all forms of
currency have at least one superstition associated with them. The most common
superstition heard today, with respect to the penny, is the rhyming verse: "Find a
penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck." Wishbones have
become a common tradition at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinners. The
general rule is that the wishbone is saved from the turkey or chicken dinner and
dried overnight. The next day, two people snap it while making a wish. Each
person uses their pinky finger to pull on an end. After the bone has broken, the
one with the larger bit is granted their wish. Fu - Blessing, Good Fortune, Good
Luck
Fu is one of the most popular Chinese characters used in Chinese New Year. It
is often posted upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment. The
upside down fu means good luck came since the character for upsite down in
Chinese sounds the same as the character for came. Lu - Prosperity
It used to mean official's salary in feudal China. Fengshui is believed to be the
Chinese way to health, wealth and happiness. If you are interested in Fengshui,
you may check out the book 'The Feng Shui Kit.' Shou - Longevity
Shou also means life, age or birthday. Cai - wealth, money
Chinese often say money can make a ghost turn a millstone. It is to say money
really can do a lot of things. Ji - lucky, auspicious, propitious
Hope all is well.
Peace Symbols
Peace Symbol
Olive Branch Peace Symbol
The symbols embodied in David's jewels reveal the truth about our identity and the true
nature of reality. Behind these sacred symbols is the knowledge that enables us to take
complete control over our lives. So that we can rid ourselves of chaos, fear and hatred
which affect so many of us.
The Golden Rectangle, the black outline of this spiral is what forms a
Golden Rectangle.
From the following picture you can make several Sacred Geometry
Symbols:
Basic Circle
Octahedron
Christ Grid The Flower of Life The Merkaba
The Flower of Life-This shape was not done using the first pattern above.
Tetrahedron
Tree of Life
Icosahedron
Making your first fibonacci spiral: First get some graph paper, with a pencil draw 2 parallel lines
13 sqaures long. One on top of the other, look at the picture below, the 2 lines are the top and
bottom of the rectangle. Next join the two lines' ends to make a rectangle. Ok, next you draw a
line at the eighth square to make a square 8 boxes long and eight boxes high. The box you just
made is box 8 below. Next in the upper right hand corner draw another square 5 boxes long by 5
boxes high, that will be square number 5 in the picture below. Then you draw another square 3
boxes by 3 boxes where the number 3 box is below. Next you draw a square 2 boxes by 2 boxes
like the one below. Next 2 by 2, and next 1 by 1.
Then you draw your spiral which will look something like this.
Ancient Symbols of Magic, Astrology, the Horoscope, Zodiac, and Alchemy are based on
a common symbolic 'alphabet,' composites created from smaller symbols. Knowing how
to recognize these smaller units will allow you to decipher many of the larger symbols
whenever you encounter them. Knowing the secret system behind these symbols can
provide an incredible amount of insight into even the most inscrutable signs.
The following magic symbols are the ones most widely used during the European revival
of the "Old Religion," witchcraft or Wicca, in the spells of that era. There have been
numerous additions to and subtractions from the list over the years, but for the sake of
authenticity, the following symbols are a fair representation.
Magic symbols are often referred to as sigils. The word sigil stems from the Latin sigilum
meaning seal. Sigils or Siglia or sigla are symbols that have been created for a specific
magickal purpose and are used to form a glyph, composed of a variety of symbols or
concepts which carry intent and inherent iconic meaning. Through iconography,
emblems, symbols, and the symbolism of tattoos, the ankh, glyphs, and the Sigilia
common in Jewish mysticism and Kabbalistic magic have been, for the most part,
successfully decoded.
First associated erroneously with Satanism in the 1960's, the Goat of Mendes, Mendes
Pentacle, or Sabbatic Goat symbol was inaccurately attributed to the 19th century
occultist, Elipas Levi. The Goat of Mendes symbol is often confused with Levi's
depiction of the Templar icon Baphomet, which was never presented as a symbol of evil,
but of harmony, redemption, and union with the divine. Nevertheless, the two are
confused so often it is almost impossible to separate them. The name Goat of Mendes
comes from a connection Levi made between the Templar Baphomet, the Goat of the
witch's Sabbat (as depicted in popular art), and the Egyptian god Ammon of Mendes,
Egypt, which Levi believed had been an emblem of fertility and sexual freedom. Later, it
was determined that Levi's connection was wrong — Ammon was represented by a ram,
not a goat — but the confusion remains to this day.
In 1966, a simplified version of the Goat of Mendes symbol was adopted as the icon of
Anton Lavey's Church of Satan and the emblem is now often referred to a the Judas Goat
by modern Satanists.
The following symbols are commonly used in the practice of magic. At the end of the
images there are additional links to other pages of symbols.
Athame
The primary tool of
the Witch, the
Ankh Arrow Athame is
Angel The arrow sign, one traditionally a knife
The Ankh is an
Angels in magic are of the oldest and
ancient Egyptian with a straight
classed as most common of
staff sign or god double blade and a
Elementals. The ideograms, has been
staff symbol or black handle suitable
picture above is of discovered in
glyph that also for carving. The
an Archangel, the prehistoric caves and Athame is used in
functioned as a
class of elementals engraved on rocks in salutes to gods,
hieroglyph to
that governs the the Sahara. An arrow goddesses and the
symbolize
realm of lesser
reproduction, sexual sign indicates Ancient Ones, and
elementals or nature movement. The
union, life, and the for a variety of other
spirits such as arrow is also an
zest for life. For purposes.
Fairies, Elves, ideogram
more on the Ankh,
Devas, Brownies,
please visit our Ankh representing the
Leprechauns, male sex.
Page.
Gnomes, Sprites,
and Pixies as well as
many others.
Winged lesser
elementals or nature
spirits are almost
always pictured with
butterfly-looking
wings while
Archangels are
typically depicted as
having feathered,
bird wings.
Bat
bats are frequently Besom or Broom Blessing Moon
Blair Witch
associated with The Besom, or The Blessing Moon
A five-pointed
death and rebirth. An Broom, plays a refers to the
compound symbol
upside down symbolic role in blessings of the
with a center triangel
hanging position, Wiccan practice. sacred marriages of
(see below) pointing
such as the bat Derived from earth and sky, or
down. The five lines
assumes when European witchcraft dark and light, or the
resemble the
roosting, is seen as folklore of broom King and Queen of
microcosmic man
symbolic for dancing and flying, summer.
with arms and legs
learning to transpose the broom is used outstretched inside a
one's former self into today for symbolic circle (with a
a newborn being. cleansing or pentagram in the
Thus the bat's purification. A background)-- a
appearance may typical besom ritual magic symbol or
signify the need for uses the broom to charm among
transformations, for "sweep" negative medieval alchemists
letting go of old energy from a home and wizards.
habits or ways of life or other space. The
and adopting new besom/broom is also
ones. Bat shows how a focal point in
change is necessary Wiccan handfasting
although it can be marriages, where it
painful to let go of acts as a stand-in
the past. As an threshold, which
animal of night and newlyweds jump to
the dark it can also cement their vows
guide people through and ensure many
the darkness of children.
confusion and help
them face their fears.
It is sometimes said
to grant the gift of
clear hearing and of
'listening between
the lines'.
Cow
The cow represents
Circle the fructifying power
The circle in nature — the
symbolizes infinity, Divine Mother or
perfection, feminine principle.
completeness, Among the
wholeness, the circle Scandinavians that
of life and the Circle - Quartered which first appeared
Circle with Dot
eternal unknown. This symbol is rarely at the birth of the
Circle with inner dot universe was the
The area in which used in magickal
represents the sun. divine cosmic cow,
magickal worship work, but its
The symbol for the
and spells takes meaning should not Audhumla, from
sun is an image of
place. Also be used spiritual wholeness, be overlooked. Our whom flowed four
to designate a global home is often streams of milk,
with a focal point for providing sustenance
particular group of represented with a
the meaning of life.
Witches or Pagans cross circumscribed to all the beings that
The sun rules the followed. In esoteric
such as "Carven by a circle: matter
sign of Leo.
Rock Circle". A surrounded by spirit. philosophy the cow
circle in your dream is the symbol of
foretells that you creative nature, and
will have fabulous the Bull (her calf)
luck in securing your the spirit which
fortune and vivifies her, or the
happiness. Holy Spirit.
Crescent Moon
The crescent moon is
a symbol of the Crystal Ball
Goddess. The Cross The sphere as a
crescent moon can A universal symbol shape is an ancient
from the most Cup
be either waxing and universal
remote times, it is a In divination, the
(going towards the symbol that
cosmic symbol par cup represents
full moon), or represents unity,
excellence. The rebirth, mystery,
waning (going completeness,
cross traces its origin magic, divination,
towards the new infinity, and the
to a sun-symbol, a fertility, sexuality,
moon). The waxing whole universe.
Babylonian sun- new beginning, and
moon is great for Crystal spheres are
symbol, an prophecy. In magick,
doing magickal often used to
astrological the cup is used in
workings that have increase self-
Babylonian-Assyrian spells and rituals
to do with growth, awareness and a
and heathen sun- concerning fertility,
creativity, etc. The powerful mind.
symbol, also in the easing childbirth, to
waning moon is for Closely connected to
form of an encircled aid in divination and
the opposite, for the spiritual nature
cross referred to as a magic, and
example, banishing of our complete self.
solar wheel, and enhancing psychic
negativity. The abilities.
crescent moon also many other varieties
symbolizes two of of crosses. Also, the
the aspects of the cross represents the
Goddess. The Tree of Life, the age-
waxing moon old fertility symbol,
symbolizes the combining the
maiden, and the vertical male and
waning moon horizontal female
symbolizes the principles, especially
crone. in Egypt, either as an
ordinary cross, or
better known in the
form of the crus
ansata, the Egyptian
ankh — sometimes
called the Tau cross
— which had been
carried over as our
modern-day
biological symbol of
the female.
Elements
Elven Star Eye of Ra or Horus Fire
The Four Elements:
There is much An Egyptian Fire symbolizes the
Fire, Earth, Air and
meaning behind the hieroglyph, called heart. Fire cleanses
Water, with the
septagram, or seven- the Horus eye, for the spirit and sacred
addition of Ether,
pointed star, also the eye of the sun items before
formed the
known as the Elven god Horus. The Eye ceremonial use. Fire
Quintessence of
Star or Faerie Star. of Horus symbolizes represents cleansing
Matter. They
Each point of the protection and the and renewal, for out
combined the four
star has a meaning, bringing of wisdom. of the ashes comes
elements by way of
and stories about the The eye also new growth, new
the Sulfur, Salt and
meanings vary symbolizes our thoughts, rebirth of
Spirit (Mercury) and
depending on the ability to see with ideas and new ways
sought to effect the
storyteller. Seven clarity and of being; the plant
transmutation of
has long been a truthfulness. world regenerates
metals or the
magical or lucky itself in a healthy
Quintessence of
number, so many way from the ashes
Matter. The meaning
like the elven star for of the old. Fire acts
of this phrase is the
it's seven points. as a Messenger.
intermingling of the
There are seven
four elements within
wonders of the
the Ether structure,
ancient world, seven
for example, the
visible colors in a
interactions of the
rainbow, seven notes
four elements within
to a musical scale
an ethereal space-
(do, re, mi, fa, so, la,
datum produced the
ti), and seven levels
Sulfur, Salt and
of heaven.
Spirit.
Additionally, there
are seven chakras, or
energy centers in the
body, and seven
days of the week.
Seven represents
universal balance.
This is illustrated by
the symbol for earth,
a square with four
sides, combined with
the trinity,
representing heaven.
These are bound
together in harmony,
forming a seven-
pointed star. In an
elven star, this
balance is
symbolized by three
over four, or heaven
over earth. For some,
the points represent
the seven directions:
north, south, east,
west, above, below,
and within. For
others, it's the seven
magical elements:
earth, air, fire, water,
life, light, and
magic. Still others
say it's inner and
outer elements:
earth, air, fire, water,
heaven, earth and
self.
Frog
A symbol of fertility
to many cultures. Gardnerian Hathor
The Romans linked Pentagram Green Man Hathor, Goddess of
There are different
thoughts in Wicca
regarding the
Elements. Some hold
to the earlier Greek
conception of the
classical elements of
air, fire, water, and
earth, while others The Green Man
recognize five symbol or icon has
elements: earth, air, many different faces
it to Aphrodite, the the royal family, the
water, fire, and spirit and variations in
Egyptian to the sun, dancing, the
(akasha). It has been many cultures
shape-shifting arts, music, and the
claimed that the around the world.
goddess Heket who sky, was worshipped
points of the The Green Man is
would take the form in pre-dynastic times
frequently worn often related to
of a frog. To the in Egypt. Her name
pentagram symbol, natural vegetative
Chinese, it means House of
the five pointed star, deities springing up
symbolized the Horus. Hathor is a
symbolise five in different cultures
moon, the lunar, yin mother-goddess like
elements. The throughout the ages,
principle, bringing Isis. Hathor is often
pentacle, a five- but historically it has
healing and depicted as a cow
pointed star inside a primarily been
prosperity. Since bearing the sun disk
circle, is most often interpreted as a
frogs need watery on its head, or as a
shown with its point symbol of rebirth, or
places, their image queenly woman with
facing upward. renaissance,
was often used in cow's ears and the
Many Wiccans representing the
occult rain charms. sun disk on her head.
believe that the cycle of growth
upper point being reborn anew
represents spirit, and each spring.
the four remaining
points symbolise
earth, air, fire, and
water, but others
deny that the points
of the pentagram or
pentacle represent
anything at all.
Horned God
Depicted as a circle
with an upside down Horned Pentagram
crescent moon A stylized
placed on top, the
Hexagram representation of the
Horned God
The hexagram is a Horned God or
represents the male Hecates Wheel
Mandala symbol Mendes Goat, who
aspect, or the This symbol is
called satkona in Wicca represents
masculine polarity of associated with the
yantra or sadkona the masculine
the universe in triple aspect of the
yantra found on polarity of the
Wicca. In Wiccan Greek goddess
ancient South Indian universe. The horned
theology, the Horned Hecate. Considered a god is the archetypal
Hindu temples built
God represents dark goddess by
thousands of years horned Shaman,
sexuality, energy, some, she rules over related to the ancient
ago. It symbolizes
and power however; cross-roads and the Gods of vegetation
the Nara-Narayana,
he does not exploit Underworld. Hecate and the hunt: Greek
or perfect meditative
these virtues but is also known as the Pan, the Celtic
state of balance
rather, denotes Goddess of the
achieved between Cernunnos, and the
compassion and Witches. This is not Egyptian Ammon.
Man and God, and if
gentleness in a a common symbol
maintained, results This symbol is
masculine manner. among Wiccans, but sometimes referred
in Moksha, or
This symbol is also you do see it
Nirvana — release to as the "horn
somestimes called occassionaly.
from the bounds of moon," and as such,
the Green Man, or
the earthly world and is also a symbol of
the Horned Moon.
its material the Goddess Diana,
Cernunnos, the
trappings. especially in Dianic
ancient Celtic Wicca.
horned deity that
symbolizes the
masculine power of
nature is considered
the original concept
of the Wiccan
Horned God.
Italian Horn Lizard
Cornu, Cornicello, In Roman
Wiggly Horn, mythology the lizard
Unicorn horn, was thought to sleep
Lucifier's horn or throughout the
Lightning Bolt winter and thus it
Leprechaun staff, In ancient came to symbolize
call it as you like. mythologies from death and
Iron Cross This ancient magical many cultures: resurrection.
Adopted as the Iron charm or amulet
Norse, Roman, Throughout the
Cross in Prussia. worn in Italy as a Greek, Native Mediterranean the
During the First protection against American, the lizard is fondly
World War, it "evil eye" has also lighting bolt would regarded as an old
appeared on German been linked to Celtic
be hurled by male family friend. For
fighter planes and and Druid myths and sky gods to punish, the Greeks and the
tanks. Later, it beliefs. Other water, or fertilize the Egyptians, the lizard
became a fascist superstitions link it earth or its creatures. represented divine
symbol in Germany, to sexual power and
Navajo myths linked wisdom and good
France, Portugal, good luck. This it to the fortune. In Egyptian
and other nations. Italian symbol is also Thunderbird, the hieroglyphics the
the sign of the goat symbol of salvation lizard is used to
and means cuckold and divine gifts. depict plentiful or
or in Italian,
cornutto. It means many.
that a man's wife is
sleeping around.
Triple Fish
Solar Cross Trinacria Triple Crescent Triquetra
The solar cross is The symbol of Goddess The triquetra or
probably the most Trinacria is well- There are several triqueta is a
ancient spiritual known today styles of the Lunar tripartate symbol
symbol in the world. because of its Triple Goddess composed of three
It has been familiarly presence on the flags symbol, but all interlocked vesica
represented in Asian, of Sicily and the Isle represent the three pisces, marking the
American, European, of Man. The Romans aspects of the moon intersection of three
and Indian religious called it Triquetra — waxing, waning, circles. Although it
art forms since the (triangle) referring to and full — and is often asserted that
dawn of history. the shape of the womankind — the triquetra is a
Formed of a equal island of Sicily, mother, maiden, symbol of a tripartite
armed cross within a while the Greeks crone — as well as goddess, no such
circle, it represents used the word the Lady, or goddess has been
the solar calendar — Tryskelion (three Goddess, the identified with the
the movements of legs). The name feminine polarity of symbol. Similar
the sun marked by Trinacria comes the universe. symbols do occur in
the solstices. from the word some Norse and
trinacrios, which in Celtic goddess
Greek means imagery, but most
triangle. The oldest likely represents the
theory of its meaning divisions of the
says that it is a animal kingdom and
Phoenician term of the three domains of
religious earth mentioned
significance related above.
to the Semitic god
Baal (a trinity god)
and that the three
legs in running
position meant the
racing of time in the
cycle of nature.