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Hidden pentacles are pentacles disguised in more intricate designs, and may be worn when it is not safe or appropriate to wear a standard pentacle. Many such stylized designs are worn which can be recognized by other believers, but less apparent to intolerant family or in the workplace.

   

 

This is a stylized representation of the Horned God, who in Wicca represents the masculine polarity of the universe. The horned god is the archetypal horned Shaman, related to the ancient Gods of vegetation and the hunt: Greek Pan, the Celtic Cernunnos, and the Egyptian Ammon. This symbol is sometimes referred to as the "horn moon," and as such, is a symbol of the Goddess Diana, especially in Dianic Wicca.

Another Horned God image, created from a pentacle:

A similar symbol, drawn from Egyptian hieroglyphs representing the Cow Goddess Hathor, is sometimes used by egyptian or feminine centered Pagans:

Cernunnos, an ancient Celtic horned deity who is often considered the origin of the concept of the Wiccan Horned God, symbolizes the masculine power of nature, especially the domain of forests and the animals that dwell in them:

Greenman Green man
 


Green man

There are several styles of the Lunar Triple Goddess symbol, representing the three aspects of the moon (waxing, waning, and full) and womankind (mother, maiden, crone), as well as the Lady, or Goddess, the feminine polarity of the universe:

The familiar symbol below is a simplified silhouette of a paleolithic Egyptian mother Goddess, probably a prototype of the Goddess Isis, and is often used to symbolize the "Lady," the feminine deity of Wicca:

Hecate's Wheel

Hecate's wheel is an ancient Greek symbol, and is an emblem of the Moon Goddess Hecate (Diana Lucifera), and her triple aspect. It is generally used by practitioners of Hellenic Recon or Dianic Traditions:

The Solar cross is probably the oldest religious symbol in the world, appearing in Asian, American, European, and Indian religious art from the dawn of history. Composed of a equal armed cross within a circle, it represents the solar calendar- the movements of the sun, marked by the solstices. Sometimes the equinoxes are marked as well, giving an eight armed wheel. (The swastika is also a form of Solar cross.)

The sun cross in its most simplified form (shown above) is known in Northern Europe as Odin's cross, after the Chief God of the Norse pantheon. It is often used as an emblem by Asatruar, followers of the Norse religion. The word "cross" itself comes from the Old Norse word for this symbol: kros.

The Celtic cross is a symbol of the Celtic Christian Church, borrowed from the pre-Christian Celtic Pagan emblem of the sun God Taranis:

The eight-pointed Wheel of the Year symbol marks the important holy days, or Sabbats, in the Wiccan Ritual calendar. It is derived from the sun wheel, or solar cross, a pre-Christian European calendar marking the Solstices and Equinoxes:

The Elven Star, or seven pointed star, is associated with practitioners of "Fairy" Wicca:

The Cauldron is drawn from ancient Celtic mythology, and is sometimes called the Cup or Cauldron of Cerridwen. The ancient Celts used cauldrons for food and in ritual as an emblem of abundance and divine inspiration. In Celtic mythology and folklore, the cauldron provides infinite sustenance or artistic inspiration.

The cup or chalice is a symbol of the element of water, a feminine element representing intuition, gestation, psychic ability, and the subconscious. The Cup also stands in as a symbol of the Goddess, of the womb, and the female generative organs. :

The athame or ritual dagger (sometimes, a sword), is a symbol of fire. The Athame represents the fire element, and the masculine qualities of consciousness, action, force, and strength. The athame is used to direct energy and is employed in the casting of circles. An athame is traditionally black handled and dull, but as the knife is considered a personal emblem, there is a lot of variety in actual practice- one might see anything from a hunting knife to a deer antler used as an athame.

The White-handled knife is used by Gardnerian and other traditional Wiccan groups for ritual cutting of cords and other used where a dull athame would not be used, and in the construction of other magical tools.

The Boline or Bolline is a small, sickle shaped knife used to gather herbs used in rituals and spells. The sickle shaped knife can be traced to Druid mistletoe customs, and is a lunar tool.

The dish, or paten, also known as a pentacle in most Wiccan and Ritual Magick tradition. This item originated with the Catholic Church, and was one of the four Grail Hallows and came to Wicca via Ritual Magick, where it was a symbol of the element of earth:

 

 

The wand is a symbol of air. It should be noted that in Ritual Magick, wands are of the fire element, and the dagger is of air. Wiccan practice generally reverses these designations, largely due to the union of the chalice with the dagger in ritual. Wiccan wands are usually made of wood, copper, or crystal, and can be quite ornate and personal in their design. Of all the witch's tools, it is the most personal:

Besom

The Besom, or Broom, fills a largely symbolic role in Wiccan practice. Derived from European witchcraft folklore of broom dancing and flying, the broom is used today for symbolic cleansing or purification. A typical besom ritual uses the broom to "sweep" negative energy from a home or other space.

The Scourge is usually seen only in older Wiccan traditions. The scourge is an implement, usually a small leather whip or cat'o'nine tails, used to gently strike a member for purposes of purification of purging in rituals. The scourge is also symbolic of spiritual discipline. It is derived from the symbolic ritual tools of the Egyptian god Osiris.

Witch's sign

The so-called Witch's Sign is used in some traditions to mark ritual tools. It is similar to the solar cross, but its exact origin is unknown (It is similar to the Roman numeral thirteen, and reader suggests this may represent the coven of thirteen members) (Similar devices were used in the medieval period to mark time):

The Emblem of Seax-Wicca, an Anglo-Saxon influenced branch of Wicca, symbolizes the sun, moon, and the eight Sabbats, or holy days:

 

 

                                    

Spiral


Dearinth


Witch's Knot
 

Monad
Monad


Blessings

Red King
Red King


Mandrake

Corn dolly
Corn Dolly

Horned Hand
Mano Cornuto

Cimaruta (Sprig of Rue)
Cimaruta


Hand of Glory

 

Triple horn
Odin's horn


Triceps

Shield Knot
Shield Knot

Nidstang
Nidstang


Valknut

Helm of awe
Helm of Awe

Ankh
Ankh


Nuit


Tyet

Ouroboros
infinitysnake

Seal of Ct. Cagliostro
Cagliostro Sea

Ouroboros
Ouroboros

Abraxas
Abraxas

Orphic egg
Orphic egg


Serpent Wheel

Chnoubis
Chnoubis


Serpent cross

Ouroboros
Ouroboros

Theban alphabet
Witch's runes

Theban alphabet
Theban

Enochian
Enochian

 

 

 

Sigil
Sigils


Sigil of Ameth

Star of Babalon
Babalon Seal

Seal of Saturn
Seal of Saturn


AGLA

Dee's Holy Table
Holy table


Triangle of Art

nonagram/enneagram
Nonagram

Triqueta
Triquetra

Trinity fish
Triqueta


Pentagram

 


Tree of Life

YHVH
YHVH

Adam Kadmon
Adam Kadmon


Tetraktys

Tree of life
Kabbalah

Magen David
Magen David

Alchemical Sulfur
Sulfur

Salt
Alchemical salt

Water element
Water

Air
Air

Fire element
Fire

Earth element
Earth

Zodiac wheel
Zodiac

Taurus
Taurus


Capricorn

Virgo
Virgo

Sagittarius
Sagittarius

libra
Libra

Scorpio
Scorpio

Cancer
Cancer


Pisces


Aries


Leo

Gemini
Gemini

Aquarius
Aquarius

Capricorn
Capricornus

 

 

 

 

Crescent moon
Moon


Pluto

Saturn
Saturn

Uranus
Uranus

Gemini
Vesta

Venus
Venus


 

 

Neptune
Neptune

Crescent moon
Mercury


Mars

Crescent moon
Sun

Jupiter
Jupiter

 

Emblem of the Martinist Order
Martinist

Cable Tow
Black Sun

Theosophical society
Theosophy


A.A.

Unicursal hexagram
Unicursal
hexagram


Rosycross

Golden Dawn Cross
Golden Dawn

Reiki
Golden Dawn

Chaos
Chaos

Rose Cross Lamen
GD Lamen

Rosecross
Rose Cross

Mark of the Beast
Mark of the Beast

Rosecross
Rose Cross

Order of the Nine Angles
Nine Angles

Enneagram
Enneagram

Cross of Lorraine
Cross Lorraine

Gardnerian Pentagram
Gardnerian

 

 

 

 

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