Post by kikyou on May 16, 2003 23:09:18 GMT -5
You know I found out when I was going deep into the Qabalah that the Pentragram was a tool for protection for the Jews.
Now, I don't know why it became viewed as a symbol for one of the Christian God name Satan. Esp. cosidering Satan is a verb to describe someone's actions. I know Hollywood would have alot to do with the ugliness of the Pentagram, but anyone who does the research is going to find it's a very beautiful symbol. Ya'll know how propaganda works.
Anyways on to the more positive material... The pentagram is actually something very beautiful. You cut an apple in half and you will see five seeds pointing to each other as if it was a star....
Here's some info I kept in my BOS.
On the pentacle, our sacred symbol, each point of the star represents one element, being Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. The top point of the star stands for the fifth element, that of the Spirit. It means centering, transformation, and that its limits are beyond time and
space as we understand them. This element is often called "Akasha."
The circle around the star represents the endless circle of life we know as Birth, Growth, Death, and Re-birth.
Air- Compass point: East. Represents intellect, communication, knowledge, concentration; the ability to "know" and to understand; to unlock secrets of the dead; to contact the angels; telepathy, memory and wisdom; the hawk, the raven and eagle; prophecy; movement, Karma and speed.
Fire- Compass point: South. Stands for energy, purification, courage, the will to dare, creativity; higher self; success and refinement; the arts and transformation; the lion, the phoenix and the dragon; loyalty and force.
Water- Compass point: West. Associated with intuition, emotions, the inner self, flowing movement, the power to dare and cleanse all things; sympathy and love; reflection; currents and tides of life; the dolphin, the swan and the crab; dreams and dreamtime.
Earth- Compass point: North. Mystery and growth, fertility, material abundance, the combined forces of nature and its bounty; birth and healing; business, industry and possessions; the bear, the stag and the wolf; conservation and nature.
Now, I don't know why it became viewed as a symbol for one of the Christian God name Satan. Esp. cosidering Satan is a verb to describe someone's actions. I know Hollywood would have alot to do with the ugliness of the Pentagram, but anyone who does the research is going to find it's a very beautiful symbol. Ya'll know how propaganda works.
Anyways on to the more positive material... The pentagram is actually something very beautiful. You cut an apple in half and you will see five seeds pointing to each other as if it was a star....
Here's some info I kept in my BOS.
On the pentacle, our sacred symbol, each point of the star represents one element, being Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. The top point of the star stands for the fifth element, that of the Spirit. It means centering, transformation, and that its limits are beyond time and
space as we understand them. This element is often called "Akasha."
The circle around the star represents the endless circle of life we know as Birth, Growth, Death, and Re-birth.
Air- Compass point: East. Represents intellect, communication, knowledge, concentration; the ability to "know" and to understand; to unlock secrets of the dead; to contact the angels; telepathy, memory and wisdom; the hawk, the raven and eagle; prophecy; movement, Karma and speed.
Fire- Compass point: South. Stands for energy, purification, courage, the will to dare, creativity; higher self; success and refinement; the arts and transformation; the lion, the phoenix and the dragon; loyalty and force.
Water- Compass point: West. Associated with intuition, emotions, the inner self, flowing movement, the power to dare and cleanse all things; sympathy and love; reflection; currents and tides of life; the dolphin, the swan and the crab; dreams and dreamtime.
Earth- Compass point: North. Mystery and growth, fertility, material abundance, the combined forces of nature and its bounty; birth and healing; business, industry and possessions; the bear, the stag and the wolf; conservation and nature.