Pentacle

United States
September 4, 2009 6:56pm CST
Based on the symbol of the Goddess Kore in the apple core, the pentacle or pentagram was worshipped by Pythagorean mystics who called it Pentalpha: the birth-letter interlaced five times. Its meaning was given as "life" or "health." Some called it the star of Ishtar or of Isis, or of Isis's underworld twin, Nephthys. In Egypt the five-pointed star represented the underground womb. Use of the pentacle as an amulet of protection of healing was common in Babylon, where it was often drawn on pots to preserve their contents. The amulet known as The Seven Seals shows a pentacle as the first of its holy signs. According to Judeo-Christian tradition, the Seals were supposed to represent the secret names of God, and the pentacle was the chief of them, inscribed on King Solomon's magic ring. Thus it was sometimes erroneously called Solomon's Seal. It was more closely connected with pagan Gods than the Jewish one. The pentacle with one point down represents the Horned God, called Pentamorph, "He of the Five Shapes," human as well as the four horned animals, bull, ram, goat, and stag. Magic charms using the Pentacle are still used today. Gypsies still cut the apple to reveal the Kore, the Pentacle of the Virgin, which they call Star of Knowledge.
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• Australia
20 Sep 09
Pentacle tattoo - Pentacle with snake circle mounted on stag antlers.
I have my pentacle close to my heart lol. I'm sure you will get the symbolism of the snake and the stag. Lash
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• United States
20 Sep 09
That's a wonderful, meaningful, powerful tat. I love it!
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@peaceful (3294)
• United States
21 Nov 09
Hi, Sugarbee! Congratulations on your continuing progress and growth! :) You are adding some really wonderful and intelligent content to mylot, and I am so very glad that you are enjoying your writing time here! Your excellent and informational of the Pentacle is just a small sample of what I felt that you were really capable of, thanks for validating what this Old Empath feels in these confusing times! :) Much Big Love, and keep up the Good Work! :)
• United States
21 Nov 09
Thanks once again for your kind words, Peaceful. You make me want to write more... :)
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@peaceful (3294)
• United States
21 Nov 09
Of course, it makes me feel wonderful to know that you are very "Fertile ", Lori -- I have checked your responses to some of the many discussions in your list and those answers are brilliant! :) I also see that you've gotten yourself a few "Best Responses "! This is GOOD STUFF for sure! :)
• United States
21 Nov 09
:) Thanks, Peaceful. As always your words are inspiring and I thank you for the compliment ???
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