Ceremonial magic, which encompasses a variety of mystical, esoteric traditions involving rituals and invocations, uses a variety of symbols with deep meanings.
Below are four common symbols used in ceremonial magic and their meaning.
1. Pentagram
Perhaps the most well-known symbol in various forms of magic, the pentagram is a five-pointed star typically enclosed in a circle.
In ceremonial magic, it is used for protection and to represent the elements of fire, water, air, earth, and spirit.
2. Hexagram
Also known as the Star of David or Solomon’s Seal, the six-pointed star with two interlocking triangles is used in many ceremonial magic traditions to symbolize the divine union of opposites (such as fire and water).
Natural, this symbol is associated with the invocation of archangels or other spiritual entities.
3. Ankh
Originally an ancient Egyptian symbol representing life, the ankh is used in ceremonial magic for its connotations of eternal life and the mystical union of the masculine and feminine.
It is sometimes used in rituals focused on immortality and the afterlife.
4. Eye of Horus
Another symbol borrowed from ancient Egypt, the Eye of Horus represents protection, health, and restoration.
