In Italian, you have pentacolo, which means “anything with five points”. In Latin you have “pentaculum,” which comes from the prefix “penta-” meaning “five,” and “-culum” which refers to instrumentality. If you look at the etymology of the word ‘pentacle’, you will find similar words in Latin, Italian, French, and so on. The symbol of a star inside a circle has many different meanings, depending on the religion involved. The pentacle, commonly mistaken as a pentagram, is the most commonly used symbol in the occult. The same symbol is used to represent gold, which is strongly associated with the sun.
The astrological symbol of the sun is a circle with a dot in the middle. The circle is also used nearly universally to represent the sun and/or the moon, or things associated with those bodies. Within the circle, it becomes possible to transcend the physical, to open the mind to deeper and higher levels of consciousness), or whenever you feel the need for a bit of extra protection from any unwanted or negative outside influences. You can do it before casting a spell, before going into meditation (because It represents the notions of totality, wholeness, infinity, divinity, perfection and unity the creation of the cosmos the womb of mother Earth the cycle of the seasons, eternity and never-ending existence.Ĭasting a circle of protection is a very simple way to create a safe space. The circle is an is a universal symbol with extensive meaning. By going counterclockwise or in reverse, it “undoes” the magic that was created within the magic circle.
When the practitioner is completely done and has no more need for the magic circle, they must then pay their respect to whatever deities they invitedĪnd thank the elements. When finish and wanting to closed the circle again, the practitioner simply reverses the process to close the door. This opening must be closed afterwards by “reconnecting” the lines of the circle. In order to temporarily exit the circle and keep it intact, a door must be “cut” in the energy of the circle, which is done by visualizing it when using your athame.įor example, whatever was used to cast the circle in the first place, such as a wand or dagger must be used again to “cut” a doorway in the circle, at which point anything may pass through without weakening the circle. It is generally advised that practitioners do not leave the circle unless absolutely necessary. This is referred to as “breaking the circle”. Just keep in mind that the barrier is believed to be fragile, so that leaving or passing through the circle would weaken or dispel it. Either way, it will be insightful as it will give them a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. That’s because the third eye is believed to connect people to their intuition, giving them the ability to communicate with the world, or helping them to receive messages from the past and the future. For example if the caster’s intention is to reach a higher level of consciousness they might cast a magic circle with the ajna (also known as the third eye charka) symbol in the center of it to help them do so. The circle is typically nine feet in diameter, though the size can vary depending on the purpose of the circle, and the preference of the caster. It can also be drawn as a permanent medium – like paper, parchment or cloth – or more temporarily: either scrawled on soft ground, or drawn with something like salt, paint or chalk. To cast a magic circle it is first drawn with an athame (double-edged knife, dagger or even a sword) or other tools such as a staff, wand or whatnot and begin in a clockwise fashion. Circles can also be cast for protection, for example, to ward off psychic attack or protect a home against negative energies, evil forces, and spirits or use as a protective barrier between the practitioner and what they summon. It offers a boundary for a reservoir of concentrated power and acts as a doorway to the other world (which is also perfect for meditation). A magic circle is a sacred and purified space in which rituals, magical work and ceremonies are conducted.
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