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Pentacles occupy a special niche in magic. Pentacle is translated as a magical figure, symbol, sign, seal. Round talismans are able to protect their owner, bring wealth, love, fame, power, luck, protect things from damage and much more. It all depends on what magical sign is applied to them. The simplest pentacle as a talisman is a five-pointed star, a pentagram.

No less popular is the hexagram, better known as the Seal of Solomon or the Star of David - a hexagonal star that is formed from two equilateral triangles superimposed on each other.

Historical reference

Originally, a pentacle is a talisman on which a pentagram or hexagram is applied along with other magical symbols, necessarily enclosed in a circle. The history of the magical symbol dates back to approximately 3500 BC. e. This is exactly how old, according to scientists, the most ancient pentagrams found during excavations in the city of Uruk. At the same time, the symbol is found in different cultures, many stories and legends are associated with it:

After many centuries, it is no longer possible to say exactly what the pentacle symbolizes and what its true history is. However, to this day the mark is used in magical rituals, both white and black magic.

Types and meaning of pentacles

As already mentioned, the traditional component of the pentacle is the pentagram. It is supplemented by various cabalistic signs, symbols, and letters, depending on what forces the magician is calling upon. Most often, the inscriptions are written in Hebrew, as it was in ancient times. The names of the Gods can be encrypted in the pentacle, and sometimes lines from the holy scriptures can be inscribed. It happens that the talisman is filled with the names of archangels, angels in Latin or symbols of planets, totem animals.

There are a great many varieties of pentacles. Experienced magicians can create their own, new ones, as well as personalized ones, individually for a person. Let's look at the main, most common types of talismans and their meaning:

On some pentacles, as we see, the image of the pentagram is missing. This in no way diminishes the abilities of the magical talisman. What is more important is the correctness and clarity of drawing lines. Pentacles are made from paper, wax, clay, and sometimes other materials, depending on the goals pursued, as well as the chosen magical assistant. To protect their owner, symbols are applied to plates of copper, silver, and less often gold.

The pentagram can be inscribed on the ground, the front door, personal belongings, kitchen utensils. The choice of pentacle depends on the desired effect. It is best if the magical thing is selected and made by a magician, taking into account individual characteristics and with skill.

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Any pentacle acts as a link between the subtle world of spirits, the Cosmos and its owner. It accumulates energy and then transfers it, thereby helping a person achieve his goals, fulfill desires, overcome poverty, attract love, necessary events or discover talents. There are known talismans on which the following was written: “Let the wearer sing in the most tender, subtle voice.” You can wish for anything.

As for creating an amulet, it needs to be made in a special way, on a certain day and on a certain material. It is extremely difficult for an uninitiated person to do this. You need knowledge that is known only to a close circle of people. It’s easier to buy a pentacle in a magic shop, a special website, or at a personal reception.

Features of use

Like other personal magical items, pentacles are not allowed to be handed over to strangers. They are usually worn on the body or kept at home in a place hidden from prying eyes.

To attract wealth, a pentagram is kept near money, for love - next to the heart or on the ring finger, rings are worn for power, and to protect the house, a talisman is placed at the front door and windows. To protect the car, the pentacle is hidden in the glove compartment or in any other place, next to the driver’s seat; less often, the pentogram is applied to the outside of the car. It is not recommended to talk about a thing or boast that it has brought certain benefits. If you write a review on the Internet, it is better to make it anonymous.

The unique power of pentacles lies in their ability to inspire their owner with the right thoughts and push them to make the right decisions. It is enough to establish contact with your talisman, connect to its energy, and you will receive a hint as to which direction to choose and what exactly needs to be done. The main thing is that the magic sign should be made with knowledge, without distortion of words, symbols or other errors.

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Story

The first known images of the pentagram date back to around 3500 BC. BC, these are five-pointed stars drawn on clay, found in the ruins of the ancient city of Uruk. Images of pentagrams are also found on Egyptian statues. As Arthur Waite reports in his New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, the Egyptians called the pentagram “the star of dog-headed Anubis.”

Already in ancient times, the pentagram was interpreted in two ways. On the one hand, the pentagram was widely known as a sign that protects against all evil; the belief in its protective properties was so deep that in Ancient Babylon it was depicted on the doors of shops and warehouses to protect goods from damage and theft. But on the other hand, for initiates the pentagram was a powerful sign of power over the earthly world. So in Babylon, for example, this sign is often found on royal seals, and, according to modern scientists, it personified “the power of the ruler, extending to all four corners of the world.”

The Jews associated the pentagram with their sacred Pentateuch, received by Moses from God. The ancient Greeks called the pentagram Pentalpha, which means "five letters alpha", since the symbol can be resolved into alpha five times. For early Christians, the pentagram was a reminder of the five wounds of Christ: from the crown of thorns on his forehead, from the nails in his hands and feet.

Apparently, the first to speak about the pentagram as a symbol of the entire earthly world were the Pythagoreans, who taught that the world consists of five interconnected elements (Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Ether). To reflect this doctrine, five letters were depicted around the pentagram:

• ύ - ύδωρ, symbolizing water;
• Γ - Γαια, symbolizing the earth;
• ί - ίδέα, symbolizing the idea, according to another version - ίερόν (temple);
• έ - έιλή, symbolizing fire;
• ά - άήρ, symbolizing air.

The pentagram is also found on Gnostic talismans as a symbol of intellectual omnipotence.

According to the famous Kabbalah researcher Gershom Scholem, the magicians of medieval Europe learned about the pentagram under the name “the seal of King Solomon” from Arabic manuscripts.

In Arab magic, the “seal of Solomon” was widely used, but initially it, enclosed in a circle, was relatively rare. Even then, hexagram and pentagram were used interchangeably, and the name ["seal of King Solomon"] applied to both figures.

- Gershom Scholem, . .

Pentagram in occultism

Pentagram and microcosm

During the Renaissance, another secret of the pentagram was revealed. If you inscribe a human figure into it, connecting it with the five elements (Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Spirit), you will get an image of a microcosm - a sign of occult Spiritual Work on the material plane. The famous magician Cornelius Agrippa first wrote openly about this in 1531 in the second book of his Occult Philosophy. Astrologer Tycho Brahe went further, in his work “Calendarium Naturale Magicum Perpetuum” in 1582 he published an image of a pentagram, on the rays of which were depicted the letters of the Kabbalistic divine name of the savior IHShVH ( יהשוה ), Where ש - a symbol of the Divine presence, spiritualizing the four material elements, symbolized by the name יהוה.

Inverted Pentagram

We proceed to explain and dedicate the Holy and Mysterious Pentagram. So let all the indifferent and superstitious close the book; they will see nothing but darkness, or they will be outraged. The Pentagram, which in Gnostic schools is called the Flaming Star, is a sign of intellectual omnipotence and autocracy. This is the Star of the Magi; it is the sign of the Word who created the flesh, and, according to the direction of its rays, this absolute magical symbol represents the order, or disorder, of the Holy Lamb of Ormuzd and St. John, or of the accursed Goat of Mendes. It is sanctification or profanation; this is Lucifer or Venus, the morning or evening star. This is Mary or Lilith, victory or death, day or night. The pentagram with two ascending ends represents Satan as a goat at the Sabbath; when one end rises, it is a sign of the Savior.

At the same time, there is an opinion that the connection of the inverted pentagram with Satan is a trap that Eliphas Levi left in his work. This version is supported, among other things, by the fact that at the beginning of the history of Christianity the inverted pentagram was interpreted as a symbol of the Transfiguration of Christ. It is the inverted pentagram that appears on the seal of the Roman Emperor Constantine, who made Christianity the state religion and was canonized by the Church for this.

The answer to this interpretation should be sought in the works of ancient Kabbalists. According to them, the inverted pentagram is “Zeir Anpin”, microprosop or “Small Face” of the Lord, which is formed on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life by the six lower Sephiroth: Hesed-Geburah-Tiferet-Netzach-Hod-Yesod. At the same time, “Zeir Anpin” is called Tiphareth, the Divine Son, through the union with whom our world could be saved.

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Sacred Pentacles

Order of Pentacles

♦ The seven pentacles dedicated to Saturn are black.

♦ The seven of pentacles, dedicated to Jupiter, are blue.

♦ The seven of pentacles, dedicated to Mars, are red.

♦ The seven pentacles, dedicated to the Sun, are yellow.

♦ The five pentacles dedicated to Venus are green.

♦ Five pentacles dedicated to Mercury - mixed colors.

♦ The six pentacles dedicated to the Moon are silver.

This is the main pentacle, called the greater (or great) pentacle

It should be inscribed on sheepskin paper or virgin parchment, which paper should be colored green. The circle containing the 72 divine letters must be red, but the letters can also be gold. All the letters within the pentacle should be of the same red or sky blue color, but the great name of God should be inscribed in gold. This pentacle serves to convene all spirits; if you show it to them, they will bow and obey you.

Saturn

First pentacle of Saturn. This pentacle is very useful and effective in instilling terror in spirits. One has only to show him to them, how they humble themselves and, kneeling before him, obey [the spellcaster].

Second Pentacle of Saturn. This pentacle is very useful as a means against enemies and is especially effective in pacifying the pride of spirits.

Third Pentacle of Saturn. It should be made inside the magic circle; it is useful for the nightly evocation of spirits of the nature of Saturn.

Fourth Pentacle of Saturn. This pentacle serves primarily for all experiments and operations that cause ruin, destruction and death. Being made in all perfection, it also serves to [summon] those spirits who bring news when you call them from the south side.

Fifth Pentacle of Saturn. This pentacle protects those who call on the spirits of Saturn at night, and drives away the spirits guarding treasures.

Sixth Pentacle of Saturn. Around the circle on this pentacle, each name is indicated by its proper symbol. The person you use it against will become possessed by demons.

Seventh and final pentacle of Saturn. With the help of this pentacle, you can cause earthquakes, for the strength of each of the angelic ranks called upon in it is enough to shake the entire universe.

Jupiter

First pentacle of Jupiter. It serves to evoke the spirits of Jupiter, especially those whose names are written along the outer circle of the pentacle. Among them is Parasiel, the lord and master of treasures who teaches how to recognize the places where they are located.

Second Pentacle of Jupiter. It serves to gain fame, honors, high ranks, wealth and all kinds of benefits, coupled with great peace of mind, as well as to find treasures and drive out the spirits that guard them. It should be inscribed on virgin paper or parchment with the feather of a swallow and the blood of a long-eared owl.

Third Pentacle of Jupiter. He provides protection and patronage to those who call on spirits. When they appear, show them this pentacle and they will immediately obey.

Fourth Pentacle of Jupiter. It serves to acquire wealth, honors and great abundance. His angel is Bariel. This pentacle should be engraved on silver on the day and hour of Jupiter when he is in the sign of Cancer.

Fifth Pentacle of Jupiter. He is endowed with great power. It helps to achieve truthful visions. Jacob, with the help of this pentacle, saw a ladder going from earth to heaven.

Sixth Pentacle of Jupiter. It serves to protect against all earthly dangers if one reverently contemplates it every day and repeats the verse written in a circle. “And you will never perish.”

Seventh and final pentacle of Jupiter. It has great power against poverty if one contemplates it piously while repeating the verse. In addition, it serves to expel spirits guarding treasures and helps to find them [i.e. e. treasures].

Mars

First pentacle of Mars. Designed to invoke spirits of the nature of Mars, especially those whose names are inscribed in the pentacle.

Second pentacle of Mars. This pentacle serves with great success against all kinds of ailments if applied to a sore spot.

Third pentacle of Mars. It is extremely effective in fomenting war, anger, strife and enmity, as well as in resisting enemies and instilling terror in unruly spirits. The names of God Almighty are clearly inscribed on it.

[CORRECTION: THIS PENTACLE WAS Drawn WRONGLY! OTHER HEBREW WORDS SHOULD BE ENTERED INTO THE OUTER RING: ON THE LEFT - אין , AT THE BOTTOM - צור , ON RIGHT - כאלהנו . The letters should be placed “bottom” towards the center of the circle.]

Fourth Pentacle of Mars. He is very strong and mighty in matters of war and therefore, without a doubt, will grant you victory.

Fifth Pentacle of Mars. Draw this pentacle on virgin parchment or paper, for it frightens the demons, and at the sight of it they will obey you, for they cannot resist in its presence.

Sixth Pentacle of Mars. Its power is so great that, armed with it, you will remain safe and sound in any attack, and if you enter into battle with someone, then his own weapon will turn against him.

Seventh and final pentacle of Mars. Draw it on virgin parchment or paper in the blood of a bat on the day and hour of Mars; open it within the circle, calling upon the demons whose names are written on it, and immediately hail and storm will break out.

Sun

First Pentacle of the Sun. The face of Shaddai the Almighty, at the sight of whom all creatures obey and the angelic spirits kneel in reverence.

Second Pentacle of the Sun. This pentacle, like the previous and subsequent ones, corresponds to the nature of the Sun. All of them help to pacify the pride and arrogance of solar spirits, who by nature are proud and arrogant beyond all measure.

Third Pentacle of the Sun. Having the properties of the two previous pentacles, it also serves to gain kingdom and dominion, to cause harm to [someone] and to achieve fame and glory, which is especially facilitated by God's name Tetragrammaton, which is written on it twelve times.

Fourth Pentacle of the Sun. He will give you the opportunity to see the spirits that come to the caster invisible: as soon as you open this pentacle, they will immediately take on a visible form.

Fifth Pentacle of the Sun. It serves to summon those spirits who can transport you from one place to another, over a long distance and in a short time.

Sixth Pentacle of the Sun. When properly manufactured, it serves excellently for stealth operations.

Seventh and final pentacle of the Sun. If it so happens that anyone has been imprisoned or imprisoned in shackles of iron, then in the presence of this pentacle, engraved in gold on the day and hour of the Sun, he will immediately be released and set free.

Venus

First pentacle of Venus. It, like those that follow, serves to control the spirits of Venus, especially those whose names are inscribed in it.

Second Pentacle of Venus. These pentacles also serve to gain favor, honor and everything else that relates to Venus, as well as to fulfill all your desires related to this.

Third Pentacle of Venus. It serves to attract love, for which purpose it is enough just to show it to any person. His angel Monachiel should be invoked on the day and hour of Venus, in the first or eighth hour.

Fourth Pentacle of Venus. It is very powerful, because it leads to the obedience of the spirits of Venus and can force any person at your request to immediately come to you.

Fifth and final pentacle of Venus. One has only to show it to someone, and it will miraculously ignite and motivate that person to love.

Mercury

First pentacle of Mercury. It serves to summon spirits living under the Firmament of Heaven.

Second Pentacle of Mercury. The spirits whose names are inscribed here fulfill and fulfill desires that are contrary to the natural order and do not belong to any of the other sections. They give the answer easily, but it is difficult to see them.

Third Pentacle of Mercury. He and the one who follows him serve to call upon the spirits subordinate to Mercury, especially those whose names are inscribed in this pentacle.

Fourth Pentacle of Mercury. He is intended to gain understanding and knowledge of all created things, and to discover and comprehend the hidden, and to command those spirits who are called allators (? Allatori) and serve as messengers. They obey with all readiness.

Fifth and final pentacle of Mercury. He commands the spirits of Mercury and serves to open doors, no matter how they are closed, and nothing can stand against him.

Moon

First Pentacle of the Moon. He and the one who follows him serve to call and summon the spirits of the Moon, as well as to open doors, no matter how they are locked.

Second Pentacle of the Moon. It helps against all dangers and disasters associated with water; and if it happens that the spirits of the Moon make a great downpour and raise a storm around your circle in order to amaze and terrify you, show them this pentacle, and immediately everything will stop.

Third Pentacle of the Moon. If you constantly carry it with you while traveling, it will serve as protection against all night attacks and against all dangers and disasters associated with water.

Fourth Pentacle of the Moon. He will protect you from all evil misfortunes and from all damage to soul and body. His angel Sophiel bestows knowledge of the properties of all herbs and stones, and to those who call on him, he will reveal all this knowledge.

Fifth Pentacle of the Moon. It serves to obtain answers [to questions] in a dream. His angel Iachadiel serves to cause destruction and damage, and to destroy enemies. You can also call upon him with the names Abdon and Dale against all the ghosts of the night and to summon the souls of the departed from the underworld.

Sixth and final pentacle of the Moon. It is amazingly good and serves admirably for causing torrential rains; if you engrave it on a silver plate and put it under water, it will rain as long as it [the pentacle] remains there. It should be engraved, drawn or inscribed on the day and hour of the Moon.

[Addition 1: Nine of Pentacles from the Hebrew Key of Solomon (Gollanz, 1914)]

[Addition 2: Twenty-four pentacles from the Greek Key of Solomon (Harley 5596)]

© Translation: Anna Blaze

This pentacle and its description are contained only in Mich. 276 and Aub. 24. Obviously this is some version of "Sigillum Dei Aemeth". Mathers's edition gives instead the Great Pentacle of Solomon from Lansdowne 1202 and 1203 (see page &) with the following note: “This is the Secret Figure of Solomon. It appears in only two manuscripts (Lansdowne 1202 and 1203). It is given by Eliphas Levi in ​​his work “The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic” and by Tycho Brahe in his “Calendarium Naturale Magicum”, but in both cases without Hebrew words and letters (probably because it turned out to be impossible to make out them due to distortions introduced illiterate scribes). After much work and careful study of this figure, I came to the conclusion that the words inside the symbol stand for the ten Sephiroth, arranged in the form of the Tree of Life, to the right and left of which is the name of Solomon; the signs arranged in a circle are the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Thus, I restored all the inscriptions contained in this figure. The secret figure of Solomon is depicted on the frontispiece of both mentioned manuscripts."

- Note J. Peterson.

"Sigillum Dei Aemeth" ("Seal of the God of Truth") is a Kabbalistic seal first depicted in a 14th-century grimoire. "Liber iuratus" and became famous thanks to the works of John Dee, an English occultist of the 16th century.

Calendarium Naturale Magicum Perpetuum (Perpetual Magical Calendar) is a collection of calendar engravings with magical correspondences, first published in 1620. The creator of the Calendar was actually Johann Baptist Großschedel (1577 - after 1630), but, according to him, the work used calendars compiled by Tycho Brahe.

The pentacles are not numbered in the manuscripts, and only in the Lansdowne manuscripts 1202 and 1203 are most of them distributed by planets. This pentacle is given in Agrippa's Occult Philosophy (Book III, Chapter XI). In Aub. 24, Add. 10862 and Mich. 276 it is also placed first in the row of pentacles, and in W. 4670 it is seventeenth. The third divine name in the manuscripts is distorted and in most cases is given in the form IRAH; there are variants IZAH, IVAH and IARL. A version of this pentacle is also given in the Grimoire of Pope Honorius (1800). - Note J. Peterson.

The Hebrew letters inside the square are the four great four letter names of God:יהוה – Yod, Heh, Vav, Heh;אדני - Adonai; ייאי - Iiai) (this name has the same numerical value as the name El) andאהיה - Eheye. The Hebrew saying surrounding the square is taken from Ps. 71:9: “The inhabitants of the desert will fall before him, and his enemies will lick the dust” [“Posuerunt in caelum os suum et lingua eorum transivit in terra”]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

In Agrippa (op. cit.), this pentacle contains another saying and is described as follows: “...Rabbi Hamai in his “Book of Speculation” [“Sefer Ha-Iyun”, XIII century] gives<…>sacred seal,<…>effective against any human ailments and against all sorrows. On its front side there are four names of God, inscribed in square cells, from top to bottom, and the inscription in the ring around them reveals their meaning [יהוה אלהיכו יהוה אכד , “IHVH our God is IHVH one,” Mark. 12:29]. On the reverse side is the seven-letter name Ararita and in the ring around it is its interpretation, namely, the verse from which this name is extracted [אחד ראש אחותו ראש ייחורו תמורתו אחד , “one is the beginning of His unity, one is the beginning of His personality, one is His transformation”]. This seal must be cut from the purest gold or virgin parchment, pure, untouched and unsullied, and the inscriptions must be made with ink made specifically for this purpose from the smoke of consecrated wax candles or incense [i.e., from the soot formed when candles or incense burn] with holy water; and if the performer of this desires for the seal to certainly acquire its divine power, he must be pure and purified by sacrifice, and his hope must be unshakable, his faith must be firm, and his mind must be elevated to the Most High.”

This pentacle is in second place in Mich. 276 and Aub. 24, on the third - in Sloane 1307, on the thirtieth - in Add. 10862 and on the eighteenth in W. 4670. In Sloane 1307 the SATOR square is filled with Latin letters. - Note J. Peterson.

This is the famous square:

The most perfect arrangement of letters of all known double acrostics. It is mentioned several times in medieval magical texts, but until now only very, very few people knew that it comes from this pentacle. It immediately strikes the eye that this is the square of the number five, consisting of twenty-five letters, which, when added to one, give twenty-six - the numerical value of יהוה. The Hebrew saying surrounding the square is taken from Ps. 71:8: “He will possess from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth” [“Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare et a flumine usque ad terminos orbis terrarum”]. In the original this verse also consists of twenty-five letters, and its total numerical value (including the final letters), when added to the number of the name Elohim, is exactly equal to the numerical value of the twenty-five letters composing the given square. - Note S.L. Mathers.

For the SATOR square, see also note. & on page &. The exact origin and age of this letter square are unknown, but, one way or another, it began to be used for magical purposes no later than the 1st century BC. - long before the first pentacles of this pattern appeared.

This pentacle is in third place in Add. 10862 and Mich. 276, on the sixth - in Aub. 24 and on the nineteenth - in W. 4670. The names are written everywhere in Latin letters. - Note J. Peterson.

The signs at the ends of the rays of this mystical wheel are the magical signs of Saturn. Around the circle are the names of the angels: Omeliel, Anachiel, Arauchiah and Anazachia, written in Hebrew letters. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in second place in Add. 10862, on the fifth - in Aub. 24 and on the twentieth in W. 4670. In Sloane 1307 the same verse from the psalm is used in the tenth pentacle, but with a different image within the circle. - Note J. Peterson.

The Hebrew words surrounding the triangle are from Deut. 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” The saying written in a circle is taken from Ps. 108:18: “Let him be clothed with the curse as with a robe, and let it enter like water into his bowels and like oil into his bones.” ossibus eius"]. In the center of the pentacle is the secret letter Yod. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in twenty-eighth place in Add. 10862 and on the thirteenth - in W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

The Hebrew letters in the corners between the arms of the cross spell out the name Yod-He-Vav-He. The letters in the corners of the square are the name Eloa. On the four sides of the square are written the names of the angels: Arehanah, Rahaniel, Roelhaiphar and Noaphiel. The saying inscribed in the outer ring is taken from Deut. 10:17: “God is great, strong and terrible” [“Deus magnus et potens, et terribilis”]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in twenty-ninth place in Add. 10862, on the thirty-fourth - in Aub. 24 and on the fourteenth - at W. 4670. At Aub. 24 states that this pentacle should be “all black,” and in Add. 10862 - “red” [i.e. colors of Mars]. - Note J. Peterson.

This pentacle is made up of the secret signs of Saturn. Along the circumference is written in Hebrew: “Set the wicked over him, and let the devil stand at his right hand” [Ps. 108:6, "Constitue super eum impium et Satan astet a dextris eius"]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in thirty-first place in Add. 10862. - Note J. Peterson.

Inside the pentacle are the names of the nine angelic orders. Six of them are written in ordinary Hebrew letters, the rest in letters of the alphabet known as "Passing the River." These nine ranks are: 1. HAYOT HA-KADOSH (חיות הקדוש ), “holy animals”; 2. OFANIM (אופנים ), "wheels"; 3. ARALIM (אראלים ), "thrones"; 4. HASHMALIM (חסמלים ), "shining"; 5. SERAPHIM (שרפים ), "fiery"; 6. MALAKIM (מלכים ), "kings"; 7. ELOHIM (אלהים ), "gods"; 8. BENI ELOHIM (בני אלהים ), "sons of Elohim"; 9. KERUBIM (כרובים ), "cherubim". The saying is taken from Ps. 17:8: “The earth shook and was shaken, the foundations of the mountains trembled and moved, for [God] was angry.” - Note S.L. Mathers.

"Passing the River", also known by the Latin name "Transitus Fluvii", is an occult alphabet consisting of 22 letters and derived from the Hebrew alphabet (see table on page &). Described in Agrippa's Occult Philosophy (Book III, Chapter 30). The name presumably goes back to the Old Testament legend about the return of the Jews from Babylonian captivity - to the episode with the crossing of the Euphrates River, which was followed by the restoration of the Jerusalem temple.

This pentacle is in fifth place in Add. 10862, on the seventh - in Aub. 24 and on the fifteenth - at W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

This pentacle is made up of the secret signs of Jupiter. Around it are written the names of angels in Hebrew: Netoniel, Devachiah, Tzedeqiah and Parasiel. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in fourth place in Add. 10862, on the eighth - in Aub. 24 and on the sixteenth - at W. 4670. At Aub. 24 and Add. 10862 it is said that it should be depicted with the blood of a bat (lat. noctula, it. noctula), and in French manuscripts - owls (fr. chouette). Since in Latin the common name for a bat is vespertilio, this may mean that the French version is a translation from Latin rather than Italian. In Aub. 24 added an indication that this pentacle can be engraved on metal. - Note J. Peterson.

In the center of the hexagram are the letters of the nameאהיה , Eheje, in its upper and lower corners are the letters of the nameאב , Ab (“Father”), in the remaining corners are the letters of the name Yod-He-Vav-He. I believe that the letters placed around the hexagram, at obtuse angles, refer to the first two words of Ps. 111: 3: “Abundance and wealth are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever” [“Gloria et divitiae in domo eius et iustitia eius manet in saeculum saeculi”; the same verse is used in the fourth pentacle of Jupiter]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in twenty-sixth place in Add. 10862, on the twenty-second - in Aub. 24, on the first - at W. 4670 and on the sixth - at Sloane 1307. - Note J. Peterson.

In the upper left corner is the magical seal of Jupiter with the letters of the name Yod-He-Vav-He. In the remaining corners there is the seal of the Mind of Jupiter, as well as the names ADONAI and Yod-He-Vav-He. The inscription in a circle is Ps. 124:1: “He who trusts in the Lord, like Mount Zion, shall not be removed: he abides forever” [“Qui confidunt in Domine sicut mons Sion non commovebitur in aeternum qui habitat”]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

The magical seal and seal (or rather, sigil) of the mind of Jupiter, bearing the name Jophiel (יופיאל ), derived from the magic square of Jupiter (4 x 4), as described in Agrippa's Occult Philosophy (Book II, Chapter XXII).

This pentacle is in twenty-seventh place in Add. 10862, on the twenty-fifth - in Aub. 24, on the second - at W. 4670 and on the eighth - at Sloane 1307. - Note J. Peterson.

Above the magic symbol is the nameיה , I. Below it are the names of the angels: Adoniel (אדניאל ) and Bariel ( בריאל ); the letters of the last name [also] surround a square divided into four parts. The inscription in a circle is Ps. 111:3: "Abundance and wealth are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever" ["Gloria et divitiae in domo eius et iustitia eius manet in saeculum saeculi", the same verse used in the second pentacle of Jupiter]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

According to classical astrology, in the sign of Cancer Jupiter is in exaltation - one of its strongest positions. Since Jupiter's orbital period is just under 12 years, suitable periods for making this pentacle do not occur very often, but last about a year.

This pentacle is in sixth place in Add. 10862, on the twenty-ninth - in Aub. 24 and on the third - at W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

The Hebrew letters inside the pentacle are taken from the last five words of the verse, written in a circle, each containing five letters. These letters are redistributed in a new way and form some secret names. The verse itself is taken from Ezek. 1:1: “While I was among the exiles by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God [Elohim]” [“Cum essem in medio captivorum iuxta fluvium Chobar, aperti sunt caeli, et vidi visiones Dei”]. In my opinion, the inscription should consist only of the last five words of this verse; In this way, it will be possible to avoid the anachronistic juxtaposition between the mention of Jacob using this pentacle and the saying from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in seventh place in Add. 10862 and on the fourth - in W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

The four names inscribed in the sleeves of the cross are Seraph (שרף ), Kerub ( כרוב ), Ariel ( אריאל ) and Tharsis ( תרסיש ), four rulers of the elements. The saying going around is Ps. 21:16-17: “They pierced my hands and my feet. One could count all my bones” [“Foderunt manus meas et pedes meos: dinumeraventur omnia ossa mea”]. - Note S, L. Mathers.

The names of the four rulers of the elements are given by Agrippa (Occult Philosophy, Book III, Chapter XXIV): “There are also [angels] corresponding to the elements, namely: Air - Cherub, Water - Tharsis, Earth - Ariel (Ariel), Fire - Seraph (Seruph) or, according to Philo, Nathaniel. In later occult classifications, Kerub is often associated with Earth, and Ariel with Air.

This pentacle stands in thirty-third place in Aub. 24. - Note J. Peterson.

Secret signs of Jupiter and Ps. 112:7-8: “From the dust he raises up the poor, from clay he lifts up the needy, to make him sit with the princes, with the princes of his people.” sui"]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in the twenty-fourth place in Add. 10862, on the ninth - in Aub. 24 and on the sixth - at W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

Inside the pentacle are the secret signs of Mars; the names of four angels are written around the circle in Hebrew: Madimiel (מאדימיאל ), Bartsakhia ( ברצחיה ), Ashiel ( אשיאל ) and Ithuriel [Atavriel?] (אתאוריאל ). - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is given in Harley 3981, but in the manuscripts Mich, 276, Add. 10862, Sloane 3091, Lansdowne 1202, Kings 288, Aub. 24 and W. 4670 it is missing. - Note J. Peterson.

The letter Xe is placed in each corner of the hexagram. Inside the hexagram are the names Yod-He-Vav-He, Yeheshua (יהשוה, the secret Hebrew name of Yeshua, or Jesus, formed from the usual Yod-He-Vav-He by introducing the letter Shin into it, symbolizing the Spirit) and Elohim. The inscription in a circle is In. 1:4: “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men” [“In ipso vita erat et vita erat lux hominum”]. Theoretically, this can be taken as evidence that the initial mystical verses of the Gospel of John belong to a deeper antiquity than is commonly believed. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in tenth place and in Add. 10862, and in Aub. 24. - Note J. Peterson.

Letters of the names Eloa ( אלה ) and Shaddai ( שדי ). In the center is the large letter Vav, the sign of the Kabbalistic Microprosopus. In a circle - Ps. 76:14: “Who is God so great as God (Elohim) [our]!” - Note S.L. Mathers.

In fact, the passage used here is from 1 Samuel. 2:2: “There is no stronghold like our God” (“Non est fortis sicut Deus noster”).

This pentacle is in eleventh place in Add. 10862, on the twenty-fourth - in Aub. 24 and on the fifth - in Sloane 1307. - Note J. Peterson.

In the center is the great name Agla, to the right and left are the letters of the name Yod-He-Vav-He, above and below are El. Around the circumference - Ps. 109:5: “The Lord is at your right hand. He will smite kings on the day of His wrath" ["Dominus a dextris tuis confregit in die irae suae reges"]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in eighth place in Add. 10862, on the thirty-first - in Aub. 24 and on the thirty-second - at W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

There is a word around the image of a scorpionהול . In a circle - Ps. 90:13: “You will step on the asp and the basilisk. You will trample upon the lion and the dragon" ["Siper aspidem et basiliscum ambulabis et conculcabis leonem et draconem"]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

Word הול means "fear", which is consistent with the purpose of this pentacle.

This pentacle is in ninth place in Add. 10862. - Note J. Peterson.

Around the eight rays inside the pentacle are the words inscribed in the secret alphabet of Malachim, or angelic script.אלהים קבר , Elohim keber, which means “Elohim covered (or protected).” In a circle - Ps. 36:15: “Their sword will enter into their own heart, and their bows will be broken” [“Gladius eorum intret in corda ipsorum et arcus ipsorum confringarur”]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

“Alphabet Malachim”: see note. & on page & and table on page &.

This pentacle stands thirty-fourth in W. 4670 and twenty-third (simplified) in Add. 10862. - Note J. Peterson.

In the center of the pentacle are the names of God El and Iai, which, when written in Hebrew, have the same numerical value. The letters of Hebrew and the secret alphabet called the heavenly alphabet make up the names of the spirits. The inscription in a circle is Ps. 104: 32-33: “Instead of rain he sent hail upon them, scorching fire upon their land, and destroyed their vines and fig trees.” "]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

The “Heavenly Alphabet” (see table on page &) was created on the basis of the Hebrew in the 16th century. Henry Cornelius Agrippa. Sometimes it is also called angelic, but it must be distinguished from the “Malachim alphabet.”

This pentacle is in twenty-second place in Add. 10862, on the twenty-sixth - in Aub. 24, on the twenty-second - at W. 4670 and on the eleventh - at Sloane 1307. - Note J. Peterson.

This pentacle bears the head of the great angel Metraton, or Metatron, the viceroy and representative of Shaddai, also called the Prince of Faces; this is the male cherub of the ark, standing on his right hand, opposite the female cherub Sandalphon, standing on his left. On the sides of the image is the name El-Shaddai. Around the circle is an inscription in Latin: “Behold the face and image of Him who created all things and to whom all things obey” [“Ecce faciem et figuram eius per quem omnia faceta et qui omnes obediunt creature”]. - Note S.L. Mathers. This pentacle is in fifteenth place in Add. 10862 and on the twelfth - in Sloane 1307. In Add. 10862 states that it should be painted sky blue. - Note J. Peterson.

In the center are the Hebrew names Yod-He-Vav-He and Adonai. At the ends of the rays are the mystical letters “Crossing the River.” In a circle - Ps. 12:4-5: “Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep [the sleep of] death; Let not my enemy say: “I have overcome him.” - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in twelfth place in Add. 10862 and on the thirty-sixth - in Aub. 24. The inscriptions around the square, in the letters "Passing the River", are variously distorted in different manuscripts, but in all likelihood should form the phraseאתה גביר לעלם אדני (“Ate Gibor le-Olam Adonai” - “You, O Lord, are strong forever”), from which the divine name Agla is derived. - Note J. Peterson.

The names of the spirits are written in the letters "Crossing the River". In a circle - Ps. 90: 11–12: “For he will command his angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways: in their hands they will bear you up” [“Quoniam angelis suis mandabit de te ut custodiant te in omnibus viis tuis in minibus portabunt te”]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in sixteenth place in Add. 10862 and on the fifth - in Aub. 24. - Note J. Peterson.

In the center is the secret letter Yod, taken from the heavenly alphabet. The three letters inscribed with the alphabet "Crossing the River" at the corners of the triangle make up the great name Shaddai. The words written in letters of the same alphabet on three sides around the triangle, in my opinion, are taken from Gen. 1:1: “In the beginning God (Elohim) created,” etc., but in the manuscript the signs are greatly distorted. Along the circumference are Ps. 68:24: “Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see, and let their loins be relaxed forever” [“Obscurentur oculi eorum ne videant et dorsum eorum semper incurva”] – and Ps. 134: 16: “They have eyes, but they do not see” [“Oculos habent et non videbunt”]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in eighteenth place in Add. 10862 and on the thirty-first - in W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

The names written on the sleeves of the cross are: Hassan (angel of Air), Arel (angel of Fire), Forlach (angel of Earth), and Taliahad (angel of Water). Between the four arms of the cross are written the names of the four rulers of the elements: Ariel, Seraph, Tarsis and Kerub. In a circle - Ps. 115:7-8: “You have loosed my bonds. I will offer you a sacrifice of praise and will invoke the name of the Lord (Yod-He-Vav-He)” [“Disrupisti vincula mea Tibi sacrificabo hostiam laudis et in nomine Domini invocabo”]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

For the rulers of the elements, see note. &. The inside of the pentacle with Latin inscriptions looks like this:

This pentacle is in fourteenth place in Add. 10862, on the thirteenth - in Aub. 24 and on the eighth - at W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

Secret signs of Venus and names of angels: Nogahiel, Ahelia, Socodia [or Sokohia] and Nangariel. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in seventeenth place (and does not contain a Bible verse) in Add. 10862, on the fourteenth - in Aub. 24 and on the first - in Sloane 1307 (where the inscriptions inside the pentacle are in Latin letters, not Hebrew). - Note J. Peterson.

The letters around and inside the pentagram spell out the names of the spirits of Venus. The inscription in a circle is Song. 8:6: “Put me as a seal on your heart, like a ring on your hand: for love is strong as death.” "]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in nineteenth place in Add. 10862 and on the thirtieth - in Aub. 24. - Note J. Peterson.

The following names are written inside the figure: Yod-He-Vav-He, Adonai, Ruach, Achides (, Egalmiel [Olmiel?], Monachiel and Degaliel. Around - Gen. 1:28: “And God (Elohim) blessed them, and God (Elohim) said to them: be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it" ["Benedixitque illis Deus, et ait: Crescite et multiplicamini, et replete terram, et subiicite eam"]. - Note. S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in thirteenth place in Add. 10862, on the twenty-eighth - in Aub. 24 and on the tenth - at W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

At the four corners of the figure are the four letters of the name Yod-He-Vav-He. Other letters make up the names of the spirits of Venus: Shii, Eli, Aib, etc. Inscription in a circle - Gen. 2:23–24: “This is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. And [the two] will be one flesh" ["Hoc nunc, os ex ossibus meis, et caro de carne mea... et erunt duo in carne una"]. - Note. S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in thirty-fifth place in Aub. 24 and on the twelfth - at W. 4670. - Note J. Peterson.

Around the central square are the names Elohim, El Gebil and two other names that I cannot decipher and therefore simply present them as they are given [in the manuscript]. The names are written with letters from "Crossing the River". The inscription in a circle is Ps. 15:21: “My heart became like wax, it melted in the midst of my bowels” [“Mea factum est cor meum tamquam cera liquescens in medio ventris mei”]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in third place in Aub. 24. - Note J. Peterson.

The letters make up the names of the spirits: Jekahel and Agiel. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in fourth place in Aub. 24. - Note J. Peterson.

The letters form the name Boel and other names of the spirits [Ibb and Kav]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in fifteenth place in Aub. 24. - Note J. Peterson.

The secret signs of Mercury and the names of the angels: Kokaviel, Gedoria, Savaniah and Chokmachiel. - Note S.L. Mathers.

Note J. Peterson.

In the center is the divine name El. The Hebrew letters around the dodecagram form the phrase “Yod-He-Vav-He, fix the volatile, and let the void be limited.” Around the circle it is written: “Wisdom and virtue are in his house, and the knowledge of all things will remain with him forever.” - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in sixteenth place in Aub. 24. - Note J. Peterson.

Inside the pentacle are the names El Ab [“God the Father”] and Yod-He-Vav-He. The inscription in a circle is Ps. 23:7: “Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in!” ["Adtollite portas principes vestras et elevamini portae aeternales et introibit rex gloriae"] - Note. S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is missing from Lansdowne 1202, Mich. 276, Sloane 1307 and Add. 10862. In Aub. 24 it stands in seventeenth place and is accompanied by the following description: “This pentacle and the next four after it are the pentacles of the Moon. They serve to summon spirits, whose names are written inside the pentacles. This one is designed to open any door. It is depicted with silver paint.” - Note J. Peterson.

This pentacle is a symbolic image of a door or gate. The name Yod-He-Vav-Aleph is written in the center. On the right are Yod-He-Vav, Yod-He-Vav-He, El and Yod-He-He. On the left are the angelic names: Shioel, Baol, Jashiel and Behiel. The saying above the names on both sides is Ps. 106:16: “For He has broken in pieces the gates of brass and broken the ropes of iron” [“Quia contrivit portas aereas et vectes ferreos confregit”]. - Note S.L. Mathers

The divine name Eheye Esher Eheye and the angelic names Jahel and Sofiel. The inscription in a circle - “Let my persecutors be ashamed, but I will not be ashamed; let them tremble, but I will be fearless" ["Confundantur qui persequuntur me et non confundar ego paveant illi non pavean ego", Jer. 17:18]. - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in twenty-first place in Aub. 24 and on the second - in Sloane 1307. - Note J. Peterson.

The divine names Yod-He-Vav-He and Elohim, the secret sign of the Moon and the angelic names Jahadiel and Azarel. In a circle - Ps. 67:2: “Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let them that hate Him flee from before His presence.” - Note S.L. Mathers.

This pentacle is in twenty-seventh place in Aub. 24 and on the ninth - at Sloane 1307. - Note J. Peterson.

The pentacle is made up of the secret signs of the Moon. In a circle - Gen. 7:11–12: “All the fountains of the great deep were burst open<...>and the rain poured down on the earth" ["Rupti sunt omnes fontes abyssi magnae, et facta est pluvia super terram"].

This is where the description of the holy pentacles ends. In all of them, as far as I could, I restored the Hebrew letters and secret signs. In addition, I have given almost all the verses in Hebrew with vowels, and not in Latin, thanks to which the student can easily find them in the Hebrew Bible if necessary. The work of restoring the Hebrew letters inside the pentacles turned out to be extremely difficult and took several years. - Note S.L. Mathers.

In ancient times, everyone, from kings to commoners, had pentacles (or as they are more often called pentacles, we will use both names interchangeably). They were worn on the body, hung on the windows and doors of the home. The pentacles contained the signs of the planets, the signatures of the heavenly and patron Archangels and/or the image of the four elements - Earth and Air. The shape of pentacles could be very different. But it was based on a circle as protection from evil forces. Essentially, a pentacle is a flat product made of any material (metal, wood, clay, even glass) with a magical image on it.

Magic pentacles are a powerful tool that allows you to create the most incredible things and solve the most difficult and confusing problems. A person who has magic pentacles with him and knows how to use them competently is able to cope with illnesses, he is spared from troubles and accidents, he is reliably protected from any negative energies (evil eye, damage, evil thoughts, etc.), energetic and cheerful, He is confident in his own abilities, attracts luck and luck, builds his own future and certainly finds his destiny.

The most often depicted on pentacles is (the star of Solomon) and a pentagram. The Star of Solomon consists of two identical triangles connected to form a hexagon. It depicts the harmony of the world and the analogy between the higher and lower worlds. This is a star and knowledge of the highest secrets.

Note that the highest synthetic method used in magic, in particular in magic, is the conditional expression (precisely, preferably with one sign) of facts, laws and principles that correspond to the transmitted thought. The Pentacle, as an embodied idea, fully corresponds to this method.

Pentacles should not be confused with talismans, since the latter, according to occult teaching, contribute to the polarization of fluids, as if condensing the will. Pentacles, on the other hand, contain already polarized fluids and differ from talismans in their greater power of influence. In addition, unlike talismans, pentacles are used in. The more thoughts the pentacles cost a person and the more accurately they express his beliefs, the more connected his personality will be with the pentacles and the stronger their effect will be.

Examples of pentacles

Here are examples of some well-known and fairly common pentacles that you can purchase at any nearby occult goods store. We will prudently remain silent about what the “power” of objects obtained in this way is, but we note that in magic, like nowhere else, all your capabilities are in your hands and head, but if you still want to get a real pentacle at your disposal, then work hard do it yourself or order it from a specialist.

It is best to use the information below as a visual aid to form a rough idea of ​​what the pentacle should look like. To see a larger image of the pentacles, click on their thumbnails on the left.

This pentacle brings happiness. When using it, a person is always protected; they protect him from all adversity and trouble. Owning such a pentacle, everyone can count on help from heaven in any conditions

Pentacle

Ace of Pentacles from the classic Rider-Waite tarot deck

Most decks feature a golden disk on the card with a five-pointed star repeating in concentric circles within. Sometimes a pentacle is actually depicted: an upward-pointing pentagram in the center of a circle or disk. A number of decks do not have a pentacle, but there is always some kind of pentagonal image either in the center of the circle or in the design as a whole. The symbolism here is not only about power in the form of gold coins, but also about some magical power that gives additional protection.

Pentacles in the tarot symbolize material wealth, entrepreneurship, business and commerce, worldly prestige. Pentacles originally represented the merchant class of medieval society. Representatives of this class were engaged in the production of goods and traded both within the country and with other countries. They were extremely influential, and their way of doing business not only influenced society, but continues to influence the thoughts and actions of people today. It was the merchants who laid down the basic principles of international trade. Before them, there was already an exchange of goods and services, but traders worked with, with coins; it was a more convenient and efficient way of doing things. They contributed to the creation of banks and accounting systems, as well as the introduction of trade legislation.

Initially, merchants constituted a kind of middle class of society; they were not tied to the land, like serfs, but they also did not belong to the clan nobility and were not under the protection of the church. However, over time, merchants acquired their own social status. They united in guilds, which were initially created for self-defense and general benefit, but later acquired enormous power and influence. Thanks to the guilds, merchants had a monopoly on trade, and this, coupled with their wealth, gave them the opportunity to influence government affairs.

Thus, in modern terms, Pentacles represent big business, banks, national and international trade. There are powerful commercial interests whose influence on international relations sometimes outweighs that of governments. On a personal level, Pentacles represent very rich and powerful people; as a rule, not only those who have a lot, but also those who are aware of their power and influence and are ready to use them. If the card of Pentacles represents a certain person, then this will be an entrepreneur, successful in business or finance, and/or a dodger in the world and commerce. Pentacles usually represent a wealthy person, but in any case they signal the presence of a person who controls the big ones (banker, financier, stockbroker). In predictions, this may be someone capable and ready to give to the Questioner. This is probably a person whom the Questioner respects primarily because of his social status and wealth.

The circumstances described by Pentacles also include material well-being and issues. Pentacles are the suit of wealth, social status (especially that which comes from wealth), possession of material values, and prosperity in general. This suit also carries with it the suggestion of inherited wealth or status. The fact that these cards appear in a reading means that there is some degree of influence in the Querant's environment. At best, they indicate the considerable possibility that someone really rich is going to settle the affairs of the Questioner. Pentacles in the reading predict getting rid of debts or other problems caused by shortages. In some readings, Pentacles also indicate that your problems can be solved; Whether it's good or bad depends on whether you have it on hand or not.

Pentacles are a very earthly suit, little connected with the subtle matters of the heart and. It represents commercial or financial and usually temporary influence. It also indicates that business and finance or material things are very important to people, at least in the circumstances described by the cards.