Gothic Symbols


More gothic symbols and their meanings

Gothic symbols have always been used by people to enjoy their amazing effects. There are lots of people who believe these symbols come with a meaning and are capable of affecting your life in some way.

Now, the best way of knowing about the usefulness of these symbols is to wear them. But, before going for any of the gothic symbol you need to educate yourself a bit more about the meanings of these symbols. Here are few of the most popular gothic symbols and their meanings to help you choose one for you.

  • Amulet: It is believed to bring good luck, protection against illness and accidents.
  • Anarchy: very popular among school children. It represents the slogan” do what thou wilt”
  • Bat: represents the demons and spirits in medieval Europe.
  • Blair witch: A five pointed symbol with a central triangle that points down. It is the symbol of charm.
  • Circle: It is an ancient symbol of unity, wholeness, goodness and the female power.
  • Double headed eagle: represents the sun, power, authority, victory, the sky gods and the royal head of a nation.
  • Dragon: A mythical monster with many animal heads like lizard, serpant, bird, lion. Biblically, it represents the Satan and devil. People in Eastern asia believes that it has the power to help them against hostile spiritual forces.
  • Dream catcher: It is a spider web inside the circle. It is believed that hanging this symbol near bed will let you have good dreams.
  • Eye of Horus: It represents the eye of the Egyptian sun God, Horus who lost eyes in a battle. It is believed to give protection against evil.
  • Hexagram: It is a six pointed star that represents the divine mind when surrounded by a circle.
  • Italian horn or unicorn: gives protection against evil eye. It is also related to sexual power and good luck.
  • Lightning bolt: symbol of divine gift and salvation.
  • Lizard: symbolizes the soul’s search for awareness.
  • Magic mirror: It is used for foretelling the future, solve problems and answer questions.
  • Masons: represents a movement toward perfection and a balance between the spiritual and physical mind.
  • Mask: used to represent animal powers ancestral spirits or nature spirits.
  • Om: It is Sanskrit letters that symbolises stages of consciousness.
  • Peace symbol or Nero cross: It is a broken upside down cross indicated for global peace and earth centered unity.
  • Philosophers stone: symbol for the alchemist quest for transformation and spiritual illumination.
  • Phoenix: It is the universal symbol of sun, rebirth, immortality, resurrection.

These are few of the most popular options for you to consider. You can either use them in the form of jewelry or you can also go for body piercing and tattooing. Go with anything that floats your boat!



 

 
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