Gothic Symbols


Pentagram Symbol and Ankh Symbol

  • Pentagram, five pointed star with the goat’s head: This is a very powerful symbol of Satanism and witchcraft. A different form of pentagram is used for black magic. When it is used for black magic, the pentagram is called “footprint of the devil”. The star with two points upward is called the” Goat of Mendes”, the god of witches as it has the same shape of a goat’s head. When the star turns and the upper point falls down, it shows the fall of a rising sun. A pentagram without goat’s head represents long life and health. It is a symbol of white magic and is used against all evil and supernatural forces. That’s the reason why it is one of the most popular options for people.
     
  • Ankh: It looks similar to the Christian cross. It is the symbol of eternal life and it has got strong cultural significance. The gothic ankh with its top looped represents the womb, a symbolic form of life. It is a symbol that is very commonly used in Egyptian art, where the gods and goddesses show clutching the ankh. It is worn for prosperity and long life. According to another theory, ankh loop symbolizes the sun rising above the horizon. The area below the vertical bar shows the path of the sun.
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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