| There are hundreds of different witchcraft symbols | | | | life in essence. The vertical bar represents knowledge |
| and each one has it's own use and meaning. Some of | | | | and understanding. To hang on the cross is a sign of |
| these witchcraft symbols are already well known, and | | | | having overcome the physical and to have entered the |
| even used in modern Christianity. Here are just a few | | | | realm of understanding. |
| of the major witchcraft symbols and their meaning. | | | | The triple goddess is another of witchcraft symbols. |
| The Pentagram, or the five pointed star. Though the | | | | This symbol is a crescent moon on the left with the |
| exact meaning of this witchcraft symbol differs from | | | | points facing to the left, a circle in the middle, and |
| one form of paganism to another, the basic meaning | | | | another crescent moon facing to the right on the right |
| remains the same. This symbol represents the five | | | | side of the circle. As the phases of the moon are very |
| natural elements of nature. Earth, water, fire, wind, and | | | | closely followed and used in witchcraft, this symbol |
| spirit or akasha. | | | | represents three of the four phases of the moon. The |
| The Pentagram is used for rituals as well as a symbol | | | | first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. |
| of protection and balance. It is a physical | | | | The triple goddess symbol is a representation of the |
| representation of the spirit being in balance with all of | | | | maiden, the mother, and the crone. The maiden |
| nature and the world around it. Wear a pentagram if | | | | represents enchantment, inception, expansion, and the |
| you need protection or wish to ward off evil. | | | | promise of new beginnings. The mother represents |
| The Cross. That's right ladies and gentlemen, the cross | | | | fertility, sexuality, nurturing, fulfillment, and stability. The |
| is actually one of many witchcraft symbols. It became | | | | crone represents wisdom, death, and endings. Like the |
| a Christian symbol when Christ was crucified on it. But | | | | meaning of this witchcraft symbols, you have the |
| we are talking about the pagan and witchcraft | | | | maiden which is the waxing moon, the mother which is |
| meaning. The cross has been used across many | | | | the full moon, and the crone with is the waning moon. |
| cultures through out history including the Egyptians, the | | | | These are just a few of the many witchcraft symbols. |
| Japanese, the Sumerians, and many others. | | | | Do some research and you will begin to find many |
| The most widely used representation of the cross is | | | | more and their meanings. The key is to learn how to |
| to represent the sun and as a sign of life giving power. | | | | use these symbols in ritual to your advantage and to |
| It is also a symbol of life and fertility. The horizontal bar | | | | understand each key energy that the symbol |
| represents the physical existence. Our body and our | | | | represents. |