Pythagoreanism originated in the 6th century BCE and used the pentagram as a symbol of mutual recognition, of wellbeing, and to recognize good deeds and charity. From around 300–150 BCE the pentagram stood as the symbol of Jerusalem, marked by the 5 Hebrew letters ירשלם spelling its name. Today, the pentacle, commonly mistaken as a pentagram, is the most commonly used symbol of Wicca. Some post-Gardnerian wiccans, imitating Taoism, associate the five points of the pentagram with the four…

A pentacle is a five-pointed upright star with a circle around it, whereas the pentagram is a five-pointed upright star without the circle. From an occult perspective, pentacles are representative of "white" magic and "good." It also represents man's intellect and reason. Often times pentacles are used as talisman-inanimate objects laced with psychic powers. Pentacles also represent the "feminine element Earth." Following this "Earth" line of thinking, one particular advocate of witchcraft…

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This is a very long process, thank you for being patient! My blog was marked as spam by Pinterest so I have to start over again : ) A collection of my hand-drawn/written spell book pages. Most of these spells/tips/information on all-things-witchy came from Pinterest. I altered some ideas and added ingredients to the spells/sachets. And there are [MANY] errors that give it "character". I've been working on the spell book for over two years (summer 2018) and will keep updating the spell pages…

Pentacles and pentagrams, though often used interchangeably, are not one! Both are used in similar contexts but there are differences.

An Athame is traditionally a black-handled, double-edged knife that is used in Witchcraft & Wiccan practices. It is a ceremonial tool that is used to represent the element of Fire or Air depending on your practice. The Athame is used to draw energy, power, and protection from the Universe. It’s used to cast circles, invoking the pentagram, It is also used to cut through negative energy and purify space. #witchcraft #witch #witchesofinstagram #pagan #wicca #magic #witchyvibes #magick…

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