Wicca Symbols: Understanding the Mystical Meanings
If you are looking to better understand the symbols used in Wicca practices, this article will take a deep dive into the nuances of every one available. We look into every aspect of Wicca symbols right here, so get ready to learn!
These symbols are often used in Wicca magic in the form of rituals and spells. They all have their own unique meanings and uses as well as their different deities that they call on power from.
Wicca Symbols
Wicca is considered to be a pagan religion and uses rituals and principles from ancient times. An incredibly interesting portion of the Wicca belief structure is the use of symbolism. These Wiccan symbols are a part of deep seeded mystical meanings and represent various aspects of the faith and belief system in Wiccan culture. In this article, we are going to look at the Wicca symbols used as well as the meanings behind them.
So, without further a due, let’s look at the Wiccan symbols and their meanings!
The Pentagram:
This symbol is one of the most well recognized of all of the Wiccan symbols. This symbol, as seen here, is a circle with a five-point star inside of it. The points on this star are said to symbolize the elements and the spirit. This is to say that the points of the star represent fire, wind, air, water, and the spirit respectively. This is seen as a protective symbol most often, and it is usually worn as a piece of jewelry or placed on the walls on the home. It is often used in Pagan rituals as well.
This five pointed star means a great deal to the spiritual endeavors and beliefs for the Wicca witches.
A pentacle is another way of saying pentagram, and it is often seen as a suit in most tarot card packs.
The Triple Moon:
This symbol is also very important to those that practice the Wiccan rituals and beliefs. This symbol, as you can see in this picture, is made up of 3 connected phases of the moon. The waxing moon, in Wiccan spiritualism, represents new beginnings and progress. The full moon within the symbol is used to represent abundance mindsets and manifestation from the witch. The Waning moon phase is meant to represent letting go of things and releasing any feelings of spiritual grief that you may have. This symbol is also meant to represent the Goddess in her 3 phases of being. These phases are known as the Maiden, Mother, and Crone.
The Horned God:
This symbol is an especially masculine symbol that represents a similarly masculine deity. This deity, and subsequently symbol, is known for their connections to the wild and undomesticated qualities of life and nature. Not only is this symbol paired with the meaning of the more wild aspects of nature, but it is also considered to be tied into the “hunt”. This is my favorite symbol and also my favorite aspect of the symbol itself. This God in Wiccan culture is seen as a God of male virility and thus is a masculine symbol all together.
The Triquetra:
This symbol is the Celtic knot, and it is made by using 3 interlocking circles. We see this trend across many of the symbols within the Wicca practice, the use of 3 circles is an important concept in the imagery. The triquetra is used to symbolize the 3 stages of the Goddess, but also the 3 stages of life. These stages are represented by the circles as birth, life, and death. This sign is often used as a protective symbol in Wicca spells and rituals.
The Ankh:
This symbol is one of ancient Egyptian origin, but also is widely used in Wicca witchcraft and symbolism. Some of the elements in Wiccan symbolism have been adopted from other spiritual beliefs from across history. The symbol is usually depicted as a cross with a loop at the top of it. It most often represents fertility and life, as do many of the other symbols in Wiccan imagery.
What may make this particular symbol stand out among the rest, however, is the fact that it is also used to represent rebirth. This symbol is often used on runes in spells and in rituals in order to arouse the power of the gods.
The eye of Horus is also seen in some of the imagery in the Pagan Symbols
The Sun Wheel AKA The Wheel of the Year:
This emblem signifies the changing of the seasons as well as the cycle of life and death. The image is a circle with 8 spokes inside of it and is most often used in celebrations within Wicca. These Wicca celebrations include solstices and equinoxes. Not only this, but the wheel of the year is also used in order to invoke the power of the Sun God himself. This is done through rituals and spells by the Wiccan practitioners.
The Witch’s Knot:
The witch’s knot is primarily a symbol used for protection. While there are many symbols within Wicca that are used for protection, this symbol has also been used by many other cultures throughout history. These protection symbols have been used to also represent the interconnectedness of everything in the universe. As well as representing interconnectedness, it also is used to manifest and manipulate energy in order to successfully carry out the witches wishes. It, specifically, can be used in spells and rituals in order to bind and/or unbind energy as the witch sees fit.
Hecate’s Knot:
This one is a little bit more complex than some of the other symbols used in Wicca. It represents the Greek Divinity Hecate which is the Goddess that is most closely related to the moon, witchcraft, and magic. To make this symbol you make 3 circles that are interconnected with each other. There is an outer, middle, and inner circle; and they all have their own specific meanings.
The inner most circle represents the world of the witch. The middle circle represents the spiritual world. Finally, the outer most circle is there to represent the material world. These 3 levels of life and understanding are sort of like the layers of an onion, but for magic.
The symbol is used in many different spells and rituals, and is also used in order to honor Hecate herself and summon her protection and supervision.
The Unicursal Hexagram:
The creator of this symbol was Aleister Crowley. The symbol is a six-point star that is drawn in a continuous manner as to not remove the pen from the page from start to finish. The Unicursal Hexagram is meant to represent the unity of everything in the universe and provides the magician or witch with the power to control that unity for themselves. It is used in rituals and spells to call upon the power of both the 4 directions and the elements. The number 4 is important in the symbolism of this one.
The Triskelion:
This symbol has actually been used in many different ancient cultures from across history including the Celtic people, Greeks, and Norse. This symbol is made of 3 interconnected spirals which each hold their own unique meanings separately in order to come together as one entity. The meanings of these spirals represent life, death, and rebirth respectively. They also represent the 3 known realms in the pagan and Wiccan beliefs. It is most often used in Wicca rituals to honor the interconnectedness of everything in on Earth and the cycles within.
The Spiral:
The Spiral is powerful symbol that is seemingly simple but has great use in the Wicca practices. The depiction looks very much like a galaxy or a top-down version of a double helix in our DNA. The spiral is most often used during different changing phases of a witches life as this symbol is a representation of the ever changing journey and spiritual development in all of us. It is used in Wicca practices to kick start change and transformation and the energy needed to make those into a reality.
Solar Cross:
The Solar Cross symbol represents the Sun, as well as the powerful energy that it gives to the Earth and all who inhabit it. This symbol embodies the idea of the Sun and the 4 directions as well as the 4 major elemental forces in nature by using a circle with a cross in the middle of it. It is such a simple depiction, but so powerful at the same time. The other reasons for using this symbol are its uses for unity and wholeness. Not to mention the fact that it has strong ties to the 4 directions, 4 seasons, and 4 elements.
It really is a master of everything that comes in 4’s for the Wiccan practitioners.
These elemental energies are a common theme throughout the Wiccan symbols meanings, and they absolutely play an important role in the witchcraft of the Wicca practitioners. A great deal can be said for the positivity that nature spirituality can bring you.
Number Philosophy & Astrology:
The Monad is a singular point. This can represent a single point in space and/or time.
The Dyad is a line that is comprised of two of those Monad points.
A Triad is the first of the enclosures within the number philosophy and can be used to represent a plane.
The Tetrad is where the 3rd dimension is finally introduced, and a fourth point is added into the system.
The Pentad star, or just Pentad, is the representation of the cosmic realm within your cycle of life.
The five points of the Pentad star are often seen, in any Wicca symbol, to be specifically used in protection symbols.
Paganism is no stranger to the sigils used in astrology as well as their rituals and magic spells. The esoterism found within this subtopic of occultism beliefs and practices truly lends its hand to the journey that you will take to gain spiritual knowledge and a better understanding of divinity and life’s existence as a whole.
This practice was often found alongside of alchemy and was even practiced by the intellectual people inside of higher learning formal education structures for many years.
Cultural Appropriation in Contemporary Neopaganism and Witchcraft (umaine.edu)
Recap & Summary:
Now you know a lot more about these Wicca symbols and the meanings that they hold. You got to see photos that were not stock images, read some in depth information, and even watch a video on Wicca symbolism. Their meanings are many and their uses are powerful, but they are not the only parts of Wicca that should be focused on. There are chakras, sacred geometry, mythology, and more that all tie the Wiccan spirituality together nicely.
While God and Goddess worship is important, it is not the end all be all in Wicca magic as there are also other aspects such as the four directions, four seasons, and the four elements. These are, in a way, the triple threat of the Wiccan culture and practice as they provide so much spiritual grounding and understanding of the world and universe as a whole. Fire, water, air, and earth all make up their own aspects of each deity and use in spells and are extremely useful in their own ways.
These symbols are so important to the religion and their representations of all of the most important aspects within the Wiccan structures in order to manipulate energy and manifest what you want out of life. The most amazing part about these symbols, however, is that you do not have to be a Wicca practitioner as anyone can learn about these and enjoy the knowledge and use of them in their own right. These symbols have been around for centuries and many ceremonies have been completed using them. It is such a beautiful tradition and teaching to embrace to the fullest.
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