Q: THE PENTAGRAM ISN'T A SYMBOL OF WITCHCRAFT!!!!!!
NOR THE CROSS A SYMBOL OF THE CHRISTIAN SECT!!!!
AND, JESUS CHRIST NEVER EXISTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOR THE CROSS A SYMBOL OF THE CHRISTIAN SECT!!!!
AND, JESUS CHRIST NEVER EXISTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A1: Winifred responds... A2: Mark Responds
A1: Greetings Dawn, Symbols in general have many different meanings as do many things individuals hold sacred. The pentagram, the equilateral cross and the crucifix are no different. Take the swastika for example. The symbol by itself depending on your association with it takes on different meanings and uses. The swastika inherently on its own is not a bad symbol. You can find it in depictions of Thor on his belt. You can also find it in Tibetan writings. Symbols are borrowed/assimilated by different groups for a certain particular quality it can offer the group. It doesn't mean that the symbol itself doesn't have other origins or uses. Its about the intent behind it.
Wiccans certainly are not the only ones to use the pentacle. It's uses can be also be found in Eastern Healing modalities like acupuncture for treatment and diagnostic purposes for example.. And varying types Crosses have been use since the dawn of time by people of all walks of life for different purposes and different reasons.
As far as Jesus Christ is concerned, they are pretty sure a man by that name existed who was known as Rabbi and a great teacher.. There are many books on the subject. If you are really interested in the formation of how modern day Christianity was formed, I mean really bloodily formed, would suggest by starting with Holy Blood Holy Grail. You might find its side information to be also interesting.
I'm sure Mark can expound on all this further.
Blessings,
Winifred
A1: Greetings Dawn, Symbols in general have many different meanings as do many things individuals hold sacred. The pentagram, the equilateral cross and the crucifix are no different. Take the swastika for example. The symbol by itself depending on your association with it takes on different meanings and uses. The swastika inherently on its own is not a bad symbol. You can find it in depictions of Thor on his belt. You can also find it in Tibetan writings. Symbols are borrowed/assimilated by different groups for a certain particular quality it can offer the group. It doesn't mean that the symbol itself doesn't have other origins or uses. Its about the intent behind it.
Wiccans certainly are not the only ones to use the pentacle. It's uses can be also be found in Eastern Healing modalities like acupuncture for treatment and diagnostic purposes for example.. And varying types Crosses have been use since the dawn of time by people of all walks of life for different purposes and different reasons.
As far as Jesus Christ is concerned, they are pretty sure a man by that name existed who was known as Rabbi and a great teacher.. There are many books on the subject. If you are really interested in the formation of how modern day Christianity was formed, I mean really bloodily formed, would suggest by starting with Holy Blood Holy Grail. You might find its side information to be also interesting.
I'm sure Mark can expound on all this further.
Blessings,
Winifred
A2: I agree. It was also the Seal of Solomon & is still used by ceremonial magicians & dates back centuries. The HP of my coven & best friend studies & is also a member of the Golden Dawn & they use it quite a bit, especially in the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. But you see, Witches have always begged, borrowed & stolen magickal tidbits from wherever they could, if they worked for them. As for the J-Man. Who knows? They didn't have YouTube then.
Blessed Be,
Rev. Mark
Blessed Be,
Rev. Mark