The pentagram of protection is the oldest symbol that was used as far back as 3500 BC. e. Archaeologists know the five-pointed stars, drawn on clay, found in the ancient city of Uruk. There is a version that the pentagram is a move of Venus.
In some countries, it was known precisely as a female symbol. In general, different peoples gave it different meanings. For example, in Japan and ancient Babylon, it was often a symbol of power. Jews wore it in order to attract wealth.
However, in most cases, the pentagram was still considered a powerful amulet. The ancient Babylonians painted it on the doors of warehouses and benches in order to protect the goods from thieves and damage. In occultism, the pentagram of protection symbolizes a person. In this case, the upper ray means the head, and the other four - the limbs. Sometimes this sign also acts as a symbol of the five senses. When using it, the occultists attach importance not only to how this sign will be located, but also to the way in which the pentagram will be drawn.
After all, a
five-pointed star can be drawn without tearing the pen from the paper, and in ten different ways.
The pentagram of protection is used in black magic. However, it usually appears inverted. With this symbol, sorcerers summon various demons from the other world to perform any of their tasks. However, in this case, this symbol can be considered protective. The fact is that when communicating with demons, the sorcerer tries not to expose even his elbow from the circle with an inverted sign. For example, in the ritual of invoking Cthulhu, one of the founders of modern Satanism, Anton LaVey, it is recommended to wear an inverted pentagram specifically for protection.
It should also be noted that the five-beam form is characteristic only of living beings. In inanimate nature, it does not occur at all. An analogy here can be drawn with the five fingers of the limbs and with the five senses. Often the pentagram of protection is drawn in a circle. However, it may mean, among other things, consecration.
In
ancient Egyptian writing, there was a hieroglyph in the form of a five-pointed star, which was interpreted as initiation, knowledge. In modern Christianity, the pentagram means the five wounds of Christ.
This symbol is also known in the western hemisphere. The Indians used it as a totem. The pentagram of defense was a secret sign of the philosophical school of Pythagoras. From him this symbol was once adopted by Masons. There is a legend according to which Pythagoras had a magic ring with the image of a pentagram, thanks to which secret knowledge and secret science were available to him.
Many rituals, both modern and ancient, use the pentagram of protection from demons. The supernatural has always been attractive to the layman. This symbol often serves as a guarantee of security. In addition, it is painted above windows and doors to protect it from evil spells and dark entities. In this regard, it is worth recalling at least the same Faust. According to the book, this hero draws precisely this sign over the doors so that Mephistopheles could not enter the house.