What Does Pentacle Mean?

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What does pentacle mean?

Definitions for pentacleˈpɛn tə kəlpen·ta·cle

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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pentacle, pentagram, pentanglenoun

   a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pentaclenoun

   A pentagram, especially a physical one used for magical or mystical purposes.

2. pentaclenoun

   A pentagram enclosed within a circle, especially a physical one.

3. Etymology: From the pentacle, from pentaculum.

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1. Pentacle

   A pentacle (also spelled and pronounced as pantacle in Thelema, following Aleister Crowley, though that spelling ultimately derived from Éliphas Lévi) is a talisman that is used in magical evocation, and is usually made of parchment, paper, cloth, or metal (although it can be of other materials), upon which a magical design is drawn. Protective symbols may also be included (sometimes on the reverse), a common one being the six-point form of the Seal of Solomon. Pentacles may be sewn to the chest of one's garment, or may be flat objects that hang from one's neck or are placed flat upon the ground or altar. Pentacles are almost always shaped as disks or flat circles. In the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, though, a pentacle is placed within the triangle of evocation. Many varieties of pentacle can be found in the grimoire called the Key of Solomon. Pentacles are also used in the neopagan magical religion called Wicca, alongside other magical tools. In the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Wicca, pentacles symbolize the classical element earth. In the 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith tarot deck (the pentacles of which were designed by Arthur Edward Waite), and subsequent tarot decks that are based upon it, and in Wicca, pentacles prominently incorporate a pentagram in their design. This form of pentacle is formed upon a disk which may be used either upon an altar or as a sacred space of its own.

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1. pentacle

   A pentacle is a talisman or magical object, typically disk-shaped and inscribed with a pentagram or five-pointed star, used as a symbol or tool in pagan, Wiccan, and witchcraft traditions. Some traditions may attribute different elements or associations to each of the five points.

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1. Pentaclenoun

   a figure composed of two equilateral triangles intersecting so as to form a six-pointed star, -- used in early ornamental art, and also with superstitious import by the astrologers and mystics of the Middle Ages

2. Etymology: [Gr. pe`nte five.]

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1. Pentacle

   A pentacle is an amulet used in magical evocation, generally made of parchment, paper or metal, on which the symbol of a spirit or energy being evoked is drawn. It is often worn around the neck, or placed within the triangle of evocation. Protective symbols may also be included, a common one being the five-point form of the Seal of Solomon, called a pentacle of Solomon or pentangle of Solomon. Many varieties of pentacle can be found in the grimoires of Solomonic magic; they are also used in some neopagan magical traditions, such as Wicca, alongside other magical tools. The words pentacle and pentagram are essentially synonymous, according to the Online Oxford English Dictionary, which traces the etymology through both French and Italian back to Latin, but notes that in Middle French the word "pentacle" was used to refer to any talisman. In an extended use, many magical authors treat them as distinct. In many tarot decks and in some forms of modern witchcraft, pentacles often prominently incorporate a pentagram in their design. There is a specific differentiation between pentacle and pentagram within Wicca and other re-constructionist systems. Namely, a pentacle refers to a pentagram circumscribed by a circle. This form of pentacle is formed upon a disk which may be used either upon an altar or as a sacred space of its own. The pentacle is representative of the Earth in occult usage.

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1. Pentacle

   pent′a-kl, n. a figure formed by two equilateral triangles intersecting regularly so as to form a six-pointed star: properly a five-pointed object, the same as Pentagram (q.v.), a defence against demons.—adj. Pentac′ular. [O. Fr., but prob. not from Gr. pente, five, but O. Fr. pente, pendre, to hang. As applied to a magical figure prob. a corr. of pentangle, perh. pentacol—pendre, to hang, a, on, col, the neck.]

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1. Pentacle

   . See Pentagram.

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1. pentacle

   The pentacle symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the pentacle symbol and its characteristic.

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How to pronounce pentacle?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pentacle in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pentacle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNethttp://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pentacle
2. ^ Wiktionaryhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pentacle
3. ^ Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentacle
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5. ^ Webster Dictionaryhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentacle
6. ^ Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pentacle
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionaryhttps://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pentacle
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopediahttps://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Pentacle
9. ^ Usage in printed sourceshttps://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pentacle

Translations for pentacle

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• PentacleGerman
• pentagramoEsperanto
• pentáculoSpanish
• pentacleFinnish
• pentacleFrench
• pentacoloItalian
• מְחוּמָשׁHebrew
• 五芒星Japanese
• pentaculumLatin
• pentagramDutch
• pentacleNorwegian
• PentagramaPortuguese
• магическая фигураRussian
• 五角星Chinese

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