Comments on: Rose’s Friday Rant: More On The “Witches Symbol

By: Black Lotus

Black Lotus — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:28:35 +0000

I had to move back in with my parents during a period in the late 1980s. At the same time, I was studying Wicca in Proteus Coven. I got home from circle late one night, and left my pentacle necklace on my desk. Next afternoon, my Dad informed me “I borrowed your Star of David for good luck before going to the racetrack.” I explained that he needed to count the points of the star more carefully! Six points was a Star of David; FIVE points was a star of Solomon! Dad was a little weirded out, but he’d won at the track, so not too much…

I also once had a government job interviewing Welfare applicants. A middle-eastern young woman came to my window wearing a silver pentacle. “Are you Wiccan?” I whispered. “Goodness, no! I’m a Moslem. This is the Moslem moon and star.” I explained to her that the Moslem symbol had a cresecent Moon.

There are lots of misconceptions about the pentacle!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:50:33 +0000

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By: Dianna

Dianna — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:39:06 +0000

FYI
“This is also present in the Catholic model of â€˜three Gods in oneâ€™ (and they claim to be monotheistic!). Yet another aspect that the ancient Christian church modeled after paganism, in my opinion!”

We need to be correct with other persons religious belief also…..The correct interpretation of the “Trinity” is 3 persons (Father, son and holy spirit) Only “the Father” is considered God. Jesus Christ is the son of God the human form sent to earth for mans salvation, and is never called, taught or refered to as GOD. The 3rd person of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit who is a guide or teacher. Again never refered to or taught that it is God.

Thanks for listening…..And yes there are many pagan practices used in organized religion and everyday life…we are not as different as many would like or want to think.

Love and acceptance

By: Fox

Fox — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:40:28 +0000

By the way, thank you, Rose for inviting me to your forum! I’m very happy to be here.
Merry Meet indeed and Blessed Be.
Fox

By: Fox

Fox — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:36:46 +0000

Hi. Brand new here, but I’ve been practicing my entire life (although there have been a few “lazy” periods here and there … ) and it’s been my experience that it really does not matter whether the pentagram is under your clothes or not, magically speaking.
The only time I can see it making a difference is if your protection spell specifically calls for a certain level of secrecy or general discretion, in which case you would definitely want to consider wearing it inside your clothing, not so much to increase the effectiveness of the spell, but to keep from undermining it’s effectiveness by broadcasting it for the whole world to see. But to empower it as a talisman/amulet for general protective purposes, it doesn’t make any difference, so just go with your mood/instincts at the time.
Blessed be.
Fox

By: jade

jade — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:09:24 +0000

dear rose, just read latest rant on the pentagram. it amazes me how uneducated most people are and how narrowed minded. people look at you with disdain if you are wearing a pentagram. yet these same people praise their child for getting a five pointed star on their test ( in catholic school. no less). ever notice law enforcement officers wear this same star. next time any of us get pulled over we should ask if they are wiccan or satanists.

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:32:00 +0000

hi rose,
i have onli just started on my path and i have studdied the pentagram and want to buy 1 to where on my person, but i am scared that all my friends will think i worship the devil or something:evil:… i have read that the pentagram does not protect as well when worn under your clothes… is this true or not???

By: Kitty

Kitty — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:30:00 +0000

:wink:the star is also a symbol for the planet Venus if I’m correct…how can that be bad?!!!:smile:

By: richard leclaire

richard leclaire — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:23:03 +0000

:grin:Bravo Rose you did it again , to the point and easy to understand .