Showing posts with label greek mythology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label greek mythology. Show all posts

Monday, March 1, 2010

The Trident Symbol

The trident symbol (called "the devil's pitchfork''), from the fishing origins is most commonly associated with Poseidon, the god of the oceans and sea in Greek mythology. 
By hitting the earth with his trident, Poseidon created the horse and some water sources in Greece.

It symbolizes major gods among various occult groups. In India, it is linked to the Hindu "trident-bearer" Shiva, spouse of the skull-bearing goddess Kali.In Christian tradition the trident is associated with the Devil who commonly include a trident as his sceptre.

More recently, trident spear has been used by Hindu militants in India to intimidate Christians.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Unicursal Hexagram

The unicursal hexagram is is a hexagram or six sided and six pointed star. It is called so because it can be drawn in one continuous movement. This symbol can also be depicted inside a circle with the points touching it. 

The unicursal hexagram represent opposites like fire and water or male and female. It is used in the Greek and Hindu mythologies in which it symbolizes the union of the man with the divine. This hexagram represents above and below, a place where human and divine are One. The Unicursal Hexagram is mainly used by those practicing Thelema and Golden Dawn traditions. 

Even Aleister Crowley always claimed to be the originator of the symbol, research has proven otherwise. This symbol is used as a identifying symbol for wide array of Neo- Pagan philosophies 

Friday, December 4, 2009

Gorgon

The Gorgon In Greek mythology was a terrifying female creature with sharp fangs who was a protective deity from early religious concepts. Her power was so strong that anyone attempting to look upon her would be turned to stone, therefore such images were put upon items from temples to wine kraters for protection. The Gorgon wore a belt of serpents that intertwined as a clasp, confronting each other. The term commonly refers to any of three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale, who had hair of living snakes, and a horrifying gaze that turned those who beheld it to stone. Only Medusa was mortal, the other two are immortal. Medusa was slain by the mythical hero Perseus. Gorgons were a vary popular image of Greek mythology, appearing in art, literature and elsewhere throughout history.