{"id":111397,"date":"2026-05-21T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=111397"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:17:36","slug":"occult-symbols-misunderstood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/occult-symbols-misunderstood\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Occult Symbols That Have Been Misunderstood for Centuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:48.92578125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:53.515625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:45.5078125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:54.296875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:57.32421875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:46.6796875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:52.5390625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Symbols speak volumes through geometry and ancient lines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These shapes always fascinated people, but unlike their design, their meanings rarely stay the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cultural shifts have a way of twisting these shapes into something sinister, especially when they&rsquo;re tied to a form of spirituality that&rsquo;s being erased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of these symbols were used for <strong>protection, alchemy<\/strong>, divine <strong>\u63a5\u7d9a<\/strong>, or knowledge, but now they&rsquo;re mainly misunderstood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&rsquo;s explore their true meanings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Sigil of Lucifer<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111422\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-1024x501.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-1024x501.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-960x469.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-1080x528.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-170x83.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5.jpg 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20501'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='501'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111422 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-1024x501.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-1024x501.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-960x469.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-1080x528.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5-170x83.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-5.jpg 1174w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pandorawitch.shop\/cdn\/shop\/products\/sigil-lucifer-altar-pentacle-color-3.jpg?v=1590067443&amp;width=4032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; pandorawitch.shop<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediately associated with devil worship, the Sigil of Lucifer actually represents a much deeper concept of <strong>\u609f\u308a<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The symbol connects to the Latin word <em>Lucifer<\/em>, which translates to <em>Light Bearer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In ancient times, before the figure of Lucifer was demonized, he was synonymous with the planet Venus and the quest for knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a symbol of an <strong>intellectual rebellion<\/strong>, but it initially wasn&rsquo;t seen as a homage to a demonic entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For occultists, using this symbol means embracing their full potential and seeking inner light. They pursued truth, rejecting existing dogma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It calls for intellectual independence, which, in the eyes of the church, was the same as rejecting God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Ouroboros<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111424\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111424 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.fbcd.co\/products\/resized\/resized-750-500\/ouroboros-snake-and-tree-of-life-ancient-esoteric-symbol-pw-f306abf5fcdbd6ba0897c6c26c3fc412116d2618f0061be10a79a575a6fa211a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; i.fbcd.co<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The image of a snake eating its own tail is one of the <strong>oldest symbols<\/strong> in existence. It&rsquo;s often reduced to the meaning of cannibalism or endless cycles, but there&rsquo;s much more to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ouroboros represents the eternal return, or in simpler terms, <strong>eternal life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It reflects the idea that life is a constant process of destruction and recreation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tail represents the end, while the head is the beginning. Therefore, the end feeds the beginning in an infinite loop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It represents the balance of the cosmos and the eternal journey of the soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Far from being a dark message, it gives us <strong>\u5e0c\u671b<\/strong> that every end is only a gateway to a new beginning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Pentagram<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111425\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-960x514.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-1080x578.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-170x91.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20548'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='548'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111425 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-1024x548.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-960x514.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-1080x578.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-7-170x91.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymythos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Pentagram-Archetype-Featured-scaled.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; mymythos<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you ask an average person what a pentagram is, they&rsquo;re most likely to <strong>link it to Satan<\/strong>. This is a gross misunderstanding of an ancient protective symbol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent decades, as Wicca and neo-paganism grew in popularity, some of pentagram&rsquo;s reputation was restored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The five-pointed star, inside a circle, has been used for thousands of years by Pagans, Pythagoreans, and even Christians.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each point represents a <strong>natural element<\/strong>: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit as the top point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This arrangement is saying that spirit rules over matter, which points to <strong>divine will<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The circle around the star suggests unity or wholeness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a symbol of health, safety, and our connection to nature and the universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Inverted Pentagram<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111423\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-1024x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-960x437.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-1080x492.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-170x77.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6.jpg 1197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20466'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='466'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111423 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-1024x466.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-960x437.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-1080x492.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6-170x77.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-6.jpg 1197w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/615ebid-7HL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; m.media-amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the upright pentagram celebrates spirit over matter, the inverted one is often feared as the Sigil of Baphomet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, its meaning is more tied to materialism than evil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inversion places the point of <strong>spirit at the bottom<\/strong>, beneath the four points that represent nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s easy to assume that this was done with the intention to mock the divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It actually symbolizes the prioritization of earthly desires. In some occult traditions, like Alister Crowley&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thelema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thelema<\/a>, it&rsquo;s meant to represent a rejection of spiritual hypocrisy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s not necessarily worshipping the devil, but accepting <strong>human nature <\/strong>in its fullness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I feel like it should be said that this philosophy has been used to justify some gross behaviors, so I wouldn&rsquo;t call the inverted pentagram a sigil of goodness, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, it&rsquo;s not actually a sign of the devil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Eye of Providence<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111421\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-1024x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-960x521.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-1080x587.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-170x92.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20556'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='556'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111421 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-1024x556.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-960x521.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-1080x587.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-4-170x92.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/knightstemplar.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/OSy_8ryK3ZxgwqWKUJzFC-1024x585.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; knightstemplar<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eye of Providence is also called the All-Seeing Eye, and it&rsquo;s now notoriously tied to the Illuminati. However, this symbol has benevolent roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It represents the eye of God watching over humanity, and it was present in <strong>Christian iconography<\/strong> long before it appeared on the dollar bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The triangle surrounding the eye represents the Holy Trinity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, the Eye is connected to <strong>Freemasonry<\/strong>, too. There, it represents the Great Architect of the Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It symbolizes the idea that a higher power guides and intervenes in the universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its meaning has been stripped down to that of monitoring and control, but originally, the Eye stood for spiritual oversight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Dharma Wheel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111420\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-960x550.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-1080x619.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-170x97.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20587'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='587'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111420 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-1024x587.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-960x550.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-1080x619.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-3-170x97.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnreligions.com\/thmb\/dG0PHrtTr7tuY9lvHBLTYeb_TeI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/golden-dharma-wheel-153837012-a725e73142004472a3a4eeb973872646.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; learnreligions<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dharma Wheel is often mistaken for a sun symbol, but it actually stands for <strong>cosmic order<\/strong> and the teachings of the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The circular shape represents the perfection of the dharma (the universal truth).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The eight rods stand for the <strong>Noble Eightfold Path<\/strong>, which guides us toward enlightenment through right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s essentially a guide for ethical living and discipline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, in the occult study of Eastern mysticism, it represents the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and the potential for liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Leviathan Cross<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111418\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1024x478.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1024x478.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-768x359.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-18x8.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-960x448.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1080x504.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-170x79.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20478'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='478'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111418 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1024x478.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1024x478.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-768x359.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-18x8.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-960x448.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-1080x504.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-1-170x79.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.etsystatic.com\/41007981\/r\/il\/09f752\/6315757435\/il_fullxfull.6315757435_irun.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; i.etsystatic<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also known as the Satanic Cross, this symbol features a double cross at the top and an infinity symbol at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&rsquo;re wondering how any of this connects to Satan, it doesn&rsquo;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cross might look somewhat intimidating, but it&rsquo;s rich with alchemical meaning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The double cross represents the <strong>balance of opposites<\/strong> (male and female, active and passive). In that regard, it&rsquo;s similar to the Lorraine Cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The infinity symbol stands for <strong>eternal life<\/strong> and the infinite nature of the universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In alchemy, the Leviathan Cross is often used as a sign of sulfur, which is associated with the <strong>\u9b42<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has no connection with evil. On the contrary, it stands for the eternal nature of human will and spirit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Ankh<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111419\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"symbol ankh\" class=\"wp-image-111419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-960x505.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-1080x568.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-170x89.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20538'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='538'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"symbol ankh\" class=\"wp-image-111419 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-1024x538.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-960x505.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-1080x568.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/occult-symbols-2-170x89.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleopatraegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ankh-symbol.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; cleopatraegypttours<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ankh is one of the most recognizable symbols from ancient Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though it&rsquo;s often reduced to a cross with a loop, it&rsquo;s actually a key to life itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also known as the <strong>Key of the Nile<\/strong>, the loop represents the eternal soul, while the cross stands for physical matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their union symbolizes the creation of life as the combination of the spiritual and the material.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was carried by Egyptian deities as a sign of their power to give and take life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an occult context, the Ankh represents the <strong>wisdom of the ancients<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It serves as a reminder that life is a divine gift, and that there&rsquo;s more to it than what meets the eye.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Symbols speak volumes through geometry and ancient lines.&nbsp; These shapes always fascinated people, but unlike their design, their meanings rarely stay the same. 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