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Symbols

Ankh

The union between the physical and spiritual.

Bat

In Asian folklore, 5 bats represent the blessings of old age, a natural death, health, wealth and love of virtue.

Bear

Signifies childbearing and powerfully protective maternal instincts, while hibernation symbolizes introspection and self-renewal.

Birds (general)

Intuition, imagination, freedom and thought.

Birds (water)

Fertility, transformation and abundance.

Black Cat Candle

Used in candle majick to stop slander and gossip.

Black Skull Candle

Used in candle majick to stop an attack on your mind.

Black Snake Candle

Used in candle majick to return evil vibrations to the sender.

Butterfly

Transformation. An ancient symbol of the soul. In some Asian cultures, represents an early and happy marriage.

Cat

Self-confidence, self-assurance, love of comfort, beauty and pride. Contrary to popular belief, black cats are especially lucky, because their attachment to their homes embodies the spiritual attachment to the Earth.

Celtic Cross

Each point of the cross represents the four quarters of the Earth, and the circle represents the Earth herself. This symbol also represents the union between Earth and the spiritual world.

Chain

As a chain is comprised of links, it represents the connection between all living things, and the continuity of life and time with links representing past, present and future.

Chicken

The prosperity of a secure home.

Circle

As a circle is never-ending, it represents eternity, wholeness, completion, and the concepts of spirituality and self (inside and out). It also represents the flow of cycles like the seasons, moon phases and life.

Cow

The nourishment of physical needs, the resources provided by the Earth, and the fertility cycles of the Moon.

Coyote

Being clever and sly, surviving by your wits.

Cross

The protection of the four directions, and the four elements, symbolized by the points of the cross. Also reflects the balance between opposites.

Deer

The graceful, gentle, healing touch of motherly affection.

Dog

Loyalty and fidelity, companionship and protection from a household guardian.

Dolphin

The link between sentient humanity and sentient beings that exist in the animal kingdom.

Dove

Peace, love and fertility.

Dragon

The raw and powerful energies of life as it flows through the four elements.

Dragonfly

The beauty of illusion.

Eagle

A very spiritual figure, representing power and the ability to exceed limitations.

Figure 8

Infinity, eternity and the balance between the powers of the Sun and Moon.

Fish

Water, fertility and wealth.

Frog

Transformation, evolution, and the beginning of Spring and the coming of needed rains.

Green Male or Female Candle

Used in candle majick for money. Anoint with a prosperity oil during a waxing Moon. Burn a little each morning and each night.

Grey Image Candles

Used in candle majick to cancel out misfortune, but not meant to counteract Karma.

Hawk

Awareness, being alert, and the ability to see through to the heart of the matter.

Horse

A source of power in the physical and spiritual worlds, these creatures symbolize a balance between strength and softness, being powerful and gentle.

Hummingbird

Used as a love charm, to symbolize the lighthearted ecstasy of love.

Ladybug

Good fortune is coming from the gifts of the Goddess.

Lamb

Youth, innocence, vitality, playfulness.

Lion

The raw power of the Fire element.

Lizard

Love of the Sun given and returned, a symbol that the Sun values and nourishes even the smallest of things.

Moon

This is a very powerful symbol, representing several things; the mystery of femininity, fertility cycles, the measure of time, the tides of the sea and of life, the growth, fulfillment and entry of the unconscious mind and the realm of majick.

Mouse

The knowledge that the small are significant.

Owl

Wisdom and knowledge. Also represents the link between night and day, life and death, the physical plane and the spirit world.

Parrot

The love of exotic environments, filled with social communication.

Peacock

Beauty and pride.

Pentacle

A circle surrounding a pentagram or 5 pointed star. In religion, two points of the star facing up represents Satanism, and one point facing up represents Paganism. This symbol is a protective talisman that combines the symbolism of a 5 pointed star with that of a circle.

Pig

Their color and shape represents fertility, abundance, and pregnancy. They are also a good reflection of the Earth element, given their habitual needs.

Purple Skull Candle

Used in candle majick to influence the minds of others.

Rabbit

Fertility, sexuality, and abundance.

Red Male or Female Candle

Used in candle majick for love. Anoint with musk, or an attraction or love oil. Burn a little each morning and each night.

Red Snake Candle

Used in candle majick to overcome obstacles between lovers.

Rooster

The coming of the dawn, the victory of light over dark, courage.

Scarab Beetle

Rebirth, transformation, evolving into eternal life.

Sea Gull

The ability to utilize multiple dimensions, as sea gulls live in three elements, Earth, Air, and Water.

Serpent

A powerful healing symbol, due to its ability to renew its body, and the circular shapes representing the infinite flow of life.

Shell

A very powerful symbol, representing several things, Water, love, fertility, female sexuality, growth, perfection, and the Moon's tides and phases.

Spider

This good luck sign for crafters and witches represents personal skill, and the overall web of life, the connection between all living things.

Spiral

Growth, progress, evolution, energy flowing through things, spaces, and living things.

Square

Material security, the base of a home.

Star (5 Pointed Pentagram)

The power created when the four elements are bound together with the fifth element, spirit. Also represents the five senses of mankind, and is considered to be a protective talisman.

Star (6 Pointed Hexagram)

The Star of David or Star of Creation represents a union of opposites and a balance of creativity. It is also an expression of an essential element in the nature of life and the universe.

Stork

Good parenting and the return of devotion from parent to child, and later, from child to parent.

Sun

Warmth, radiance, activity, intelligence, pride and the conscious mind. The light side of Nature, the love of the Goddess, masculinity.

Swallow

A symbol of the coming Spring, and the playful side of the Air element. Used for good luck.

Swan

The inspiration of feminine grace and beauty.

Toad

The recognition of beauty within self, beyond appearance.

Tree

This symbol is complex and ancient, representing the ability to go beyond limitations, reach into the sky, into the spirit world, while still having firm roots within the Earth and the physical plane.

Triangle

The three sides to a living thing: body, mind and spirit. Also a concentrated creative focus.

Turtle

Native American lore presents the turtle as a symbol of longevity, security and protection.

Unicorn

Innocence, purity, creation, justice and the untouched state of Nature.

Wolf

A primitive energy found within.