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Throughout history, symbols have played an important role in pagan traditions. These symbols are visual representations of deep-rooted beliefs and sacred wisdom.
But what defines a pagan symbol? Most people think that paganism is just wicca, but in reality, paganism encompasses so much more.
Related Article: symbolsage.com/pagan-symbols-list
Timecodes
0:19 - Pentagram and pentacle
1:11 - Triple Goddess
1:58 - Horned God
2:36 - Triquetra
3:18 - Ankh
3:50 - Spiral Goddess
4:36 - Witches Knot
5:07 - Triskelion
5:48 - Unicursal Hexagram
6:23 - Green man
7:00 - Labrys
7:26 - Ouroboros
8:00 - Awen
8:51 - Wheel of the Year
9:32 - Besom
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Further study
Magical Pagan and Wiccan Symbols: learnreligions.com/pagan-and-wiccan-symbols-4123036
Nature Religion Today: Paganism in the Modern World: jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctvxcrmjm
From Profane to Divine: The Hegemonic Appropriation of Pagan Imagery into Eastern Christian Hymnody: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1164&context=scripps_theses
Chain Symbolism in Pagan Celtic Religion: jstor.org/stable/2847977
Experiences from Pagan Women: A Closer Look at Croning Rituals: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3613855
Modern Pagan Festivals: A Study in the Nature of Tradition: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00155870802352178
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By Kxjan - Photographed from ancient stone carving., CC BY-SA 3.0, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37015203
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Throughout history, symbols have played an important role in pagan traditions. These symbols are visual representations of deep-rooted beliefs and sacred wisdom.
But what defines a pagan symbol? Most people think that paganism is just wicca, but in reality, paganism encompasses so much more.
Related Article: symbolsage.com/pagan-symbols-list
Timecodes
0:19 - Pentagram and pentacle
1:11 - Triple Goddess
1:58 - Horned God
2:36 - Triquetra
3:18 - Ankh
3:50 - Spiral Goddess
4:36 - Witches Knot
5:07 - Triskelion
5:48 - Unicursal Hexagram
6:23 - Green man
7:00 - Labrys
7:26 - Ouroboros
8:00 - Awen
8:51 - Wheel of the Year
9:32 - Besom
Related videos
youtu.be/ulWvFg4-x7k?si=Q1N2ezR4GsZqCVg3
youtu.be/DFrLoxdvc38?si=05vIyITPHmsTfImo
youtu.be/_kWyfsvdcgk?si=W_BS1X58f46MKenk
youtu.be/8GqEO0EJKgI?si=sLtkj-d4Jd2Ocyq0
Further study
Magical Pagan and Wiccan Symbols: learnreligions.com/pagan-and-wiccan-symbols-4123036
Nature Religion Today: Paganism in the Modern World: jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctvxcrmjm
From Profane to Divine: The Hegemonic Appropriation of Pagan Imagery into Eastern Christian Hymnody: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1164&context=scripps_theses
Chain Symbolism in Pagan Celtic Religion: jstor.org/stable/2847977
Experiences from Pagan Women: A Closer Look at Croning Rituals: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3613855
Modern Pagan Festivals: A Study in the Nature of Tradition: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00155870802352178
Find Us On Social Media
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/symbolsage
Twitter: twitter.com/symbolsage
Instagram: instagram.com/symbolsage
Facebook: facebook.com/Symbol-Sage
#paganism #pagan #pagansymbols #ancientsymbols #symbols #history #religion #spirituality
Credits:
By Otourly - Horned-God-Symbol.PNG, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4082544
By Nationalmuseet, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47377960
By Madboy74 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18163616
By Alexi Helligar - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29094008
By Southwell Minster Marketing - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=114611285
By Akoliasnikoff - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3931741
By Llywelyn2000 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30787546
By Kxjan - Photographed from ancient stone carving., CC BY-SA 3.0, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37015203
By Disdero - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74286166
By Jacques MOSSOT - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37917418
By Triskele-Symbol1.svg: The original uploader was Dariusofthedark at English Wikipedia.Heathenism_symbol.PNG: NyoHellenism_SYMBOL.png: IyyoAnkh.svg: AmosWolfeHandsGod_(rotated).png: original HandsGod.svg: AnonMoos; derivative work: Niusereset (rotated 45°)Roman_Way_to_the_Gods_SYMBOL.png: IyyoTriple-Goddess-Waxing-Full-Waning-Symbol-filled.png: AnonMoosEmb-37.svg: The original uploader was Dariusofthedark at English Wikipedia.CadishismPalm.svg: Original PNG version: Nyo - SVG version: AmakukhaHamsa.svg: Frater5derivative-compile work: Niusereset - Triskele-Symbol1.svgHeathenism_symbol.PNGHellenism_SYMBOL.pngAnkh.svgHandsGod_(rotated).pngRoman_Way_to_the_Gods_SYMBOL.pngTriple-Goddess-Waxing-Full-Waning-Symbol-filled.pngEmb-37.svgCadishismPalm.svgHamsa.svg, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12684471
