This is an ancient symbol with some evidence that it might have been used 5,000 years ago to protect the wearer from negative thoughts. The eye is a common symbol throughout many cultures, and it’s thought to protect people from malevolent intentions or curses. This symbol is most often used for protection and depending on the orientation of the eye can also represent the Sun God Ra or the God of Wisdom and Magick Thoth. It’s thought that he injured his eye, and then had it restored to him so this symbol can represent healing powers and transformation. This is also occasionally known as “wedjat” and is a representation of the Egyption God Horus. It’s good to be aware of those meanings before you use those particular symbols so you don’t end up in a situation you would rather avoid. Even though this is an ancient protection symbol which didn’t always mean white pride, these days that’s the main connotation for it so I refuse to use it.Īll I want to say with this is that sometimes things take on meanings that weren’t originally ascribed to them. The Solar Cross, for example, is an ancient symbol which has been used for thousands of years yet it’s been perverted into a symbol for white supremacy in recent times. I’ve added a couple of symbols here which are common within the witchcraft community yet I would NEVER use them personally. Always be aware of the modern meanings of a symbol, because they might not always mean what you think they mean. When choosing which symbols you want to work with, pick ones that speak to you. This guide is in no particular order, so don’t think that the first symbol on the list holds any more importance than the last! 26 Magickal Witchcraft Symbols Below is my guide to 26 common witchcraft symbols. While you definitely don’t have to work with symbols (remember how we’re always stressing that every practice is individual and there are no rules?) it’s good to have some basic knowledge of some of the symbols you might come across in your magickal life.
Symbols are something that we’ve touched on before with these posts about protection symbols, another one about Wiccan symbols and also one explaining how sigil magick works. Today I want to share my guide to 26 unique witchcraft symbols that you might come across during your magickal practice.