🔯 The Pentacle and Pentagram: Symbols of Witchcraft Christians Must Avoid
Introduction
Across history, symbols have carried powerful meanings. One of the most recognizable in occult circles is the pentacle or pentagram. While these five-pointed stars enclosed in a circle may seem harmless—often sold as jewelry or decoration—they are deeply rooted in witchcraft, Wicca, and even Satanism. Understanding their origins and spiritual dangers helps Christians discern why they should have nothing to do with these symbols.
What Is a Pentacle?
A pentacle is an object, talisman, or amulet typically made of metal, wood, cloth, or parchment. It bears a magical design, most often the five-pointed star (pentagram) enclosed in a circle. Practitioners of Wicca and witchcraft use pentacles in spells, rituals, and ceremonies as a symbol of power and protection.
What Is a Pentagram?
The pentagram is a five-pointed star, either upright (one point up) or inverted (two points up). Its meaning depends on its orientation:
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Upright pentagram: Represents the four classical elements (earth, air, fire, water) with the fifth point symbolizing spirit’s control over them. This version is common in Wicca and white witchcraft.
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Inverted pentagram: Often linked with black magic, Satanism, and demonic worship. Here, the spirit is symbolically placed under the elements, representing rebellion against God.
Cultural Origins of the Pentacle and Pentagram
The pentagram dates back thousands of years, appearing in ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, and Babylon. In paganism, it represented harmony between the elements. In later occult traditions, it became associated with hidden wisdom, esoteric power, and magical protection.
Modern Wicca, developed in the mid-20th century, adopted the pentacle and pentagram as central symbols of its practice. Wiccans often wear pentacles as necklaces, place them on altars, or draw them in rituals as a sign of magical authority.
Beliefs Behind the Symbols
Practitioners believe the pentacle and pentagram channel spiritual power, offering protection, guidance, or control over unseen forces. In Wiccan belief:
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The gods or goddesses vary, but most Wiccans worship a Horned God and a Triple Goddess, representing male and female divine aspects.
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Rituals often invoke the four elements and spiritual beings.
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The pentacle is seen as a tool of divination, magic, and spiritual alignment.
These beliefs contradict Christianity, where God alone is sovereign over creation and no object can offer protection apart from Him.
The Purpose and Use of Pentacles
Pentacles are used in:
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Rituals and ceremonies for invoking deities or elemental powers.
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Divination practices, such as scrying or casting spells.
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Protection charms, believed to ward off negative energy.
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Identity, as Wiccans often display pentacles as symbols of faith similar to Christians wearing a cross.
But while the cross points to Christ’s sacrifice and salvation, the pentacle points to human attempts to manipulate spiritual forces apart from God.
Why Do People Get Involved?
People are drawn to pentacles and pentagrams because they:
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Appear mystical and powerful.
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Promise protection or control over life’s uncertainties.
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Represent belonging to a spiritual community.
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Are marketed as “positive energy” or “natural spirituality.”
However, these are counterfeit promises. What seems like harmless symbolism or cultural expression actually leads to bondage and deception.
Is It Divination?
Yes. Using pentacles in rituals or spells is a form of divination—seeking hidden knowledge and control outside of God’s will. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 warns against all forms of divination, sorcery, and omens, declaring them detestable before the Lord.
While the symbols themselves are not inherently evil, their use in witchcraft invites demonic influence. Wearing or displaying them can open spiritual doors that affect individuals and even families.
The Christian Response
Christians must reject pentacles, pentagrams, and all occult practices. God’s Word is clear: “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3).
Believers should instead place their trust in Jesus Christ, who offers true spiritual protection through His blood and authority.
If you have worn or used a pentacle, repent and renounce its use, asking the Lord to cleanse you from any spiritual ties to the occult.
Conclusion
The pentacle and pentagram are not harmless designs—they are rooted in witchcraft, paganism, and even Satanism. They represent humanity’s attempt to control spiritual forces apart from God. For Christians, there is no compatibility between these symbols and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
True protection, guidance, and spiritual authority come not from talismans, but from Christ alone.
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With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
🌐 https://www.touchofgod.org
Of Healing and Deliverance, Ordained Minister, Public Speaker
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