List of occult symbols

The following is a list of symbols associated with the occult. This list shares a number of entries with the list of alchemical symbols as well as the list of sigils of demons.

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NameImageOriginsNotes
AnkhAncient Egyptian religionAncient Egyptian symbol for eternal life; now also associated with Kemetism and neo-paganism.
Arrow (Belomancy)Ancient divinationArrows used to gain knowledge through divination.
BaphometKnights TemplarAdopted by modern occultists and Satanists after the Knights Templar were accused of worshiping it. Theistic Satanists may worship it as a deity or demon, while atheistic Satanists see it as a metaphorical symbol. The goat-headed Baphomet image seen here is a 19th century drawing made by Eliphas Levi as a metaphorical symbol from Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie. It was not originally created as a Satanic symbol or a deity. See also: Sigil of Baphomet and Statue of Baphomet.
Black SunNazi occultism and later the neo-Nazi movementA symbol of the sun composed of twelve sig runes first appearing on the floor of the north tower of Wewelsburg after Heinrich Himmler ordered it to be remodeled, it gained modern popularity due to its use by Nazi occultists. It was later adopted by Satanists. The name "Black Sun" was coined by Wilhelm Landig of the Landig Group.
Circled dotAlchemyThe alchemical symbol for the sun and various sun gods. Also the alchemical symbol for gold which is the metal represented by the Sun which is the astral counterpart.
Cross of Saint PeterChristianity, later adopted by SatanismUsed paradoxically both as a symbol of Saint Peter and as Anti-Christian sentiment. The symbol comes from the crucifixion of Saint Peter, in which he requested to be crucified upside-down as he didn't see himself as worthy to die the same way as Jesus.
Eye of HorusAncient Egyptian religionThe eye of the god Horus, a symbol of protection, now associated with the occult and Kemetism.
Eye of Providence (or the all-seeing eye of God)Christian iconographyThe eye of God within a triangle and surrounded by holy light, representing His omniscience.
Heptagram Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Thelema, Paganism, AlchemyIn Christianity, it represents the seven days of creation. In Islam, it represents the first seven verses of the Quran. It is the symbol of Babalon in Thelema. In Wicca, it is known as the Elven Star, Fairy Star, or Septagram.
HexagramMandala and JudaismAn ancient symbol of the Jewish faith, also found on the Seal of Solomon.
Icelandic magical stavesIcelandic magicSigils created with magical powers by the Icelandic people. Pictured is the stave known as Ægishjálmur.
Monas Hieroglyphicathe works of John DeeA symbol invented by John Dee, alchemist and astrologer at the court of Elizabeth I of England. It represents (from top to bottom): the moon; the sun; the elements; and fire.
OuroborosAncient Egypt and PersiaA serpent or dragon consuming its own tail, it is a symbol of infinity, unity, and the cycle of death and rebirth.
PentagramMesopotamiaAn ancient symbol of a unicursal five-pointed star circumscribed by a circle with many meanings, including but not limited to, the five wounds of Christ and the five elements (earth, fire, water, air, and soul). In Satanism, it is flipped upside-down. See also: Sigil of Baphomet.
Rose Cross Rosicrucianism / Hermetic Order of the Golden DawnA symbol associated with Christian Rosenkreuz with many different attributions of symbolism.
RunesNorse mythologyAncient magical symbols used by Norsemen, used in modern times by various religious faiths, such as Asatru. They were popular among Nazi occultists.
Seal of Solomon Alchemy, Christian and Islamic esotericismA ring attributed to King Solomon in Jewish and esoteric tradition.
Seal of the Theosophical SocietyTheosophy (Blavatskian)A seal consisting of a Swastika, Star of David, Ankh, Om, and Ouroboros, used by the Theosophical Society, an organization formed in 1875 to advance Theosophy.
Septenary SigilOrder of Nine AnglesThe main symbol of the Order of Nine Angles, a neo-Nazi Satanic and Left-hand occult group based in the United Kingdom.
SigilRenaissance magicImages created for magical purposes, sometimes attributed as signatures of demons, angels, and other beings.
Sigil of LuciferThe Grimorium VerumA sigil attributed to Lucifer himself, used in Satanism and Luciferianism.
Sigil of Baphomet 19th Century French OccultismOfficial emblem of the Church of Satan, consisting of the head of a goat transfixed upon a reversed pentagram flanked by the Hebrew letters of the word "Leviathan" (לִוְיָתָן).
Sigillum Dei (Seal of God)Europe, late Middle AgesA magical diagram, composed of two circles, a pentagram, and three heptagons, and is labeled with the name of God and his angels.
Squared circleAlchemyA symbol of the Philosopher's stone.
SriramachakraTamil mysticismA mystic diagram used for astrology.
Sulfur crosses
Various alchemical symbols for sulfur
Alchemy; SatanismAlchemical symbols for sulfur, associated with the fire and brimstone of Hell. The third pictured is also known as a 'Leviathan Cross' or 'Satan's Cross'.
Suns in alchemyAlchemy and HermeticismA symbol used with many different meanings, including but not limited to, gold, citrinitas, sulfur, the divine spark of man, nobility, and incorruptibility.
Sun cross Iron Age religions and later gnosticism and neo-paganism.An ancient pagan symbol of the sun, adopted by gnostics, neopagans, and occultists.
Symbol of Chaos Michael Moorcock, Aleister Crowley and chaos magicA symbol originating from The Eternal Champion, later adopted by occultists and role-playing games.
TetragrammatonJudaism, KodeshConsidered to be the unspeakable name of God. The four letter name has many pronunciations and can be seen over 7,000 times throughout the Hebrew Bible.
Tree of Life (Kabbalah) Kabbalah
Christian cabala
The tree of life is a diagram used in various mystical traditions. It usually consists of 10 nodes symbolizing different archetypes and 22 lines connecting the nodes. The nodes are often arranged into three columns to represent that they belong to a common category
Unicursal hexagram Aleister Crowley's ThelemaSymbol of the Thelema religion, a hexagram that can be drawn with one line.
Zodiac Man (Homo Signorum, or 'Man of Signs')AstrologyA graph correlating zodiacal names with body parts.

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