for the observant among us the world is full of ancient and mysterious symbols of the occult with their hidden meanings waiting to be deciphered originating from the latin word occultus the word occult means a secret concealed or mysterious knowledge that encompasses magical powers and activities occultism is often associated with activities of witchcraft divination astrology alchemy and dark magic amongst other things the cult symbols have been commonly used by the enigmatic and elusive occult societies and magical orders around the world since ancient times in this video let's look at some of the most baffling and controversial
occult symbols and the meanings behind them number 10 the ant also known as the key of life the act is the ancient egyptian hieroglyph symbol of eternal life the cycle of mortal existence and the afterlife although of unknown origin it has been depicted in various egyptian artworks symbolizing spiritual healing and a means to communicate with the divine worn by the egyptians as an amulet it's protected its wearer from bad energies today the anchor is linked with neopaganism and chemism this occult symbol is often thought to be the predecessor or forerunner of the christian cross number
nine pentacle and pentagram a pentagram is a five-pointed star facing upwards that signifies various five-fold concepts when set in a circle this symbol becomes the pentacle symbolizing balance and harmony of the five elements within the circle that represent the universe in wicker the pentacle represents the five elements and the five senses it's also a symbol of positive power and protection often times it has been used as a talisman to ward off evil spirits and demons an inverted pentacle or pentagram signifies black magic and are contempt for the traditional occult and spiritual values this symbol that
embodies baphomet or satan with the goat's horns have been used throughout history to cast spells that conjure evil spirits into the realm of the living number eight seal of solomon one of the oldest symbols used in the practice of the occult in ceremonial magic the seal of solomon is the magical signet reign of king solomon who used it to control spirits genies and demons depicted as a hexagram within a circle the seal of solomon is also relevant in the jewish tradition it was used as a talisman that is said to have the power not only
to control or bind supernatural beings but is also used to cast spells and to conjure spiritual forces number seven all seeing eye commonly known as the eye of providence the all-seeing eye is in fact an eye within a triangle it is a symbol that carries different meanings to different people while it symbolizes the omnipresence and omniscience of god to some which is something far more sinister and mysterious for others famously depicted on the united states one dollar bill the all-seeing eye is entrenched in conspiracies one being the existence of the illuminati an all-powerful secret society
thought to control the world it is a freemason symbol and used in wicca as a tool to cast curses spells and also for psychic control number six icelandic magical staves the icelandic magical staves are a range of beautiful runes and symbols known as galdrastopher created by the icelandic people they were believed to be endowed with magical energy and powers each unique design had a different purpose whether it was to bring luck while fishing provide protection during long journeys assistance in war or even to win over a girl and just for a restful sleep they have
been recorded in grimoire's textbooks of magic in occultism these rune characters are deeply interlinked with pagan gods nordic mythology and icelandic history number five leviathan cross the satanic symbol of the leviathan cross represents antitheistic views it features a double-barreled cross located at the midpoint of an infinity symbol this sigil symbolizes the eternal universe and the balance between people this cross was originally created by the knights templar before being adopted by anton levay the founder of the church of satan who called it satan's cross in alchemy the leviathan cross symbolizes sulfur and brimstone which is an
essential element of nature and embodies the human soul number four auroboros the uroboros is an ancient greek symbol that features a snake biting its own tail forming a never-ending cycle it is named after the greek words aura meaning tail and boros meaning devourer the circle formed by the snake symbolizes the cycle of life death and rebirth which represents the harmony of opposites and continuous renewal this symbol is an essential part of magic and alchemy it embodies the message that all is one meaning that one thing changes into another it is also known to represent the
spirit of mercury a substance that penetrates all matter number three unicursal hexagram although similar to the regular hexagram in being a six-pointed star the unicursal hexagram is unique as it's formed by a continuous movement without any breaks it symbolizes the union or intertwining of two halves and the coming together of two separate individuals this symbol has been designed for rituals due to its uninterrupted lines a variation of the unicursal hexagram with a five petal flower at its center was designed by aleister crowley and is widely associated with the thelma where it is used for thelamites
to identify or recognize each other number two upside down cross nothing screams the antichrist more than an upside-down cross and yet this symbol ironically represents both christian as well as anti-christian values in christianity it's said that saint peter was crucified on an upside-down cross at his own request since he deemed himself unworthy of being crucified in the same manner as jesus christ because of this the patreon cross aka upside down cross is used to symbolize the papacy as the pope is considered to be saint peter's successor however according to satanic beliefs this symbol represents the
coming of the antichrist simply because it's an inverted version of the cross the most recognized symbol of christianity number one the sigil of baphomet infamously known as the black goat the men of mendes or the judas goats this symbol portraying a man with a horned head and goat select represents a gnostic or pagan deity in several occult societies the baphomet represents satan the fallen angel the symbol is hung on the altar's western wall during the rituals in the past the knights templar had been accused of worshiping this demonic deity and incorporating the sigil into numerous
occult rituals and ceremonies that are held even today today it's also a symbol of balance among occult societies that's it for our list of occult symbols did we miss anything let us know in the comments down below if you enjoyed this video please like it and subscribe to our channel for more great content [Music]
