In Wicca, the solar cross symbolizes the sun and the four seasons of the year. Egyptian kings revered the solar cross symbol as they thought it represented the highest power in the universe which was the sun according to their belief. A Sun Cross Also Known As Wheel Cross and Solar Crossįor both pagan people and ancient Egyptians, it mainly represented the sun. Sun CrossĬarrying on with yet another cross, the next item in our list of occult symbols is the sun cross.Īlso known as the pagan cross, the sun cross is a very old symbol used by people from all corners of the world including Persians, Native Americans, Egyptians and Indians. Later on, the symbol became very popular in satanic circles as it was closely associated with anti-Christian sentiments and what Christianity represents as the exact opposite/inverted version of the main symbol of Christianity, the Latin cross. So he asked to be crucified on an upside-down cross and that is why this symbol is known as Saint Peter’s cross/Petrine cross. The Upside Down Cross, One of the Most Prominent Satanic SymbolsĪccording to the belief, Saint Peter did not want to be crucified in the same way that Jesus Christ was crucified as he did not consider himself to be worthy of dying the same way with him. Saint Peter’s cross, also known as the upside-down cross, is originially a Christian symbol that represents Saint Peter’s humility as an exemplary Christian. The Upside-Down Cross Also Known As Saint Peter’s Cross/Petrine Cross It has been recognized as a universal symbol of peace worldwide since the 1960s. The circle around the upside-down cross is believed to represent Nero’s vision for the world. It is a symbol of anti-Christian sentiments and is believed to represent Nero’s belief that world peace could happen without the existence of Christianity. The symbol is thought to be a variation of the upside-down cross (also known as Saint Peter’s cross) on which Nero crucified Saint Peter. The Cross of Nero (The Peace Symbol) By Milan Adzic The Cross of Nero/The Neronic Cross/The Broken CrossĪlso known as the peace sign, the Druid’s foot, the raven’s foot, the Neronic cross among several other names, the cross of Nero is an occult symbol that has been used since the time of Roman Emperor Nero who lived in the 1st century AD. But what are the most popular occult symbols? Without further ado, here is the list of occult symbols along with their origins, meanings and uses.
Needless to say, symbolism and use of symbols is of utmost importance to the practitioners of magic. Occult arts include practices such as magic rituals, alchemy, astrology and divination and these practices are an important part of some contemporary religions like Wicca.
The word occult is derived from the Latin word occultus meaning ‘secret’ or ‘hidden’ and occultism is defined as the study of the unknown and the paranormal, the forces that cannot be observed or measured through the usual means and logic. But first things first, what does occult mean?
In today’s post we will be examining occult symbols, their origins and meanings.
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