1058 – Pentacle
- Physical description:
- Small double-sided copper or copper alloy pentacle - on one side a figure placing a wreath on a phallic stone, plus magical names and symbols; on the other a septangle, sigils and symbols.
- Museum classification:
- Modern Witchcraft
- Size:
- 45 mm diam., 2 mm thick
- Information:
This old pentacle was on display in the Museum of Witchcraft when it was located in the Isle of Man. Many of the items from the museum, including this pentacle, were sold to Ripley's Museum in the U.S.A.. This item has been re-purchased, brought back to Britain and loaned to us.
The original text from the Isle of Man Museum read: 'Interesting copper pentacle symbolising phallus worship on one side and with magical signs on the other - circa 1850'.Believed to be created by Gerald Gardner (verified by Philip Heselton).
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Copper
This old pentacle was on display in the Museum of Witchcraft when it was located in the Isle of Man. Many of the items from the museum, including this pentacle, were sold to Ripley's Museum in the U.S.A.. This item has been re-purchased, brought back to Britain and loaned to us.
The original text from the Isle of Man Museum read: 'Interesting copper pentacle symbolising phallus worship on one side and with magical signs on the other - circa 1850'.
Believed to be created by Gerald Gardner (verified by Philip Heselton).