"Symbolism is the language of the Mysteries…By symbols
men have ever sought to communicate to each other those thoughts
which transcend the limitations of language…In a single figure a
symbol may both reveal and conceal, while to the ignorant the
figure remains inscrutable."
— Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages,
p.20.
According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary,
"symbol" can be defined as "a mark or character taken
as the conventional sign of some object, idea, function, or
process." The New Age movement and the occult–which, in many
ways, are one and the same–have greatly employed the use of
symbolism. I find it disturbing that while the historical and
contemporary "marks" of occultism can be found throughout
our modern culture, we no longer recognize their spiritual
significance. However, just because the average person no longer
knows the meaning of occult symbols, it in no way negates their
significance. The fact remains that these symbols have never lost
their meaning, and occultists today still recognize their power and
influence.
This article is Part 1 in a multipart series on occult symbols.
 ALL-SEEING-EYE
(also known as the Eye of Osiris):
This universal symbol is easily traced back to
the mystery religions of Egypt and Greece. It represents insight
into the occult through spiritual illumination, inner vision, and
wisdom as dispersed by the Sun deity, which is gained through
initiation into its rites. The all-seeing-eye on the one dollar bill
is just one example of the use of this symbol (and yes, the context
of its use on the dollar is based on the mystery religions). Note
that the examples given all have the eye in a pyramid. While this is
common, it is not the only form this symbol takes. At times the eye
will have light radiating from it and/or clouds surrounding it.
 ANARCHY:
This symbol is often found where graffiti is
sprayed. Its meaning is simple–rebellion. While
"anarchy" is not always recognized as occultism, I Samuel
15:23 tells us that rebellion is the "sin of witchcraft."
ANKH (also known as the crux ansata):
Popularized in today’s jewelry, this ancient
symbol is firmly rooted in the Egyptian mystery cults. It is
associated with the goddess Osiris and was claimed to hold the power
of life over death. The picture shows an occult priest in an
Egyptian temple warding off death through the power of the Ankh. Of
special note, many Christians naively wear this symbol thinking
it’s Christian–nothing could be further from the truth.
 BAPHOMET
(also known as the Goat or Star of Mendes):
Primarily viewed as the goat’s
head inside an inverted pentagram (the pentagram will be discussed in
a future article), Baphomet is a representation of Lucifer and his
dark powers. The image below of a goat head shaped into the form of a
pentagram was taken from a copy of The Satanic Bible. The
composite drawing of Baphomet, with the power to control white and
black magic (one hand pointing to the white moon, the other to the
dark) is probably the most famous image of this beast. It was designed
by the master occultist Eliphas Levi and is found in his book Transcendental
Magic. Occultists regard this composite as sacred.
"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of
the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in
the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that
you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all,
to stand."–Ephesians 6:12,13
Carl Teichrib is Director of Research at Hope For The
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