Sigils On The Pentacle Of Solomon Options

I have only found one reference to the sigils that appear on the pentacle of solomon. I'm aware of the general meaning for the names, but the only information I can find, state they are sigils of angels. I'm not entirely convinced, additionally I cannot find the names of the angels that these apparently belong to. Ideas anybody?

Loki



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Ggreetings!

I've seen this pentagram in a number of places... the most recent was referenced in "The Goetia of Dr. Rudd" on page 434. The passage cites its origin to be in Sibleys Goetia, Wellcome MS 3203 circa 1792.
Noodling around the internet through Google I came up with this:

http://www.angelfire.com/nt/dragon9/PENTAGRAM.html

It has a paragraph telling what the words mean...though this is unsubstantiated...at least for now.
I will continue to search...

"The words on the seal have the following meaning:
Abdia - I conjure thee in secret, O Spirit!
Ballaton - Come forth from thy abode and speak clearly in my speech.
Bellony - Put forth thy might and discover unto me the knowledge and power in thy keep.
Halliy - Answer in the inward silence all of my questions without fail.
Halliza - Assume and show forth unto me thy form of divine perfection.
Soluzen - Open unto me thy secret door and fulfill me of my purpose!"

This was taken from that website. I cannot verify its veracity!

After further investigation, some of the sigils appear very similiar to alchemical sigils. Its interesting that you note the centre sigil is similair to the swastika. Bock 1931, gives the swastika to represent death (current climate at the time given consideration), and the swirl on the right hand indicates arabic gum. (Francklyn 1627). I have no idea of the connection though, and I'm doudtful there is one. Though it has to be said the swastika predates symbols such as the Ankh.

The word "swastika" comes from the Sanskrit svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix. Its been used to represent the powers of the sun and possibly rebirth. There are records that show this symbol was even used by druids. Arabic gum, (also known as Acacia senegal), has associations also with the sun, Mars and the elemant air. Confusing.

The sigil next to abdia, also shows similiarities to the alchemical sigil for gold litharge. (Gessman 1906), but bears a distorted relation to the sign of saturn.

The sigil next to bellony is close to the sigil of hasmodai. Heydon 1664, Aggrippa 1531. Heydon states that hasmodai is a geomantic spirit ruler of Via and Populus. Though Aggrippa mentions its the ruling spirit of the moon.

Its possible that the sigils have undergone some distortion over time, through the different codices. Unable to upload comparisons unfortunately. Though I believe this is far from satisfying, as there is just a passing resemblence with only a couple of the sigils.


Loki

This post has been edited by loki: Jan 18 2008, 01:27 AM

Though the main references are Dictionary of Occult, hermetic and alchemical sigils, By Fred Gettings. the books of Aggrippa, and dictionary of symbols J E Cirlot. If anybody is interested or are as anal has me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Loki

This post has been edited by loki: Jan 18 2008, 01:28 AM