Keeping Her Keys by Cyndi Brannen

Author:Cyndi Brannen [Brannen, Cyndi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-78904-076-0
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Published: 2019-04-25T16:00:00+00:00

Parts of the Strophalos

The complex meaning of the strophalos is revealed by looking at its components. The strophalos consists of an outer circle. I like to think of this great circle as Hekate as the World Soul, representing Her as Creatrix and as the mediator between us and the universe. Immediately inside this circle is the labyrinthine design of the serpent that is the life force of all things. It also can signify birth and rebirth. After the snake, there is another circle. This circle represents our sovereignty. We are connected to the life force and to Hekate but are also individuals. Encapsulated within this circle is a six-pointed figure with another circle at its center. To me, this represents the divine within us. This six-pointed figure can be interpreted in at least three different ways: a star, a sun, or even a flower. The flower interpretation comes from The Chaldean Oracles reference to Hekate as the fiery rose (flower) of creation. The star is also symbolic of Hekate of the Under World with the starlight representing Her torches and the night sky as dark energy. The sun is the opposite energy current, with Hekate in Her Upper World aspects. Thus, the six-pointed figure is also a tripartite representation of Hekate. The strophalos contains three circles. The snake is in three coils. Given that this yields three groups of three, it’s no wonder the strophalos is viewed as such a powerful symbol of witchcraft. The strophalos today is often seen as an image of devotion to Hekate and a symbol of witchcraft. Images are often seen as personal declarations of devotion and witchery. Some people have Hekate’s Wheel tattoos, for example.

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