Pentacle

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Definition

In ceremonial magic, a talisman or disc inscribed with sacred names, symbols, and figures, used for protection or to command spirits. Despite the name, it is not necessarily a five-pointed star.

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📚#179 - The Canterbury Pentacles with David Rankine | Glitch Bottle

Glitch BottleAug 14, 2026

Esoteric researcher and practicing magician David Rankine reveals what may be the oldest known grimoire pentacle manuscript, an early 13th century document roughly 800 years old. These Christian-infused protective pentacles offer a missing link for understanding the magical seals that appeared centuries later in famous grimoires like the Key of Solomon. Rankine discusses his upcoming book from Hadean Press, The Canterbury Pentacles, the first English translation of this unique manuscript, complete with all of its original images.

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