Magpie’s essay on the septagram is an incredible one. It was well thought out and researched. However, at her urging I decided to present another view of the septagram… this one intensely personal.
For those of you that have not met me online at some point an introduction is in order. I am Christopher Angelo. As for what I am, who I am – well that’s a little harder to grok sometimes. I refer to myself as Angelus. And it greatly sums up something that defies description.. an angel incarnated into a human body.
My view on the septagram is therefore biased by my own experiences, and my Heritage as angelus.
For the seven points of the septagram I use
- Earth
- Air
- Fire
- Water
- Above
- Below
- Within
The elements are the same… Earth – the power of centeredness, grounding, strong and steadfast. Air – the power of swiftness, communication, thoughtful and creative. Fire – the power of passion, intense and combustive. Water – the power of emotions, nuturing and cooling.
Above, Below, and Within all have meanings related to my angelic side…
Above – the power of the Heavens, the Song of Songs. Below – the power of the abyss, the Shadows. Within – the power of the Self, the Center of All, the core of Being.
I’m an intensely visual person so to better explain how these all tie together, let me offer you my Vision…
Picture yourself floating in a see of darkness… arms out to the side and legs slightly splayed… classic “pentacle position”… floating at waist level a small distance away are four glowing orbs… one green, one yellow, one red, one blue… surrounding you and spinning round you. Floating above you is an irridescent orb spinning in place, the barest hints of song emanating from it.. beneath you spins an orb of darkest shadows, the barest hint of whispers coming from it… and yet the whispers provide a counterpoint, a harmony, to the music above… and Within you, at your center lies the brightest orb of all with pure white strands connecting it to all the other orbs…
A bubble of light connects all the outer orbs and is in fact what you are surrounded in….
This then is my Vision of the septagram… the Circle of Power… the representation of Balance… the Seven Pointed Star.
I really enjoyed this and I read the other article as well. I am very interested in Angelkin and am here to research that. I’m glad for the article you’ve shared and written because it gives me perspective to think on.
Thanks for sharing.