wht does the sign on charmed the tv show mean?
There is no intrinsic meaning in the symbol that television writers chose to use for the television show, “Charmed”. The symbol is a commonly used form of the Celtic knot.
Perhaps because of the importance of the triad of gods in Celtic religions and also because of the show’s premise of the “power of three”, the art director or someone else associated with the show chose a three-pronged knot, but it is nevertheless nothing more than a traditional Celtic design.
Please keep in mind that many traditional forms of religion, including worship of some Celtic deities can be considered Pagan, but they are no more powerful or “right” than a dozen other native religions including worship of Egyptian gods or Native American gods. The fact that the television director chose to use a Celtic design probably has more to do with its inherent “prettiness” than for any religious significance.
The “Charmed” television show is a work of FANTASY, based very loosely on Pagan and Wiccan principles. Believing that magic works like it does in the television show would be like believing that hospitals operate like Hugh Laurie on “House” or that “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” was an unbiased news program.
There is nothing wrong with enjoying television and other works of fiction about Pagan and Wiccan topics, but please, please do the research to know truth from fiction. For a good fictional look at Pagans, written by someone who understands the religions, consider the novel “Harm None” by M.R. Sellars. His books will give you a much better and mroe realistic view of magic than anything from Pru, Piper and company.
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Wanting to know what the symbol at the beginning of the show is suppose to mean, the flower looking symbol with charmed written beneath it. I have a tatoo that is the same as it, because I really liked the symbol and have had it since 2003. People keep asking me what it means and I just tell them it’s just a logo from a series show? Please let me know if you know what it means.
I was wondering if you have any advice to someone who is new to all this.
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Actually, said symbol is called a “triquetra”, a Latin word meaning “three-cornered”.
There’s been much debate as to the origins of it, but it has appeared throughout history as a religious symbol for a multitude of cultures, the earliest representation having been found on Indian artifacts dating back more than 5,000 years.
It has seen much exposure, since then, in sacred geometry.
This particular symbol is in continual use by the christian faith, and (with the circle imposed against the background, as this one has — the Trinity Knot) represents the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The unbroken circle signifies eternity. The interwoven nature of the symbol denotes the indivisibility and equality of the Holy Trinity, that the Holy Spirit is three beings of power, honor, and glory, but is indivisibly one god. It was very likely “borrowed” from much earlier religions. A variation on the design has gained much popularity of late (amongst pagans, as well as christians) in the form of the visicae piscis, a sacred geometrical working found on the cover of the Chalice Well of Glastonbury Tor, due to its connection to Arthurian legend and mythos, and the spirituality to be found therein.
The cross of triquetras, or “Carolingian Cross”, employs four triquetras “knotted” together to form an equilateral cross.
To those of pagan/Earth-based beliefs, it most commonly embodies the Cycle of life, death, and rebirth, as well as the tripartite division of the Celtic world into the realms of Land/Earth, Sea/Water and Sky/Air. The inner three circles represent the feminine element of fertility. It is also known as the Triple Goddess: Maiden, Mother, and Crone, representing the life stages of every human being — born to innocence, inspired to create, embodied with wisdom. Frequently, it denotes specific triple goddesses, such as The Morrigu. It has been found on runestones in Northern Europe and on early Germanic coins. It presumably had pagan religious meaning to these people, as well, and bears a resemblance to the Valknut, a symbol
associated with Odin. There is some debate as to its connections to the (three-legged) Gaelic deity Manannán mac Lir, as well, given some scholars believe its original name may have been Greek in origin, and meant “three-legged”. In this aspect, it’s associated with progress and compensation, and could be found as the coat of arms of the Isle of Man.
New Agers and Light Workers employ it to exemplify the interconnected aspects of our existence — Body, Mind, and Spirit.
It is also a popular token of protection, and a show of respect for the wiccan faith.
Secularly, it is often found in Celtic Insular art (most notably metal work), and in illuminated manuscripts, such as the Book of Kells. It is also found in similar artwork on Celtic crosses and slabs from the early Christian period. The fact that the triquetra rarely stood alone in medieval christian Celtic art has cast reasonable doubt on its use by the Celts as a _primary_ symbol of belief at this time. In manuscripts it was used primarily as a space filler or ornament in much more complex compositions, and in knotwork panels it’s generally integrated with other design elements. This widely recognized knot has, however, been used as a singular emblem for the past two centuries by Celtic christians, pagans and agnostics as a sign of significant items and persons which are threefold, as noted above. In contemporary Ireland, it’s traditional for a man to give a loved one a trinket such as a necklace or ring signifying his affection towards her. In this aspect, the triquetra represents the three promises of a relationship: to love, honour, and protect. It’s common for the design to be engraved on a wedding ring, or attached to a Claddagh.
It is also said to represent family; mother, father, and child.
As to the realism of the television show (where this symbol was employed by designers to represent the power of the three sister witches working together as one — “The Power of Three acting as One”, as quoted from the initial season)…. obviously, the program is fake — only very loosely based upon the reality of magickal practices. I don’t believe the querent was under any illusions to the contrary, however… merely curious about the meaning(s) and origins of a (quite ancient and commonly used) symbol.
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The symbol from Charmed is actually from the Legends of Rhiannon The Triple Goddess, it is inspired by Celtic art and vision. It reflects the Earths cycle through 24 hours: daylight then the darkness of night then daylight again. The Triple Goddess creates atmosphere of Stability Serenity and Security.