Seal of Solomon
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The Seal of Solomon is a legendary symbol, often depicted as an interlaced hexagram or pentagram, believed in various traditions to grant King Solomon authority over demons, spirits, and the natural world.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legendary symbol
→
magical symbol → occult symbol → religious symbol → |
| appearsIn |
Solomonic magic texts
→
The Key of Solomon → The Lesser Key of Solomon → medieval grimoires → |
| associatedWith |
Islamic tradition
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Jewish folklore → King Solomon → Solomonic tradition → Western occultism → |
| attributedTo |
King Solomon's ring
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|
| culturalContext |
Christian esotericism
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Islamic mysticism → Jewish mysticism → |
| depictedAs |
hexagram
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interlaced hexagram → pentagram → |
| grantsPowerOver |
animals
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demons → jinn → natural world → spirits → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Ring of Solomon
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Solomon's Seal → |
| hasComponent |
geometric star
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two interlaced triangles → |
| influenced |
Islamic talismans
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Kabbalistic symbols → talismanic art → |
| relatedTo |
Solomonic magic
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Star of David → pentacle → |
| symbolForm |
five-pointed star
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six-pointed star → |
| symbolizes |
control over spirits
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divine authority → protection from evil → union of opposites → wisdom → |
| timePeriodOfLegend |
Late Antiquity
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Middle Ages → |
| usedFor |
amulets
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exorcism → magic → protection → spirit command → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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King Solomon
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hasSymbol |