{"product_id":"pentacle-goddess-pendant-charm","title":"Pentacle of the Goddess Pendant | Wiccan Pewter","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePentacle of the Goddess Pendant in Pewter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epentacle goddess pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e places a female figure at the center of a pentacle — a five-pointed star inscribed within a circle. The goddess stands with her arms raised above her head, her hands meeting at the top point of the star, her lower body enveloped in a flowing cloak that tapers to a point at the base. The pose is immediately recognizable in Wiccan and Neopagan practice as the goddess position: arms and legs spread to mirror the five points of the pentagram, the body itself becoming the symbol. The pendant is cast in fine lead-free pewter and comes on a 33-inch black cord with a legend card. It is part of the Wiccan Collection by Nirvana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine pewter, lead-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 3\/4 in L x 1 1\/8 in W x 1\/16 in thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 in black cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wiccan-and-pagan\"\u003eWiccan and Pagan Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e WIC-168\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Pentacle and the Five Elements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epentacle — the five-pointed star within a circle — is one of the central symbols of contemporary Wicca and broader Neopagan practice\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its five points correspond to \u003cstrong\u003efive elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last of which distinguishes the Wiccan model from the classical four-element framework. The enclosing circle binds these elements together and is understood to represent wholeness or the cycle of existence. As a ritual tool, the pentacle appears on altars and in protective work; as a worn symbol, it functions as a statement of alignment with these principles. The pentacle differs from the pentagram — the star without a circle — though the two terms are often used interchangeably in popular usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrawing Down the Moon and the Goddess Position\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epose of the figure\u003c\/strong\u003e on this pentacle goddess pendant — arms raised, body elongated — is associated with one of Wicca's central ritual acts: drawing down the moon. In this practice, a priestess invokes the Goddess into herself, adopting a specific posture that mirrors the pentagram: head at the top point, arms at the upper two points, legs at the lower two. The ritual was formalized in mid-20th century Wicca by Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente, though the underlying idea — invoking divine presence into a human body — has parallels in older religious traditions. The legend card for this pendant quotes a phrase associated with Starhawk and the feminist spirituality movement of the 1970s and 1980s: \"The Goddess is alive, and Magic is afoot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pentacle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePentacle | Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drawing_down_the_Moon_(ritual)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDrawing Down the Moon (Ritual) | Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wiccanrede.org\/2020\/07\/a-goddess-arrives-nineteenth-century-sources-of-the-new-age-triple-moon-goddess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA Goddess Arrives: Nineteenth-Century Sources of the Triple Moon Goddess | Wiccan Rede\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nirvana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40049580048497,"sku":"WIC-168","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/WIC-168-goddess-pentacle-1000-2.jpg?v=1777662434","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/pentacle-goddess-pendant-charm","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}