An eight – point star alternatively known as Octagram is a design that makes your cosmic jewellery a class of its own. Not only it gives you a celebrity look, but works overtime to harness your cosmic energy in affording you composure and success in equal measure. Let me draw few ideas on my canvas on this fabulous design of octagram.
Cultures draw Eight - point star differently
For ancient Sumerians, octagram appears to be a work of art in gem & jewellery. Archaeological findings unearthed eight petal flowers said to decorate their dwellings as well as ornaments. Taking cue from the Sumerians, Spanish city states got their royal flags etched with an octagram. The use of octagram in bunting which is originally traced to the port city of Tartessos, Andalusia of ancient Spain has traversed to modern day national flags in several countries, notably Turkmenistan.
The symbol of octagram was drawn in different styles. Hebrew history paints a magical signet ring worn by King Solomon, often christened as “Seal of Solomon” this ring had a design of a six point star bisected by a straight line in the middle annealed right to left making the star finally an eight point one. Legends sate that this ring gave immense power to the king.
On the side of Arabic lore, octagram was drawn in two ways: one of these shapes has two squares merged together diagonally. Signifying 1/60 th part of Holy Koran, this design was given a flowery title of “Ruh- Al-Hizb”. Rendered in colourful motifs this octagram appeared in clothes and clay, not to, mention in jewellery designs across Asia, Africa and in the region washed by the Mediterranean Sea. Another shape, with a simple octagon was drawn originally by Ibn -Al-Arabi a Sufi master from Spain whose writings and treatises portray octagram as symbol of learning, interconnectedness, awareness and harmony. Later day writers construed octagram as a mark of completion and perfection lending to its popularity as a design in jewellery and clothing in almost all the countries of North Africa. Even today the symbolism of octagram pervades in style and elegance in these countries.
Near home in India, octagram was drawn as two squares merging diagonally signifying the sign of Goddess Lakshmi, known to bestow eight types of wealth. This motif was widely used in India in early times as jewellery design chiefly for deities and women of higher social strata. Yet another idea introduced by the Hindu rishis bordered on eight directions. Known in Sanskrit as Asthadisa, pendants made in gold, silver and copper octagram symbol are deemed to provide protection from negative cosmic attacks emanating from the eight directions.
Modernity gives more mauve
In astronomy the eight directions gained more traction after observing sunrise and sunset directions during summer and winter solstices. Four cardinal directions and four sunrise and sunset directions meant the need for plotting all these directions. Translating these directions into a piece of jewellery often necessitated an octagram. Hence, is the popularity of octagram jewellery, chiefly in the form of rings and bracelets amongst many intelligent people? To some extent science has unwittingly lent more colour and credence to the Symbology of octagram.
Still more Cosmics
Beyond the musings of culture and modernity, what we worry most is whether the benefit of wearing octagram design jewellery is indeed real. In simple terms, cosmics of this design help you to get connected with nature, harmonize with the fellow beings and give you more space in dealing with others. Promoting faith, learning and equanimity octagram can also turns its guns against any harmful attacks coming from the ambience. More than that, octagram has the ability to repair and renew your mind chakra. The Christian belief of octagram as a sign of redemption and regeneration is surely not out of place when we talk about the aspect of renewal.
Fabricated in different types of cosmic jewellery including nose ring, earring, pendant, necklace, amulet, and bracelet and finally as a ring octagram is often recommended as jewellery to be worn over the waist. Suitable metals and appropriate alloys along with the type of cosmic gems that need to be set within depend on your cosmic profile. While everything looks humpy dory, if your cosmic profile does not support the use of an octagram symbol then it could be rather counterproductive. Take care.
Muthu Ashraff
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