noun

pentacle

PEN-tih-kuhl/ˈpɛntɪkəl/

A five-pointed star used as a magical talisman or occult emblem.

A pentacle adorns the medallion beside the burning candle.

A ritual medallion prominently engraved with a five-pointed star inside a circle, beside a small burning candle and quartz crystal.

Etymology

The “five” base points to the figure’s five points. The word was used for a magical figure considered a defense against demons, presumably originally a five-pointed one.

In context

Magick Armory25:38

I'm not saying you you can't do you know great magic or you won't have a good earth pentacle if you use a paper plate

MAGICKAL WEAPONS SERIES: THE PENTACLE/PANTACLE (POSSIBLY PART 1 OF 2)

More examples

She wears a pentacle on a chain as a protective charm.
The book explains the pentacle's role in magical rituals.
Several pentacles decorate the altar cloth.

Forms

pentacle · pentacles

Similar words

pentagram: Names the five-pointed figure without necessarily implying magical use.
talisman: Any object believed to have magical powers, regardless of shape.