This question is most likely for Wiccas but anyone can answer if you know....?

Question

In the old testament King Solomon fell away from God and turned to the gods of his wives. Two of them were from the ammonites and sidonians. Their god was astarte and molech. Moabites was chemosh.....my question is, Gardner mainly, but also Murray, Crowley, clutterbuck included, states that old religion witchcraft comes from many of Solomon's writing. Is this true and where can I find evidence of their research?

Answer 1

Some say Wicca as currently practiced is a modern invention and point to the works of a follower of Aleister Crowley, one Gerald Gardner, as the actual starting point of this religion.

The Seal Of Solomon was developed as symbol of unity and family at the suggestion from one of his' wives. Each symbol within the seal holds a special meaning. It has been tied up with witchcraft and shamanism. The star at the bottom of the seal came to be known as the Star of David, which has really nothing to do with King David.

The hexagram was brought to the Jewish people by Solomon when he turned to witchcraft and idolatry after his marriage to Pharaoh's daughter in 922B.C. It became known as the Seal of Solomon in Egyptian magic and witchcraft. David had absolutely nothing to do with the hexagram and that star most certainly did not, in any way, represent God's people. Solomon gave himself up to satanic worship and built altars to Aashtroeth and Moloch (Saturn).

The hexagram has remained in use within the occult and is prominent in the rituals and worship of Druids, Freemasons, Astrology, New Age, and Wicca. Witches often have this hexagram symbol, of the so-called Star of David, tattooed on the abdomens or palms of witchcraft initiates.

The so-called Star of David is essentially a hexagram, nothing more, nothing less. There is no Biblical or Jewish evidence that traces this ancient occult symbol with King David of Israel. However, there is evidence that it was used by King Solomon, after he turned to pagan gods and the occult, late in his life. It is a very sobering thought and strong case against OSAS that Solomon’s soul would end up in hell. Here is a man to whom God appeared twice, whose father was King David, who was used by God to write so much scripture, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes.

The great goal of freemasonry is to rebuild Solomon’s temple – The OCCULT ONE and NOT THE HOLY ONE.

A Masonic book called The Second Mile, an Eastern Star book, reveals that the "six pointed star is a very ancient symbol, and one of the most powerful." The hexagram is used in magic, witchcraft, sorcery and occultism and the casting of zodiacal horoscopes by astrologers. "It was considered to posses mysterious powers."

The six pointed star is used by magicians and alchemists. The sorcerers believed it represented the footprints of a special kind of DEMON called a trud and used it in ceremonies both to call up demons and to keep them away (O. J. Graham, The Six Pointed Star, New Puritan Library, 1988, p.35).

Bill Schnoebelen, a former Satanist, says, "To the sorcerer, the hexagram is a powerful tool to invoke Satan." In fact, the word "hex" -- as to put a "hex" or "curse" on people -- comes from this word.

If you examine the so-called "Star of David," or hexagram, closely, you will discover something astonishing. It has six points, forms six equilateral triangles, and in its interior forms a six sided hexagon -- thus it reveals the number of Satan’ antichrist beast, -- 6 points, 6 triangles, and the 6 sides of the hexagram -- 666 !!!

This ancient occultic figure is also a pagan symbol of sexual union and reproduction. The triangle pointing downward represents the female sexual organ, and the upward pointing triangle represents the male phallus. Joined together in the hexagram, they represent sexual union, to paganism and the occult, the union of the active and passive forces in nature. Thus the hexagram was a part of Satan's original "sex worship" rites and symbols of the sexually oriented rites and ceremonies of BAALISM -- Nimrod and Semiramis -- Easter (Astarte) and Baal -- Venus (Aphrodite) and Bacchus.

David J. Meyer, a former witch and occult practitioner, now editor of The Last Trumpet newsletter and a Christian, declares, "When the male triangle penetrates the female triangle it produces the six-pointed crest of Solomon or hexagram, the most wicked symbol in witchcraft."

If you want to know more, check out these websites:

http://www.dccsa.com/greatjoy/starof.htm
http://www.paganspath.com/magik/solomon.htm

Hope you will find what you have been searching for. Goodluck!

Answer 2

Wicca is a religion that was created around one man's personal beliefs. But it is widely accepted amoung most pagans I know as kind of "witchcraft in a box" type thing. I know that doens't make much sense, but most Pagans I know look at Wiccans the way most Christians look at the "Born Agains." People who WANT to see the light, but have yet to truly understand all the light is. Maybe Gardner took his interpretation of paganisn from the Bible.

Wicca is NOT the oldest religion in the world. It was created based on the myths that still survived after the Vatican's smear campaign. In fact, the Christian religion invented Satan, so "true pagans" are NOT Satanists. There is no Satan in our religion, there never has been. The Satanics are a perverted image of Pagans created again by the Vatican way back when. The fact that some of those perversions became actually practised by some sick and weak people is not our fault.

As for the connection between Soloman's writings and the origin of the "Old Religion," I highly doubt it. Matriarchal religions have existed well before the time of Soloman and his wives, so more than likely, his writings were the cause of HIS research into matriarchal religions. They originated as far back as the first cavemen, found in drawings. Life is a miracle, and since women give birth they were considered "more powerful." Men held their part too, as being protectors and an equal part of creating the miracle.

So, now that I've told you pretty much all I know (along with a little supposition) I hope I've cleared the air about the Pagan name, and given you a decent Answer. My only OTHER advice would be so Google Gardner and his cronies to see if you can find any other pertinent references.

Answer 3

Well, gee I don't know. You ask a scientist a science question, are you going to believe the scientist with scientific credentials or some random book written by some random author? I'd figure that if someone has been doing something for a number of years, they **might** have more knowledge of a topic, seeing as they've viewed a varied number of materials and learned from various people, whereas a book is just one authors opinion of something. Anyone can write a book (hell, look at Silver Ravenwolf). If it doesn't make sense, research it! There's no law stating you MUST accept the person's "title" or whatever in the "source box", however some people feel they can get a better idea of what's a more honest answer if someone stated they were 'Wiccan' or whatever and for how long, as opposed to a smart@ss making an overly tiresome comment about Harry Potter and Hogwarts

Answer 4

The Lesser Key of Solomon--S.L. Mathers' translation is available at hermetics.org. Along with many other things, this includes the Goetia, a list of demons Solomon summoned to help build his temple with instructions for summoning each. Whether that is actually true isn't documented, but it's an interesting old text that helped spark off the ceremonial magic movement of the 1500's.

ETA: "That" being that it was written by Solomon, or that he summoned said demons. I've never used it for such myself, but from what I hear the success rate is pretty high.

ETA again: About halfway down on the left are all the Solomonic grimoires: http://www.hermetics.org/ebooks.html

Answer 5

I personally dont know much about Solomon, but I do know Wicca was invented by Gardner, based on Crowley's Thelemic teachings. Wicca itself is only about 50 years old, but many of it's beleifs are based on ancient practices, mixed with Celtic, Norse, Eygptian and Roman mythologies. It depends on what type of Wicca you study, for there are many branches.

Golden Dawn is based on Thelemic practies, and also study Kabbalah, and some claim to be Solomon's decendants. They may have the information you are seeking.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelemic_mysticism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon
http://www.thelemicgoldendawn.org/

Answer 6

while i believe that Wicca is not a ttrue and viable religion.
much of Gerald Gardner's writings are hevaly debated in the Pagan community. mainly because his writings seem to be from a personell perspective and not based in any historic or religious facts. he claims that Wicca is the oldest religion in the world. however noone else has found any evidence to support this. and the name wicca was never even heard untill he started it.
i do believe that he was a Witch and that his writings are true to him and his beliefs. so basically i am not calling him a liar. but his wirtings simply do not stand up to much scruteny from pagan scholars.

Answer 7

Maybe in the bible? I am trying to give as much advise as possible.