A symbol for the alchemical element Sulfur, (Brimstone) which is spiritually analogous to the human soul. Alchemically, sulfur has the qualities of masculine, hot and dry. Combined with Mercury (feminine, cool and moist), the pair were considered the parents of all metals.
Alchemical drawings often portray Sulfur as the sun. (In some views, sulfur and salt are the parents of Mercury) The symbol of sulfur is often used as an identifying symbol by Satanists, due to sulphurs historical asociation with the devil.
This glyph is often referred to incorrectly as the pontifical cross of Satan by Christian tract writers, due to its adoption as an emblem of Satanism by Anton LaVey in the 1960s. The emblem has no history as a symbol of Satanism outside of LaVeys usage, and the attribution is most likely a product of anti-Catholic sentiment, as it is often compared in this context to the Catholic Pontifical Cross. A more common symbol for sulfur is a fire triangle surmounting a cross of earth
Re: Leviathan Cross By: darkermaster
Post # 2 Nov 27, 2010
Hope anyone does not take offence to what the cross represents to a LaVeyan :)
To clarify the LaVeyan usage it can be found on many talismans used to Confuse your enemy's, that refers to a satanic drive Confound and confuse.
The infinity symbol at the bottom represents Leviathan or the serpent oroborus, The double cross represents the hypercritical nature of righteous religions, have you seen the double cross on the staff the pope uses.
It also symbolises the four cardinal points, but the big one is the central stake of the cross, where similar to the lightening bolt of laveys pentagram it represents the sword in the stone, undefiled wisdom and revealing the truths from any divine, spiritual or righteous order as the frauds that they are.
Re: Leviathan Cross By: honeydew2
Post # 3 Nov 28, 2010
shady nice post ,like alot of symbols through the ages yes this one was adopted but looking at what it reprosents lavey saw true potential in this cross,and its symbolism,i think we all could take a symbol and turn it to our way of thinking,like all symbols it is a personal choice of what we do with them
Re: Leviathan Cross By: shadewolf
Post # 4 Nov 28, 2010
very true to be truthful what i have read i really enjoy and respect levays point of view he was i very wise man