Solomon's Seal

Japanese: Solomon's Seal(英語表記)SolomonsSeal
Solomon's Seal

…In particular, the six-pointed star seal known as the Star of David is said to symbolize the seven metals with gold at the center, or the union of spirit and flesh, and is the emblem of Israel and the Jewish people. It is used as a talisman against evil spirits, just like the Japanese Kagome basket weave, but it is often confused with the Solomon's Seal, which is a five-pointed star that symbolizes wisdom and protects the purity of the sealed contents. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Solomon's Seal" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…とくに〈ダビデの星Star of David〉と呼ばれる六芒星形の封印図形は,金を中心とする7金属,または霊と肉の結合の象徴といわれ,イスラエルおよびユダヤ民族の標章になっている。これは日本の籠目(かごめ)と同じように悪霊よけの護符に使われるが,しばしばこれと混同されるものに〈ソロモンの封印Solomon’s Seal〉がある。こちらは五芒星形で,叡智を象徴し,封印された中身の純正さを守るとされる。…

※「Solomon's Seal」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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