Jun 2
Neo-Renaissance
A contemporary reimagining of a medieval talisman.
The Sixth Pentacle of Mars from the Key of Solomon.
Left: my ink-and-pen drawing.
Right: the traditional talisman.
I transformed the phonetics of Agrippa’s Malachim alphabet into Japanese.
Traditionally, this pentacle is associated with protection — reflecting harm and aggression, and shielding the wearer from physical attacks and malicious intent.