The Magic Circle of Solomon -- Brass Pendant

"The Magic Circle of Solomon" is an essential piece of occult lore which may be familiar to most. This is a general term used to describe the protective seal that surrounds a magician as he preforms his most dangerous work... Often it is seen drawn on the floor, surrounding and shielding the magician, while the magical operation occurs within a separate circle. The name references King Solomon the Wise of the Old Testament, the ancient magician said to command an army of spirits through the use of Kabalistic talismans. There are countless magic circle designs, most featuring pentagrams or hexagrams enclosed within a circle, with decorated with names of spirits and protective words of power. This rare and impressive design is one of my favorites. It features four hexagrams surrounding the tetragramaton, the Greek ALPHA and OMEGA, and a impressive cast of spirit names, all arranged within the coils of a serpent. These are the Hebrew names of the 'Deity Angels', or archangels, associated