Black Sun

The black sun indicates the idea of the world going wrong, disastrous events and death. The symbol above, called the Sonnenrad, or Sun Wheel, was based on the design of early medieval broaches, some of which had a swastika in the center.

The rays numbered 5 to 12, denoting the passage of the Sun through the months of the year.

The Black Sun was used by wartime German occult mystics and is still employed by some neo-nazis.

In alchemy, it is believed that there are two Suns: one of pure “philosophical gold”, and the other the base “material gold.” The Black Sun symbolizes the unworked matter that needs to be developed.

Iron

Iron, though one of the cheapest and most abundant of all metals, has many practical applications to magic. Iron has been perceived as the ‘life force’ of the earth itself, due to its presence in blood.

It is also believed to be able to repel witches, ghosts and malevolent entities. When shaped into a horseshoe, iron’s power is increased.

Lead

Lead symbolizes heaviness, and an oppressive burden. It is an attribute to Saturn.

In alchemy, lead is described as the base metal in which will hopefully transmute to gold. Alchemists made great effort to free themselves from the limits of the material world, as symbolized by lead.