| At the centre is a wand erect, with a green serpent, rampant, coiled about it. Around this inner symbol, a red circlet bears the name of the Society spaced out with two stars of Solomon.
The Wand with the serpent entwined has symbolised magical phenomena ever since the day when Aaron's rod, flung to the ground, was transformed into a serpent.
In our badge the emblem has further, symbolism: the erect wand stranding for the uprightness that the Society expects of its members and the rampant serpent expressing the vigour with which the uprightness and secrets of magic must be defended.
Since time immemorial the serpent has been symbolic of two other qualities that are in some aspects related: the qualities of knowledge and of cunning.
The serpent in our badge is a green one because green is the colour of life and of growth. Into these things you may read the meaning that the Society may remain upright and strong, whilst its members remain upright and sincere, guarding it with an ever-lively interest in the Society and in magic generally and defending their knowledge and skill from the lay world.
The red circlet, within which this inner emblem is contained, has symbolism of its own: from the days of Ancient Egypt the circle has been a symbol of wholeness and integrity.
We believe that the aims represented by the inner symbol will remain unharmed while all the members of the Society seek to serve the Society itself, as a whole body, eschewing any schismatic or sectional interests. The stars of Solomon mark the wisdom of this determination. |
