Satanic Shapes and Occult Geometry
- Kimberly Kubitza
- Apr 4
- 9 min read
For those of us that are striving to live in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and honor the Creator by walking in His ways, surprisingly, there might come a time when we have to ask the question, “Is math evil?”. For us “right brainers” that suffered through algebra and avoid calculations at all costs, the answer is simple. Yes, and amen! However, the real question at hand is, are there dangers to the way that we see shapes and geometry used in the world and should we avoid these things?
To answer THAT question, first, let’s have a look at some of the common offenders.
What kind of shapes and math concepts are typically suspected to be Satanic or demonic?
Pentagram
Star of David - hexagram
Any Sacred Geometry
Flower of life
Tree of Life
Cross
Swastika
Yin-Yang
Decahedron
Metatron’s Cube
Pyramid
Merkaba
Spirals
By extension….
Circles
Triangles
Cubes
Squares
Does the Bible tell us to avoid specific shapes or connect them to occult practices, witchcraft, etc?
No! In fact, the Word of God uses shapes and math to communicate the Creator’s design and mastery over creation and even instructs us to do the same. The Bible references spheres, cubes, pyramids, circles, circumference, etc in a positive way. We can see this in the detailed instructions on how to build the tabernacle, to God describing Himself as a ring (circle) of fire surrounding Jerusalem, to the description of the heavenly Jerusalem that descends onto the New Earth.
Some people erroneously interpret the “star of Remphan” in Acts 7 to be a shape. Right before Stephen is stoned, he reminds the crowd how God gave humans up to the worship of the hosts of heaven because that is what we preferred. He chastises the Israelites for turning to the worship of Moloch and the star of Remphan which is generally considered to be a reference to the god represented by the planet Saturn or perhaps a star like Sirius, or a constellation. The word for star in greek used is astron where we get the word astronomy. It is used typically to refer to stars in plural, a constellation or a fixed star (as opposed to a wandering star, i.e. planet). A related word, aster, which is not used in this verse is used in other places for star and can be taken to include a shape. For example, the word in Greek for starfish is asterias.
In his speech, Stephen mentions that they created a symbol or idol of these elohim (gods), but we can’t be certain what it looked like. However, even if they did take a known shape or symbol and assign a specific, cultural significance to it, that does not mean that it was the originally intended meaning or that it would become so permanently.
However, it is crucial to recognize that the Bible was not inspired to be a scientific textbook, a definitive commentary on pagan practices or even a handbook to interpret much of our modern life experiences. Reading into or extracting things from scripture that it was not meant to communicate will often lead to error and confusion. Since there are no explicit or implicit verses on symbology or geometry, we must be very careful not to take a hard position based on our own conjecture, ideologies, culture and experience.
What is Sacred Geometry and who created all the shapes?
Every natural law and principle of the universe was created by the Creator, YHWH (Yahweh/Yeshua). Math, especially geometric structures, are just as much building blocks of creation as the Hebrew letters - letter and numbers are the same thing in Hebrew, after all. We know that Yah founded all of creation on His wisdom and His principles. He is the only one with creative powers and He granted those to humans as His official image-bearers. The angels, whether fallen or not, are incredibly intelligent but there is no evidence that they were given the same creative power and authority. The circle, square, triangle and every combination thereof are the intellectual property of the Most High which He allows His creatures to use.
Sacred Geometry is just a fancy term to describe the way math can be used to discover and describe the character and workings of the Creator. It recognizes that there are principles and creative powers inherently woven into shapes because of the way and purpose for which they were designed by Yah. Think of it like this; math is often referred to as the “universal language” because it transcends certain limitations of speech. Sacred Geometry attempts to give voice to what the shapes have the potential to communicate.
Can these principals be used for purposes that are not in alignment with God's intention and perfect will? Of course. However, that has nothing to do with the innate qualities of geometry. There is nothing inherently wrong with calling the power of math and shapes sacred when it is referring to its set apart, consecrated, divine or spiritual nature. Would doing fractions to double a recipe count as sacred math? No, probably not. However, it is nearly impossible to study fractals or the golden ratio and not see the beauty and power of the Creator working through them.
When is a shape or symbol evil or dangerous?
Who gets to decide that? If all math and shapes belong to the Creator and those are the building blocks of symbols, then what must take place for something that Yah called “good” to now be bad or evil (Gen, 1:31)? Does any created being have the ability or authority to declare that change?
Humans have a tendency to ascribe their local (temporal, geographic, cultural and religious) meanings to shapes and symbols that, in reality, defy all of those boundaries. This can be understood as confirmation bias where we see what we are already expecting to see. Another tendency is “taking Google’s word for it” or allowing the AI internet filter to inform us when there are gaping holes in what the world wide web knows and reveals.
A good example of this is the “star of David”, aka, the 6 pointed star, hexagram, 2 triangles at opposite angles overlapping each other. Many people associate it with the nation of Israel, freemasonry, Kabbalah, ceremonial magic, etc. so it gets a bad rap and well-meaning believers reject it.
However, vilifying and fearing the hexagram is tantamount to “calling evil good and good evil” and similar to the religious types in the Bible who accused Yeshua of performing miracles by the power of Beelzebub. Did Satan create the hexagram or did he simply recognize the inherent nature and potential of a shape that God created and conscripted it for his purposes?
Yes, we see the hexagram in all sorts of occult settings, and yet, one afternoon almost 30 years ago, I stood outside and watched single white snowflakes land against the backdrop of my black mittens. They were solitary and large enough to make out the details with my naked eye… beautiful, intricate hexagrams, each one similar to the other but also 100% unique. The moment still makes me smile in wonder at Yah’s creative design. Daffodil flowers, bee hives, quartz crystals, and graphene are all natural elements that are created from the related hexagon. Astronomers discovered that the movement of Neptune in relation to the Earth produces a hexagram.
We could just as easily throw out the circle because it is also used all over the world in witchcraft, pagan rituals and occult symbolism. At some point, we have to realize that when we extend our fear and bias into these areas, we end up not being able to appreciate or use any shape or symbol because there is nothing out there that the enemy has not also used.
All of the research that we have done on similar structures such as the flower of life, the tree of life, Metatron’s cube, etc. have all produced the same conclusion: that these are tools and manifestations of Yah’s creative design that can be used, misinterpreted and redefined by anyone, at any time. A related, recent scientific discovery revealed that the image quantum entanglement produces when “photographed” is the yin-yang symbol - one that came under intense fire in the western, Christian culture. For a fascinating study on this concept, do your own research on the swastika.
A symbol or shape can be harmful when we, as individuals, ascribe evil to it. Believing that a shape is evil is enough to create a problem for ourselves (as a man thinks, so he is). There is a form of witchcraft called sigil magic that involves creating symbols out of words to use in spells and incantations. The sigil for Saturn, popular in occult practices, is an example. But many company logos are often made this way. We need discernment because this practice CAN BE very dangerous and displeasing to the Creator. If someone creates an item and I know it was done with the intention to circumvent the Creator or his Word for some benefit - like a good luck charm, for example, I would get rid of it since I know the intent behind that specific item. However, this concept is only possible because it exists within the laws of God’s creation. The pictographic or paleo form of Hebrew is a perfect example. The very symbols, and their representations are powerful and can be used for creative purposes as clearly seen in the curse of the bitter waters (Numbers 5).
In our homes and ministry locations, we often avoid using symbols like crosses and hexagrams. Not because we have given them over to be defined by Satan but because they are often triggering or misunderstood by those we minister to and we do not want to create unnecessary stress or conflict for them. There are devices that we use that incorporate some of these symbols, but we would never go to the extreme of not using a powerful tool for healing because of it. If that were the case, we would also have to throw out our phones, computers, watches, most architecture, etc. At some point, its necessary to accept that certain inventions may have some connection to someone who is not of God and realize that it does not make their creation unusable for believers. If not, say goodbye to the number zero, jet propulsion and sewer pipes which were first used in the Temple of Bel 4000 BC in Mesopotamia and the neighboring Hittites.
Summary
Mathematical elements such as shapes and geometry are no different than any of the other tools and principles we have access to in the universe Yah created. Almost every natural element that was made has both a destructive and constructive potential, a “good” and “bad” way to be used.
Fire, water, wind, heat, cold, words, touch, sex, light, dark, plants, animals, minerals…. Can all be used in positive and negative ways. That is the same with manmade things such as a hammer, a cell phone, the internet, a knife, food, etc.
Ascribing inherent morality to “inanimate”, non-sentient things or concepts is a slippery slope that often takes us outside the scope of Scripture and can ultimately cause us to slander the Creator Himself.
Asking ourselves the following questions can be useful in exercising wisdom in this matter:
Where am I able to see this in nature as a principle of creation?
Advancements in quantum science in general, and specifically quantum biology, is bringing even more of these controversial topics into the realm of understandable and observable science.
Are there incidents in Scripture that I can see righteous people or God interacting with this?
For example, study Jacob, his sheep and the shapes on his sticks. Gen. 30
Is there a specific verse or context in Scripture that plainly addresses this as wrong or evil?
If not, then we must tread lightly as not to add to God’s word and build fences around the truth.
Is there a meaning or association with this that was given by man that may not be consistent with how the Creator intended? If so, why and was it corrupted to keep God’s people from it?
A related topic would be the evolution of the cross symbol - from paleo Hebrew as the symbol of covenant and the way it has been used throughout various times and cultures.
Who has the right to claim this and is that exclusivity actually Biblical?
For a deeper look, our teaching, Witchcraft: A Critical Analysis addresses this.
Is it possible that there is a meaning or purpose behind this that I have not discovered yet? Am I believing what the enemy claims about this instead of allowing myself to learn what God thinks of it?
When we stop investigating and make judgments without all the information (or assuming we have all the information) we are violating scripture (Prov. 18:13). This article on the Zohar is a good example.
Can I use or incorporate this in a way that honors the Creator, points people to him and blesses or ministers to others?
Sometimes this is a judgment call based on what it is or who we are ministering to. It can also solely be a matter of personal conviction. Sometimes there are things that outright displease Yah or put us outside of His perfect design. As an example, Yoga and reiki would be practices that we don’t believe can be “redeemed” due to the fact that they are spiritual practices created to fellowship/connect with other spirits or to be under the influence and guidance of another power.
Am I making this determination with any influence from fear, shame or ignorance?
Many people ultimately reject things because they are afraid of being wrong/bad (shame) or because they are too prideful to consider that they may be wrong (also shame). Research has proven that almost every decision we make carries an emotional component. Even the “right choice”, when made through fear and shame, is “wrong”. Consider the parable of the talents in Matthew 25 and how wicked it was that the Master’s servants failed to take full advantage of the resources entrusted to them because they were afraid of displeasing him. Are we guilty of the same thing at times?
Fortunately, we can all stand on James 1:5 and trust in the power of the Holy Spirit to lead us to truth and even correct us when we don’t get it right.
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