Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.3

v3.c19.3

∗ The belief in the mystic potency of the interlacing triangle and other geometrical figures, does not belong exclusively to the Hindus. The interlacing triangle, which is known to the Freemason under the name of Agla, once contained cabalistic characters in each of its spaces and was considered to represent either the design of Solomon's seal or the Shield of David. By some strange and occult process of reasoning it was believed to be a security against wounds, to serve as an extinguisher of fires and to possess other marvellous properties. The interlacing triangle, or the pentangle, with the letter G placed in the centre forms jewel of the Mark-Mason; and the same, with an Egyptian Tau in the middle space and with a tail-devouring snake encircling the whole, constitutes the seal of Modern Theosophical Societies.