Wiccan Channeling Rings: Symbolism of the Gold Ring

Adepts Level

• The gold ring is worn by priestess during important rites or initiation ceremony of new noviates. Please note that like all objects used in rites, this ring needs to undergo cleansing and blessing before use.

Wearing of the Gold Ring

• Represents the God, protection, attraction, and persuasion during initiation ceremonies (meaning the ceremony and the part performed by the priestess, not the noviate). 
• The ring is symbolically a focal to encourage or channel the necessary emotional thoughts and feelings from the priestess to the novitiate and other participants in the ritual, in other words, to invoke a general feeling of encouragement and willing participation.
• In a magickal sense, the symbolism behind the wearing of a Channeling Ring is to infuse you with power and energy and a strengthening of the attributes you wish to make use of, either in the casting of a spell, performing of a blessing, or even just the way you wish to “feel” mentally and spiritually. The magickal attributes and nature of the colours of the ring are determined by your visualization and belief. The attractiveness of a ring, or its material value, are of little importance in magick.

Symbolism of a Ring

• The Ring is a traditional symbol of infinity or eternity, the transposition of magick into the tangible, real world.

Symbolism of the Circle (ie the shape of the ring)

• The circle is the expression of perfection and equality in all directions. The circle has always been regarded as a symbol of eternity. Without beginning and without end it stands outside time and thus cannot be influenced by external forces and thus also symbolises choice, free will and belief.
• An unadorned ring forms a perfect circle, with the magick revolving continuously without attachments to channel the power away from the wearer, instead binding the power within the circle, in other words towards and in to the wearer.

Symbolism of the Gold (Colour) of the Ring

• The gold (colour) signifies the sun, male energy, wealth, financial wisdom, conscious mind, attracting happiness, activity, intelligence.
• Planet: Sun
• Day: Sunday
• Astrological Sign: Leo
• Deity: Apollo and other Sun Gods