Abraxas—A “ word symbol” consisting of seven letters which signify the creative powers or planetary angels recognized by the ancients. This plate is the enlargement and amplification of a Gnostic jewel, the original being only a trifle over an inch in height. Rings and other articles of jewelry were used by members of the order, a secret society, as means of identification, the designs were small and inconspicuous.
11 x 17 inches