Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Fit II

The Pentangle -- Gawain’s Shield

The Pentagram

Gawain’s Shield: 5 in 5 in 5  1. His faultless 5 wits (senses)  2. His never-failing 5 fingers (strength)  3. His thoughts on the 5 wounds of Christ  4. His prowess from the 5 Joys of Mary (Knight of the Goddess)  1. His faultless 5 wits (senses)  2. His never-failing 5 fingers (strength)  3. His thoughts on the 5 wounds of Christ  4. His prowess from the 5 Joys of Mary (Knight of the Goddess)

Gawain’s Shield: 5 in 5 in 5  5. Liberality, lovingkindness, continence, courtesy, and piety (5) Endless perfection!  5. Liberality, lovingkindness, continence, courtesy, and piety (5) Endless perfection!

The Pentangle  Magic symbol of the “endless knot” = endless cycle  In Freemasonry, associated with King Solomon’s seal, a token of truth  Magic symbol of the “endless knot” = endless cycle  In Freemasonry, associated with King Solomon’s seal, a token of truth

The Pentangle  Represented mathematical perfection to the Pythagoreans  3 (masculine) + 2 (feminine) = 5 (unity)  Represented mathematical perfection to the Pythagoreans  3 (masculine) + 2 (feminine) = 5 (unity)

The Pentangle  Replaces the dish in the tarot deck = a symbol of female fertility

The Pentangle  The 5 senses  The 5 wounds of Christ  The 5 Joys of Mary (annunciation, nativity, resurrection, ascension, assumption)  The 5 senses  The 5 wounds of Christ  The 5 Joys of Mary (annunciation, nativity, resurrection, ascension, assumption)

The 5 Virtues of Knighthood  Noble generosity (free-giving)  Fellowship (brotherhood)  Chastity (pure mind)  Courtesy (chivalry)  Compassion (pity)  Noble generosity (free-giving)  Fellowship (brotherhood)  Chastity (pure mind)  Courtesy (chivalry)  Compassion (pity)

Courtesy (virtues of medieval Christian piety)  Nobility  Decency  Religiosity  Warmth  Nobility  Decency  Religiosity  Warmth  Grace  Compassion  Humility  Love