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The '''Seal of Solomon''' (Hebrew: חותם שלמה, Ḥotem Shelomo; Arabic: خاتم سليمان, Khātam Sulaymān) is the legendary symbol attributed to [[King Solomon]] in medieval mystical traditions, from which it developed in parallel within Jewish mysticism, Islamic mysticism and Western [[occult|occultism]]. It is the predecessor to the Star of David, the contemporary cultural and religious symbol of the Jewish people.

It was often depicted in the shape of either a pentagram or a hexagram. In religious lore, the ring is variously described as having given Solomon the power to command the supernatural, including [[angel]]s and [[demon]]s, and also the ability to speak with animals. Due to the proverbial wisdom of Solomon, it came to be seen as an amulet or talisman, or a symbol or character in [[ritual magic|medieval magic]], occultism, and [[alchemy]].