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The Pentagram has always had mystical meanings. It has been found scratched in stone age caves as old as man himself. It has been associated with astronomical and religious meaning and at certain points in history with sinister doings. Babylonian,Sumatran and Hebrew writings and drawings were often embellished with the pentagram.
According to the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, five was the number of Mankind.
The five points of the star being elements of fire,water,air,earth and the spirit.
The pentagram was a preferred emblem to adorn the jewelry and amulets of early Christians. They wore the pentagram as representing the five wounds of Christ on the cross while at the same time it symbolized doctrines of Magic, Alchemy and Kabbalah to non-Christian groups.
Lately the pentagram has been most associated with Neo Pagans and Wiccans. In most Wiccan and Pagan rituals, its symbolic meaning is derived from Ceremonial Magic and protection. The five are the four elements ruled by the spirit. In many of these rituals the pentagram also symbolizes unity of the circle within the realm of the spirit and the elements.
It kind of represents how life works.
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Does a pentagram have 5 sides?
A pentagram is a five pointed star. A pentagon in a five sided polygon.
What is the name for a 5 pt star?
A five pointed star is a Pentagram
How many points does the star known as a pentagram have?
5
What is the circle with the 5 sided star in the middle called?
Pentagram
What is a star in a circle?
A 5-point star within a circle is a symbol known as a pentagram. It is used to represent the five core elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit. In the Wiccan religion, the pentagram is used as a talisman to protect the person that beholds it.
How did the star of David come to represent the Jews when all around the world that same star represents something evil?
You may be confusing a pentagram (5 sided) commonly associated with satanism etc, with the 8 pointed star of David. They are not, in fact, the same.
Is the Pentagram the Star of Solomon or the Star of David?
I don't think it is the seal of solomon and it is definitely not the Star of David, which has 6 points, not 5
A pentagram is a how many pointed star?
A pentagram has five points or vertices.
Pentagram is to star as cardioid is to?
heart
What does a Evoking Pentagram look like?
An evoking pentagram is a five-pointed star symbol created by drawing lines in a specific pattern. It is often used in ceremonial magic rituals to represent the elements or directions. Each point of the star is connected by a continuous line, and the direction in which it is drawn can affect its magical significance.
What is the difference between a star and a pentagram?
A star is a shape with five or more points, while a pentagram specifically refers to a five-pointed star with lines connecting the points.
What is the signficance of the pentagram?
The significance of the pentagram - 5-pointed star - depends on the context. By far the most common meaning is American patriotism. There are no less than 50 five-pointed stars on the American flag, and the star is displayed on countless government and military insignias. In Christianity, the Star of Bethlehem is often depicted as a pentagram with the downward point directing the viewer toward the Infant Christ. In Wicca and other Neo-Pagan contexts, the pentagram or pentangle represents the 5 Sacred Things: Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit.
