How is the pentragram linked to the devil?

Answer 1

There is alot of debate about the pentagram and its "true meaning", however generally speaking the accepted idea is that the pentagram turned upside down symbolises a goats head. Which is associated with Satan. Its very hard to explain the symbolisation, so perhaps a Google image search for "Baphomet" will be in order, to get a visual on this idea.

Another relatively popular idea is that the pentagram (turned up-right) represents man (or universal man) and that the upside down pentagram (associated with Satanism) is turning this man on is head, gesturing in a way, Satans dislike for man.

A theory popular with some Satanists is that the main point (whilst doing energy work) is the direction the energy goes in. Being that most Satanist's are very much for a "greener earth" they want to see the energy go into the earth. A quote from one website reads:

Fools do not know what they are doing.

Energy is being sent up.

It should go into the earth to replenish her.

The overuse of the point-up pentagram

is throwing the energies into space,

causing a number of problems,

and draining the earth

of her ability to defend herself

against these problems.

Its worth noting that alot of other religious groups (such as wiccans) use pentagrams, though they claim no affiliation with Satanism. Some groups will even take offence if they were to be in any way linked with Satanism, especially if the sole reason was because of their use of a pentagram.