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General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '24 I => Current Talk '02 II => Topic started by: Annie on September 11, 2002, 06:59:32 PM

Title: TO RAINEYPARK
Post by: Annie on September 11, 2002, 06:59:32 PM
Dear Raineypark, i agree it's the jewish symbol
right??? I'm Catholic but do remember that it is.
But any-way it's a beautiful symbol as well,
just like our USA Flag. Love Anne
Title: Re: TO RAINEYPARK
Post by: Gothick on September 12, 2002, 12:30:08 AM
Dear Anne,

I believe you are confusing the pentagram/pentacle (a 5 pointed star--yes, just like the ones on the US flag, I have an interesting article about the symbolism of the flag and its relationship to the ancient worship of the Great Goddess) with the "Star of David" which has 6 points and is made by placing a triangle with 2 points down (representing outer activity) and one with 2 points up (representing inner reflection) overtop one another.

Technically a Pentagram is a plain 5 pointed star.  When enclosed in a circle, it is called a Pentacle.  There are many symbolic explications of the 5 points--one is humanity plus the 4 Great elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water, surrounded by a Circle, representing the Unity of all creation.

The 5 pointed star is mentioned in writings of certain ancient Greek philosophers, and has been used in meditation exercises across many traditions.  The image appears repeatedly in Nature.  Look at a morning glory tomorrow, or cut open an apple to see it.

The association between the 5 pointed star and "Satanism" in the mass media is unfortunate, and hardly accurate as a portrayal of a powerful symbolic archetype that has been used across millennia around the world.

Gothick
Title: Re: TO RAINEYPARK
Post by: Annie on September 12, 2002, 01:29:42 AM
Hi, Gothick thanks for clearing that up i thought
i was somehow wrong on that point oh well.
                     Anne
Title: Re: TO RAINEYPARK
Post by: CastleBee on September 12, 2002, 06:20:12 PM
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The association between the 5 pointed star and "Satanism" in the mass media is unfortunate, and hardly accurate as a portrayal of a powerful symbolic archetype that has been used across millennia around the world.

Gothick

I read once that it was even used as an early Christian symbol too but was later replaced by the cross.