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From: Rain <beasleyt@freenet.msp.mn.us>
Subject: Re: AS REQUESTED: -== PENTAGRAM ==-
Date: 1997/06/10
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Shimrod wrote:
> 
> Nick Ware wrote:
> >
> > Roman Schmied wrote:
> > >
> > > Gilo wrote:
<snipped this nice picture of a hexagram>

> > > don't pentagrams have FIVE peaks any more?

They sure do.
 
> > Yes most pentagrams have only five there the demons' pentagrams

Wrong, five pointed pentacles are of Wiccan and Witch descent. Six
pointed stars are of the Jewish Faith, correctly called David's Star.
As a Wiccan myself, I should let you know that the five points simply
represent the elements of nature we hold sacred. The top point is
Spirit, then the rest are earth, air, water, and fire. Inverted
pentacles (tip on bottom) are sometimes used by Satanist to represent
the world turned upside down and anarchy. This is not always the case,
as some Wiccan Traditions turn the pentacle upside down to represent a
2nd degree initiate into Wicca.

> > there are some with six thought there the witches' pentagram

Nope 6 is the Jewish star.
 
> No, all pentagrams have five points, because penta is greek for five.
> A six pointed star would then be a hexagram (hexa=six) but is usually
> called a davidsstar (I think)
> 
> BTW: nice art Gilo, welcome back.
> 


Rain