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The '''Pentagram''' (or Pentacle) depicts a five-pointed star circumscribed within a circle. Typically one of the points is in the upward position and each "arm" of the start represents an [[alchemy | alchemist]]'s element: [[earth]], [[wind]], [[fire]], [[water]]. The fifth arm represents the "fifth element" ("quintessence"). This fifth element is composed of "ether" and represents the spirit. <ref>http://www.angelfire.com/id/robpurvis/pentagram.html</ref>

The '''Pentagram''' (or Pentacle) depicts a five-pointed star circumscribed within a circle. Typically one of the points is in the upward position and each "arm" of the start represents an [[alchemy|alchemist]]'s element: [[earth]], [[wind]], [[fire]], [[water]]. The fifth arm represents the "fifth element" ("quintessence"). This fifth element is composed of "ether" and represents the spirit.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/id/robpurvis/pentagram.html</ref>

This orientation of the star, with the spirit held up above the elements, is part of the [[freemasonry | masonic]] symbolism incorporated in the [[American flag]].

This orientation of the star, with the spirit held up above the elements, is part of the [[freemasonry|masonic]] symbolism incorporated in the [[American flag]].

Many people (perhaps wrongly) believe the Pentagram is associated with [[Satanism | Satanic belief]] or worship, but the Satanic Pentagram is an '''Inverted Pentagram'''.  Rather than one point at the top of the star, the Inverted Pentagram depicts two points at the top of the star and one at the bottom. In this fashion it also represents a goat's head (and vice versa). In the Inverted Pentagram, the spirit is below the elements. This may represent the idea of idea of putting the material world and thus carnal desires before the spiritual health.  

Many people (perhaps wrongly) believe the Pentagram is associated with [[Satanism|Satanic belief]] or worship, but the Satanic Pentagram is an '''Inverted Pentagram'''.  Rather than one point at the top of the star, the Inverted Pentagram depicts two points at the top of the star and one at the bottom. In this fashion it also represents a goat's head (and vice versa). In the Inverted Pentagram, the spirit is below the elements. This may represent the idea of idea of putting the material world and thus carnal desires before the spiritual health.  

Medieval Christians believed it to symbolise the five wounds of Christ. The pentagram/pentacle was believed to protect against witches and demons.

Medieval Christians believed it to symbolise the five wounds of Christ. The pentagram/pentacle was believed to protect against witches and demons.

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