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The '''Pentagram''' 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> It is also the medium by which light is transmitted from one place to another.

The '''Pentagram''' 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 symbolism incorporated in the [[American flag]].

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