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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>

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.

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]].