what do you think of Pentagram?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagram

I like the geometrical shape even though some say it is bad and satanic and stuff. It used to be a Christian symbol and also has pre-Christian origins. But now people don't like it because it is associated with satanism (just like Swastika geometrical shape which I also happen to like is now associated with nazism)

I will be gone for 2 weeks. I am going to ask someone to ban me for 2 weeks because otherwise I spend way too much time here. So I won't reply for 2 weeks

 

[GenMarshall]

If the Pentagram is turned upside down, then it is associated with satianism.

 

[Truronian]

The pentagram gives a good repressentation of phi, which I believe is why it was adopted as a wicca symbol in the first place.

 

[Ultima Dragoon]

Meh, it's a shape.

Just like any other, to me.

 

[Azash]

"Omg!1 t3h pentagarm = evul11eleven"

I wonder why it's seen as so satanic? Damn Hollywood!

 

[Commodore]

I wonder why it's seen as so satanic?

It was part of the early church's plan to demonize all pagan symbols and just kind of stuck with us to this day.

EDIT: Not to mention, Satanists have adopted it as their symbol, so that doesn't help its image much.

 

[GenMarshall]

"Omg!1 t3h pentagarm = evul11eleven"

I wonder why it's seen as so satanic? Damn Hollywood!

Its only santanic if the star points downward.

 

[Ultima Dragoon]

Its only santanic if the star points downward.

Like a swasticka is only "evil" if it is "right" facing ( lines go --> that way).

 

[Meleager]

Its just a shape.

 

[The Last Conformist]

It makes me think of Perf.

 

[aaglo]

IIRC, pentagram is also an old feminine symbol, which got the "satanistic" meaning because of patriachic church.

When turned so that one arm is pointing downwards, it's a symbol for a goat. The goat is originally a symbol for male fertility, which got the "satanistic" meaning because of the church.

Pentagram for me means just a star that can be drawn with one continuos line.

 

[Irish Caesar]

I think of it as a star, and it's easy to draw.

I guess I just don't think about Satanists that often.

 

[Truronian]

IIRC, pentagram is also an old feminine symbol, which got the "satanistic" meaning because of patriachic church.

Only in the Da Vinci code

@cierdan, I suppose having you like your current avatar because its a pleasent shape, and not because it is a graph claiming racial superiority?

 

[Perfection]

Pentagram is really just a variation of the pentagon. And pentagons are awesome.

 

[nonconformist]

@cierdan, I suppose having you like your current avatar because its a pleasent shape, and not because it is a graph claiming racial superiority?

I knew I recognised that from somewhere.

 

[Reno]

It's just a symbol, with plenty of different meanings.

 

[Pontiuth Pilate]

Only in the Da Vinci code

@cierdan, I suppose having you like your current avatar because its a pleasent shape, and not because it is a graph claiming racial superiority?

??? Where did you see that?

 

[Truronian]

??? Where did you see that?

Well, its suspiciously similar to this graph:

From this articles:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_IQ

The colours are slightly different, but I find it hard to believe that its a mere coincidence (especially given that this is one of cierdan's favorite wiki articles)

Pentagram-wise, this is one from Caballa:

 

[Trogg]

The pentagram ina circle is often associated with wizardry or sorcery or magic or whatever you call it, probably part of why it is related to stanism upside down, course form many angles of perspective it coudl be upsidedown or rightside up if two guys look at it it would be both! I like pentagrams in circles

 

[Sophie 378]

I know it has a load of religious/cultural associations, but for me, it's just a nice shape I can draw with one line. It's a good meditation symbol: I'm so bad at meditating, it helps to have a simple shape to focus on. I usually use a sky-blue mental pentagram against a brownish background, though now I've taken to using a moving golden spiral.
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