Where in the Bible does it state (cont)?

Question

that an inverted pentagram is a symbol representing Lucifer? For that matter, what culture/religion was the first one to believe it to be a symbol of evil?

Answer 1

the pentagram was originally a christian symbol they abandoned it because they found the cross was more to their tastes the cross is a symbol of death and destruction yet christians wear it proudly. disgusting really

the christian religion was the first religion to call it evil after people started to scream at them for the wars and bloodshed they commited, they blamed it on the pentagram instead of taking personal responsibility yet agian!(notice how the christians blame satanists and Pagans but satan is in thier pantheon not anyone elses)

Pentagrams were used symbolically in ancient Greece and Babylonia. The Pentagram has magical associations, and many people who practice pagan faiths wear them. Christians once commonly used the pentagram to represent the five wounds of Jesus, and it also has associations within Freemasonry.

Answer 2

The inverted pentagram is not in the bible. It was actually deemed the symbol for Satan when satanists decided the emulate the wiccan symbol during the last 50 to 60 years. The actual symbol for Satanism is inverted to show the shape of Baphomet the diety of that "religion" and I use the term "religion" loosely. As for the term of Satanism it was actually a term brought about by the Salem Witch Trials as most of those persecuted were accused of satanism and consorting with the Devil. Contrary to popular belief the accused were not burned at the steak, most were hung or drowned. Some were pressed to death and others were merely exiled from Salem Township. How do I know? I'm a witch and have studied the many religions including Christianity. I find them fascinating and even have a degree in Religious Studies. Not to mention I'm High Priestess and Clergy. Don't know anything about our belief system? Just ask.

Answer 3

I don't think the pentagram itself is ever mentioned specifically in scripture.

The only reference to the name Lucifer ("star of the morning") occurs in an Old Testament prophecy that many people have assumed to be referring to Satan's fall from heaven -- hence, we have assumed his name to be Lucifer.

But the devil never specifically referred to as "Lucifer" otherwise in scripture. He is simply called the "devil" or the "adversary" [Satan].

The normal pentagram was Mesopotamian and Sumerian in origin and at one point was even used to explain Christian doctrine (specifically, the wounds of Christ).

The inverted pentagram at least in the Christian context was probably a counter-cultural move; the fact it also loosely resembles a "goat's head" (the two top points are horns, the lone bottom point is the jutting chin) contributes to the idea that it was used to represent Baphomet.

The inverted pentagram was swiped by Anton LeVay as a 20th-centure symbol for Satanism -- LeVay didn't seem to be a "devil worshipper" as much as he was a self-worshipper (however one wants to take it) and shameless self-promoter as well. He enjoyed the negative attention from the Christian establishment (and all the free press it brought him) by purposefully playing into stereotype.

(Personally, to me, a symbol is just a symbol, and we see symbols throughout history that were used both for good and bad purposes. A basic symbol is simply something elegant or easy to draw. Should a circle or triangle be considered evil just because it was at one point used in negative fashion? Same thing with the infamous "pentagram" or star.)

Answer 4

It doesn't.

Lucifer and symbols for evil are not a primary focus in Christianity.

I believe there are people that choose to worship Lucifer / Satan / Evil, and I believe their culture / religion originally used the pentagram.

Disclaimer: I am answering from what I know of the Bible and do not claim to be an expert on pentagrams.

Answer 5

I think that started with Satanism. Satanism only started about 50 years ago. It is the same as the cross upside down. The pentagram is actually a possitive symbol when not inverted.

Answer 6

I would suggest that "kero_bearus" revise her answer, as in the first paragraph she states it is originally a Christian symbol, then turns around and calls it an ancient Greek symbol.

The Bible specifically does not mention any symbol as belonging to God. We Christians don't worship the cross, we worship the One who hung on it, then defeated death by rising again. I don't know what culture first used it, and I honestly don't think it matters, it's just a symbol. It's what is in the person's heart that matters.

Answer 7

I don't believe it's in the Bible. It's something that was man-made, started by Satanic practitioners.
There are symbols such as the fish referenced in the Bible. That symbolized Christianity that only the Christians knew what it meant since you could be killed for being a Christian; they used this as a sign to tell each other they were on each others sides.
The cross only became a symbol after Jesus was crucified. It represents our Lord giving His son to us that we may be forgiven and saved to spend eternity with Him. There is nothing morbid about it like Kero is making it out to be. It's a symbol of grace and love that He would die so that we can be saved. It's something Christians wear to basically say thank-you for saving me!

Answer 8

As far as I know there is nowhere in the Bible that tells you this. I think a lot of the symbols of evil came through people reading things into what was said in the Bible (7 and 3 are considered good numbers so . . . ) Much of this is now followed by the Kabala sect.

Answer 9

I don't think it's in the bible, but since the standard pentagon is a symbol of god, with the one point pointing up symbolizing god if you draw it towards the east, the other points symbolize Water, Air, Earth, and Fire and that god rules over them, so if you put the top point down it means the opposite.

Answer 10

It's not in the Bible. It probably started when followers of satan used the symbol to represent their religion. My guess is that satanists were the first to use it.