Here is a link to a picture of one in case you didn't know what one was: http://z.about.com/d/paganwiccan/1/0/C/1/pentacle.gif
Just curious on what people think it is.
2006-10-21 12:09:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pentacle/Pentagram
2006-10-21 12:14:44 · update #1
Upright, it shows the supremacy of the spirit over the elements (earth, water, wind, fire).
Inverted, it shows the supremacy of the elements over the spirit.
Inverted, it's also sometimes inscribed with the head of the goat of Menedes and used as a satanic icon.
2006-10-21 12:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's a difference between a Pentacle and a Pentagram. The image you showed is a Pentacle, which has a circle around it, but a pentagram does not. Anyway, they symbolize the five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Spirit. A Wiccan/Pagan emblem of faith.
2006-10-21 19:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel the Atheist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The terms pentagram and pentacle are sometimes used interchangeably. However, we believe that the most common precise meanings are:
The word pentagram comes from the Greek: "pente means 5 (as in Pentagon). "Gram" comes from the Greek verb graphein, "to write". The same ending is found in such words as telegram. Thus, pentagram refers to a five pointed star, or "any figure of five lines." 8 It is most often used to refer to a symmetrical, five pointed star, with equal sides, drawn either with a single line or with two closely spaced parallel lines. Their overall shape is like the decoration on the top of many Christmas trees, and the stars on the American flag.
An upright pentagram is a 5 pointed star with one point aligned upwards.
An inverted pentagram is a 5 pointed star with two points aligned upwards.
An upright pentacle is generally defined as an upright pentagram surrounded by a circle..."
There's lots more information on this subject at http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_pent.htm
2006-10-21 19:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pentacle and the Pentagram were used as a team by the anciet Druid to represnt the seasons. they were not concidered to be evil in any way. Lancolot had a set of them inscribed on his sheild as a form of protect in the Aurthorian legands. They did not in fact even come to be regarded as pegan until the church adopted the cross as it symbol.
2006-10-21 19:18:47 · answer #4 · answered by mother_of_bonehead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pentacle represents the four elements of earth, wind, fire and water and the fifth point for their combined power. Enclosed in a circle as all casting is usually done.
2006-10-21 19:13:38 · answer #5 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called a pentagram,it represents the elements.
2006-10-21 23:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the human body, five points represent the head and 4 limbs with a centre, the torso, all being surrounded by the circle of life.
2006-10-21 19:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the lower points mean the 4 elementa wind water earth fire and the point up means spiret/god...if it is upside down with the single point down it is then ment as the upper 4 points as the elementa dn the lower point means EGO over spirit/god
2006-10-21 19:18:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its called a pentagram and its a wiccan thing
2006-10-21 19:12:43 · answer #9 · answered by gnarkillwoowoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a symbol of sexuality...but then again I think anything is a symbol for sexuality.
2006-10-21 19:12:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋