The Pentagram

A pentacle is often confused with a pentagram. Pentacles are a five pointed star, turned up right, within a circle. The five pointed star is known as the pentagram. It is a lot like a star that is drawn without picking up the pencil or tool off of the paper, but the sides are interwoven. Other names the pentagram has been called is the Devil’s Star, the Witch’s foot, and the Goblin’s Cross. It is often times a symbol of the Wiccan faith. It can be made from wood, claw, stone, metal, or any other material. They can be either abstract or physical in Nature. Archaeologists have found pentagrams that date back to 3500 B.C.E. found on Mesopoptamiam potsherds. They also appear in ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art. Pentagrams were even used in the early Middle Ages by Christians.

The pentacle is the circle drawn around the pentagram which then makes it into a pentacle. It is a symbol of faith in the Wicca religion similar to the Cross being a symbol in the Christian religion. I believe the pentacle is a symbol of protection and associated with magic as well as protection against evil. While the pentagram’s points may represent the elements: Spirit, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water; I feel as if

Many alters even include a pentacle, though this may simply be there to remind them of the five points and the elements they represent. They usually customize the pentacle depending on what the intent of its use is for. While some may wear it as jewelry, such as a ring or a pendant, natural woods or metals may be used. When carved from wood, the object is then linked to the natural world or of nature. It is linked to mental clarity, wisdom, and energy when forced in gold. Or when forged in silver, it is then linked to the Moon and psychic energies. While it is a protection charm, its uses can vary depending on the materials used to create