Look up: pentacle

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   Pentacle
   A circle surrounding a five-pointed, upright star (pentagram). Worn as a symbol of Wiccan beliefs. It represents the five elements...Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and at the top, Spirit. It is engraved or painted on a disk, plate of metal, ceramic, or wood and is placed on the Witch`s altar, representative of the Earth Element.
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   pentacle
   [n] - a star with 5 points
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   Pentacle
   Pen'ta·cle noun [ Greek ... five.] A figure composed of two equilateral triangles intersecting so as to form a six-pointed star, -- used in early ornamental art, and also with superstitious import by the astrologers and mystics of the Middle Ages.
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   pentacle
   pentagram noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
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   Pentacle
   A `pentacle` or `pantacle` (in Thelema) is an amulet used in magical evocation, generally made of parchment, paper or metal (although it can be of other materials), on which the symbol of a spirit or energy being evoked is drawn. It is often worn around the neck, or placed within the triangle of evocation. Protective symbols may also be included (sometimes on the reverse), a common one being the five-point Seal of Solomon, called a `pentacle of S...
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   Pentacle
   • (n.) A figure composed of two equilateral triangles intersecting so as to form a six-pointed star, -- used in early ornamental art, and also with superstitious import by the astrologers and mystics of the Middle Ages.
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   pentacle
   pentacle 1. A five-pointed star, often held to have magical or mystical significance, formed by five straight lines connecting the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon in the completed figure. 2. Etymology: from medieval Latin pentaculum, literally 'little five' from Greek penta-, 'five'.
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