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By the mid-19th century, a further distinction had developed amongst [[occultist]]s regarding the pentagram's orientation. With a single point upwards it depicted spirit presiding over the four elements of matter, and was essentially "good." However, the influential but controversial writer [[Éliphas Lévi]], known for believing that magic was a real science, had called it evil whenever the symbol appeared the other way up: | By the mid-19th century, a further distinction had developed amongst [[occultist]]s regarding the pentagram's orientation. With a single point upwards it depicted spirit presiding over the four elements of matter, and was essentially "good." However, the influential but controversial writer [[Éliphas Lévi]], known for believing that magic was a real science, had called it evil whenever the symbol appeared the other way up: | ||
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"A reversed pentagram, with two points projecting upwards, is a symbol of evil and attracts sinister forces because it overturns the proper order of things and demonstrates the triumph of matter over spirit. It is the goat of lust attacking the | "A reversed pentagram, with two points projecting upwards, is a symbol of evil and attracts sinister forces because it overturns the proper order of things and demonstrates the triumph of matter over spirit. It is the goat of lust attacking the [[heaven]]s with its horns, a sign execrated by initiates.<br> | ||
The flaming star, which, when turned upside down, is the heirolgyphic [sic] sign of the goat of black magic, whose head may be drawn in the star, the two horns at the top, the ears to the right and left, the beard at the bottom. It is a sign of antagonism and fatality. It is the goat of lust attacking the heavens with its horns. | The flaming star, which, when turned upside down, is the heirolgyphic [sic] sign of the goat of black magic, whose head may be drawn in the star, the two horns at the top, the ears to the right and left, the beard at the bottom. It is a sign of antagonism and fatality. It is the goat of lust attacking the heavens with its horns. | ||
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* The pentagram is featured on the national flags of Morocco (adopted 1915) and Ethiopia (adopted 1996 and readopted 2009). | * The pentagram is featured on the national flags of Morocco (adopted 1915) and Ethiopia (adopted 1996 and readopted 2009). | ||
* The Order of the Eastern Star, an organization (established 1850) associated with Freemasonry, uses a pentagram as its symbol, with the five isosceles triangles of the points colored blue, yellow, white, green, and red. | * The Order of the Eastern Star, an organization (established 1850) associated with Freemasonry, uses a pentagram as its symbol, with the five isosceles triangles of the points colored blue, yellow, white, green, and red. | ||
* A pentagram is featured on the flag of the Dutch city of Haaksbergen, as well on its coat of arms. | * A pentagram is featured on the flag of the Dutch city of Haaksbergen, as well as on its coat of arms. | ||
* A pentagram is featured on the flag of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, as well on its emblem. | * A pentagram is featured on the flag of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, as well as on its emblem. | ||
[[Category:Magic Symbols]] | [[Category:Magic Symbols]] | ||