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 In many representations of the Seal of Solomon, the two triangles are interlaced giving the appearance of a 3-dimensional figure. This was said in the ''[[Testament of Solomon]]'' to make demons confused and dizzy, unable to do Solomon any harm. The [[Secret Seal of Solomon]] is a closely related symbol used for similar purposes.
-In different traditions, the hexagram can be seen as the combination of the four elements. Fire is symbolized as an upwards pointing triangle, while Air (its elemental opposite) is also an upwards pointing triangle, but with a horizontal line through its center. Water is symbolized as a downwards pointing triangle, while Earth (its elemental opposite) is a downwards pointing triangle with a horizontal line through its center. In a hexagram, therefore, it was assumed that the symbols of all four elements could be seen combined.
+In different traditions, the hexagram can be seen as the combination of the four elements:
+* [[fire (element)|Fire]] is symbolized as an upwards pointing triangle.
+* [[air (element)|Air]] (its elemental opposite) is also an upwards pointing triangle, but with a horizontal line through its center.
+* [[water (element)|Water]] is symbolized as a downwards pointing triangle.
+* [[earth (element)|Earth]] (its elemental opposite) is a downwards pointing triangle with a horizontal line through its center.
-In Islamic eschatology, some believe that the Beast of the Earth, which should appear near the Last Judgment day, will come bearing "the Seal of Solomon", and will use the latter to stamp the noses of the unbelievers.
+In [[Islam]]ic eschatology, some believe that the Beast of the Earth, which should appear near the Last Judgment day, will come bearing "the Seal of Solomon", and will use the latter to stamp the noses of the unbelievers.
 The symbol appears on the back of [[The Oracle of Heaven and Hell]] and on the cover of the ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]'', a modern [[grimoire]] which gives instructions for using the symbol in magic.
 [[Category: Magic Symbols]]