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TATTOO DESIGNS & SYMBOLS - STARS Tattoo Symbol Index - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Tattoo designs - S >> Stars
 The Pentagram - In the case of the Pentagram, the star's
symbolism is dramatically altered by it's orientation, in which case
the Pentagram points up or down. A downward facing Pentagram was
thought to mimic a Ram's Head and was thought to be a sign of the
Devil. In Celtic Lore the Pentagram was the sign of story-tellers
and magicians, the five points a powerful symbol of protection and
balance, shown here in its elemental form with the fifth element of
Spirit taking its proper place above the four manifest elements.
This pentagram incorporates the oriental yin-yang symbol to
emphasize its harmonizing nature. The Nautical Star - see Nautical Star. The Hexagram or six-pointed star, is a potent symbol of the interaction of the Divine with the mortal, of God with Humankind. It has particular significance in Judaism as the Star of David.  The Star of
David, or magen David ('Shield of David'), is a strong
symbol of Jewish identity, and as a hexagram it represents the
interaction of the Divine with the mortal. It gets its name from the
tradition that David carried a hexagram-shaped shield during his
defeat of the giant Goliath. It has strong links with the Kabbalah,
and is sometimes known as the Seal of Solomon or the Creator's Star.
When the Star of David is called the Creator's Star, the six points each represents a day of the week and the center corresponds to the Sabbath. It is a strong symbol of Jewish identity, and remained so even during the days of Nazi persecution when Jews were forced to wear a yellow hexagram as an identifier. The Star was incorporated into the flag of the State of Israel in 1948. The Septagram or seven-pointed star is a symbol of integration and the mystical due to its links with the number seven. It is associated with the seven planets of classical astrology and to other seven-fold systems, such as the Hindu chakras. The Octogram or eight-pointed star is a symbol of fullness and regeneration, and is linked to eight-fold systems such as trigrams, the pagan wheel of the year and the Ogdoad of ancient Egypt. The Nonogram or nine-pointed star is a symbol of achievement and of stability, though this is a stability that is subject to change. It can also be related to nine-fold systems, such as the nine Taoist kanji (psychic centers) which are similar to the Hindu chakras.
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