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This much maligned and misunderstood image is an important symbol in Wicca. It is important to note that the symbol used by Satanists is an inverted (upside down) pentagram and was taken and perverted, in much the same way they have distorted Christian symbols such as the cross or the Lord's Prayer.
According to leading Wiccan author, Scott Cunningham, the pentagram represents the five senses, the elements (earth, air, fire, water and spirit), the hand, and the human body. It is a protective symbol known to have been in use in ancient times, and was also called the "Star of Isis."
Depending on how it is drawn, this symbol can be used for protection (invoking) or cleansing (banishing). See the diagram below for examples on how to draw your own!
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