Inverted Pentagram Symbol - Meaning, History, and Occult Significance #3770127 (License: Personal Use)

This image depicts an inverted five-pointed star (pentagram) enclosed in a circle, a symbol historically associated with Western esotericism, Satanism, and ceremonial magic. The downward-pointing top angle is often interpreted as representing matter over spirit or the earthly realm dominating the divine. Though frequently misattributed to evil in pop culture, its meaning varies significantly across traditions-including Wiccan, Thelemic, and LaVeyan contexts.

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