Heptagram

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A heptagram or septagram is a seven-pointed star drawn with seven straight strokes.

There are two kinds of heptagram:

• Acute heptagram, the star polygon.
• Obtuse heptagram, the star polygon.

Religious

The symbol of perfection (or God) in many christian religions, the heptagram is also used in Christianity to symbolize the seven days of creation and became a traditional symbol for warding off evil, thus the reason that most sheriff's badges are obtuse heptagonal shaped.

The acute heptagram is known as the Elven Star or Fairy Star, a sacred symbol to Wiccans who follow the Faery tradition. Similarly, it has been adopted as an identifier by members of the Otherkin subculture. Blue Star Wicca also uses the symbol, where it is referred to simply as a septagram. The acute heptagram is also a symbol of magickal power in other Pagan religions.

The obtuse heptagram was used as a symbol in the Kabbalah, and later by Aleister Crowley and the Ordo Templi Orientis where it was known as the Star (or Seal) of Babylon.

Political

Image:Flag of Australia.svg|Flag of Australia Image:Cherokeenationalflagpublicdomainimage.gif| FLag of the Cherokee Nation A solid (filled) form of heptagram appears often on the flag and in the heraldic symbolism of Australia. In the Australian context, the seven points allegedly represent the six states of Australia (one each) plus one for the combined territories. The seven-pointed stars stand in contrast to the vexillologically more conventional five-pointed stars.

The Seal of the Cherokee Nation uses a gold acute heptagram for their seal.

Corporate

Image:Maersk.png|Maersk The shipping company Mearsk, uses an acute heptagram for their logo. The computer company The Future Company (TFC), uses an acute heptagram for their logo.

3D

See also

• Week

External links

• [Heptagram -- from MathWorld]

 

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