a six-pointed star. Not just a Jewish symbol, but an important and universal mystical sign over the ages. The Sri-Yantra in India stands for the complete interpenetration of the sexes, and in Tantric belief the triangles also represent Shiva (male) and Shakti (female) energies combining with form and matter. In short, the hexagram points at the mystery of creation.
The name given to the six-lined figure made from two trigrams (a triple combination of Yin and Yang lines). Utilized in the Chinese divinatory system of I Ching.
Also known as the Star of David, this is a six pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles of same size.
One of 64 six-lined figures in the I Ching.
a symbol composed of two trigrams that represents a specific pattern of energy or human condition. It is the basis of the I Ching oracle.
Six-pointed star composed of two interlaced triangles
a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
a combination of six lines, each being either yin or yang (example to the right)
an important religious symbols to serious Jews, while another groups uses it as a sign to transmit magical power
a potent symbol of the macrocosm (God, the Universe or Higher Energies), and of the relationship between the macrocosm and the microcosm (Humankind, the Earth or Manifest Energies)
a set of six broken or unbroken lines
a set of six lines, like the image at the top of this page, which is associated to a certain meaning
a six pointed star composed of two overlapped triangles, found in use by a number of faiths and cultures
a six-sided geometric shape
Two interlaced equilateral triangles, one apex pointing up and one apex pointing down.
six-pointed star formed of conjoined upright and reversed triangles, representing the union of Fire and Water, and of Male and Female; the Star of the Macrocosm ("big world", or universe)
Any of the 64 combinations of 6 broken or unbroken lines, used in the I Ching; a six-pointed star-shaped figure formed by extending the sides of a regular hexagon until they meet at 6 points.
A six pointed star, formed by two interlaced equilateral triangles. It signifies the Hermetic principle of "As above So below".
A six pointed star usually used in Western Magick to represent the seven planets, the sun being the center of the star. There are, however, a fair number of other symbolic meanings associated with the hexagram as well. May also refer to any of the six-line figures of the I Ching.
A symbol from the I Ching made up of six solid or dashed lines formed from two trigrams. There are sixty four hexagrams in the I Ching representing all known combinations of energies or correspondences. They are used to divine a probable course to future events, and read for their philosophical and inspirational insights.
