heptagram

Heptagram (other names: Septagram, Sunday Or Septogram) Is a seven-pointed star drawn in seven straight lines. The name of this seven-sided star associates the numeric prefix hepta- with the Greek suffix -gram. The suffix -gram is derived from the γραμμῆ line (gram).

Religious Symbolism and the Meaning of the Heptagram

• This symbol was used in Christianity to denote the seven days of creation and has become a traditional symbol for the reflection of evil.
• This sign is a symbol of perfection (or God) in many Christian sects.
• The heptagram is known among the neo-pagans as Elven Star Or Fairy star... It is considered a sacred symbol in various modern pagan and witchcraft traditions. Blue Star Wicca also uses a symbol in which she is referred to as Sunday... Second heptagram symbol of magical power in some kind of pagan spirituality.
• This sign is used by some representatives of a foreign subculture as an identifier.
• In alchemy, the seven-sided star can belong to seven planets known to the ancient alchemists.
• In Islam, the heptagram is used for introduction of the first seven verses of the Quran.