The Influence Of The Pentacle In Pop Culture

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Pentacle:

(4)For years, the media, pop culture, portrayed the pentacle as evil, like the pagan symbols were bad. Beginner Wiccans often have to "reprogram" their own way of thinking about the pentacle. (4)

The pentacle was seen as both good or evil. Mostly in pagan terms, good. Now, I have no other knowledge as to where the word originated from and what all powers it contains, so doing a bit of research on my own I have come to find out some, what I like to call. Fun facts.

The pentacle can fit into my pathway as protection. The pentagram is one of the most powerful and popular symbols used by many Neo-Pagans, including those involved in Wicca and Ceremonial Magic.

(2)In working magic, Pagans may draw the shape of the pentagram in

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