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Jan 29, 2019 · You can create a six-pointed shape without lifting the pen and, as we'll see, this has been adopted by some occult practitioners. The Star of David. IAISI/Getty Images. The most common depiction of the hexagram is the Star of David, also known as the Magen David.
The six-pointed Star of David is a common symbol for both Judaism and Israel. Known in Hebrew as a Magen David (shield of David), geometrically it is two triangles superimposed on each other, forming the shape of a hexagram. Though today the symbol popularly communicates Jewishness, its associations with Judaism are newer than one might think.
The six-point star or hexagram is a simple geometric shape consisting of the intersection of two equilateral triangles. It is an ancient symbol that appears in many religions. Probably the most well known hexagram is the Star of David, a major symbol of Judaism.
