Pentacles are misunderstood. Really. They have been for a long time. I remember when I was young, I was told to be wary of people who wore pentacles...although I don't remember who told me to be wary. I still know those people who divert their eyes or make jokes about witchcraft. So....here I am to dispel (pun intended) the misinformed mindsets.
Pentacles are a symbol of the earth and they can represent many things that come in 5's:
the 5 elements (earth, fire, air, water, spirit)
the 5 senses (taste, touch, smell, sight, sound).
the 5 digits (fingers and toes on each hand/foot)
In Chinese symbolism they can represent the 5 flavors (sweet, spicy, sour, bitter, savory).
In a religious sense, 5's are also found... the Torah has 5 books, the 5 Pillars of Islam and Buddhism, the 5 fundamental virtues, and the Hebrew numerical value of 5 is "breath" as in the "breath of G-d." Because it is an odd number, the components will always be seeking balance, always changing. Thus, five occurs in nature, and is nothing to be afraid of...unless.... you are afraid of nature...
The fact that people who worship nature have been called witches by default (and since the name has had a negative connotation for quite some time...) the pentacle has been associated with the misconceptions of others. Until people understand that those who appreciate and worship nature are akin to themselves, the pentacle may still be misunderstood. But for those of us who are open and understand the significance of the pentacle...we will keep referring to it and using it...
Thanks for listening... : )
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