The pentacle or pentagram used to be an ancient Christian symbol, the points of the star representing the 5 wounds of Christ.
All Things Pagan
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The word Pagan is derived from the Latin 'paganus' , meaning "country dweller", "rustic".
From Merriam-Webster - is defined as :
1) Heathen; especially a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient Rome).
2) One who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods; an irreligious or hedonistic person.
3) Neo-pagan: a person who practices a contemporary form of paganism (as Wicca).Pagan - traditional designation of a practitioner of classical polytheisms. The early Christians often used the term to refer to non-Christians who worshiped multiple deities. Christian missionaries frequently sought to stamp out pagan practices by building churches on the sites of pagan shrines or by associating Christian holidays with pagan rituals (e.g., linking Christmas with the celebration of the winter solstice). The term pagan was also used to refer to non-Christian philosophers, and in the 20th century it was used to identify members of certain new religious movements.