How did the Star of David originate?

The Jewish community of Prague was the first to use the Star of David as its official symbol, and from the 17th century on the six-pointed star became the official seal of many Jewish communities and a general sign of Judaism, though it has no biblical or Talmudic authority.

What’s a six point star mean?

The six-pointed star is commonly used both as a talisman and for conjuring spirits and spiritual forces in diverse forms of occult magic. In the book The History and Practice of Magic, Vol. 2, the six-pointed star is called the talisman of Saturn and it is also referred to as the Seal of Solomon.

Why the star of David on the American flag?

It is likely that the designer who chose this symbol saw the United States as the New Israel (which was originally composed of 12 tribes who were led out of slavery from Egypt by a man named Moses, the 13th point). At the time, the English-speaking Christian world believed the symbol for ancient Israel was, in fact, the Star of David.

How many colonies are there in the star of David?

This should come as no surprise because at the time of America’s founding as a nation there were exactly 13 colonies. It just so happens that, geometrically speaking, the Star of David can be formed using 13 points with equal spacing between each of them (or 12 if you leave out the point in the very middle).

Why are there six-pointed stars on the United States seal?

The first engraver of the Great Seal of the United States went with six-pointed stars because most English heraldry had used six-pointed stars to that point. There’s really no better reason for the six-pointed star than “meh, why not have a six-pointed star?”

What is the history of the Great Seal?

The history of the Great Seal begins with the day of our founding as a nation. The Continental Congress appointed a committee to design a seal for the United States on July 4, 1776, just a few hours after they adopted the Declaration of Independence.