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	[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] says that the six-pointed double triangle symbolizes the macrocosm:		[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] says that the six-pointed double triangle symbolizes the macrocosm:

			<blockquote>The six-pointed star which is the figure of the macrocosm . . . composed of two triangles respectively white and black—crossed and interlaced (our Society’s symbol)—known as "Solomon’s Seal" in Europe—and as the "Sign of Vishnu" in India—is made to represent the universal spirit and matter, one white point which symbolizes the former ascending heavenward, and [the lower point] of its black triangle inclining earthward.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1995), 250-251.</ref></blockquote>

	<blockquote>The double triangle representing symbolically the MACROCOSM, or great universe, contains in itself besides the idea of the duality (as shown in the two colours, and two triangles—the universe of SPIRIT and that of MATTER)—those of the Unity, of the Trinity, of the Pythagorean TETRAKTYS — the perfect Square—and up to the Dodecagon and the Dodecahedron.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1995), 313.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The double triangle representing symbolically the MACROCOSM, or great universe, contains in itself besides the idea of the duality (as shown in the two colours, and two triangles—the universe of SPIRIT and that of MATTER)—those of the Unity, of the Trinity, of the Pythagorean TETRAKTYS — the perfect Square—and up to the Dodecagon and the Dodecahedron.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1995), 313.</ref></blockquote>

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	<blockquote>The interlaced triangles — the upper pointing one — is Wisdom concealed, and the downward pointing one — Wisdom <u>revealed</u> (in the phenomenal world).<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 111 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 378.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The interlaced triangles — the upper pointing one — is Wisdom concealed, and the downward pointing one — Wisdom <u>revealed</u> (in the phenomenal world).<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 111 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 378.</ref></blockquote>

			<blockquote>The double triangles symbolize the Great Passive and the Great Active; the male and female; [[Puruṣa\|Purusha]] and [[Prakṛti\|Prakriti]]. Each triangle is a [[Triad\|Trinity]] because presenting a triple aspect. The white represents in its straight lines: ''Gnanam'' — (Knowledge); ''Gnata'' — (the Knower); and ''Gnayam'' — (that which is known). The black-form, colour, and substance, also the ''creative'', ''preservative'', and ''destructive'' forces and are mutually correlating, etc., etc.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 111 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 379.</ref></blockquote>

	== Theosophical Seal ==		== Theosophical Seal ==

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	<blockquote>By the “Six directions of Space” is here meant the “Double Triangle,” the junction and blending together of pure Spirit and Matter, of the Arupa and the Rupa, of which the Triangles are a Symbol. This double Triangle is a sign of Vishnu, as it is Solomon’s seal, and the Sri-Antara of the Brahmins.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 118.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>By the “Six directions of Space” is here meant the “Double Triangle,” the junction and blending together of pure Spirit and Matter, of the Arupa and the Rupa, of which the Triangles are a Symbol. This double Triangle is a sign of Vishnu, as it is Solomon’s seal, and the Sri-Antara of the Brahmins.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 118.</ref></blockquote>

			[[Koot Hoomi\|Master K.H.]] writes:

			<blockquote>The double triangle viewed by the Jewish [[Kabbalah\|Kabalists]] as Solomon's Seal, is, as many of you doubtless know the ''Sri-antara'' [Sri Yantra] of the archaic Aryan Temple, the "mystery of Mysteries," a geometrical synthesis of the whole occult doctrine. The two interlaced triangles are the ''Buddhangums'' of Creation. They contain the "squaring of the circle," the "philosophical stone," the great problems of [[Life]] and [[Death]], and — the Mystery of [[Evil]]. The [[chela]] who can explain this sign from every one of its aspects — ''is virtually an [[adept]]''.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 111 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 378.</ref></blockquote>

			<blockquote>Of course you know that the double-triangle — the ''Satkiri Chakram'' of [[Viṣṇu\|Vishnu]] — or the six-pointed star, is the perfect seven. In all the old Sanskrit works — <u>Vedic</u> and <u>Tantrik</u> — you find the number 6 mentioned more often than the 7 — this last figure, the central point being implied, for it is the germ of the six and their matrix. It is then thus . . . [the interlaced triangles inscribed in a circle] — the central point standing for seventh, and the circle, the <u>[[Ākāśa\|Mahakasha]]</u> — endless [[space]] — for the [[Seventh Principle\|7th Universal Principle]].<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 111 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 378.</ref></blockquote>

			<blockquote>The interlaced triangles — the upper pointing one — is Wisdom concealed, and the downward pointing one — Wisdom <u>revealed</u> (in the phenomenal world).<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 111 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 378.</ref></blockquote>

	== Theosophical Seal ==		== Theosophical Seal ==

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	[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] says that the six-pointed double triangle symbolizes the macrocosm:		[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] says that the six-pointed double triangle symbolizes the macrocosm:

	<blockquote>The double triangle representing symbolically the MACROCOSM, or great universe, contains in itself besides the idea of the duality (as shown in the two colours, and two triangles—the universe of SPIRIT and that of MATTER)—those of the Unity, of the Trinity, of the Pythagorean TETRAKTYS — the perfect Square—and up to the Dodecagon and the Dodecahedron.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1995), 313.</ref>		<blockquote>The double triangle representing symbolically the MACROCOSM, or great universe, contains in itself besides the idea of the duality (as shown in the two colours, and two triangles—the universe of SPIRIT and that of MATTER)—those of the Unity, of the Trinity, of the Pythagorean TETRAKTYS — the perfect Square—and up to the Dodecagon and the Dodecahedron.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1995), 313.</ref></blockquote>

	[[Stanzas of Dzyan#Stanza V\|Stanza V.3]] talks about "the six directions of space". One interpretation given by Mme. Blavatsky relates this to the "double triangle":		[[Stanzas of Dzyan#Stanza V\|Stanza V.3]] talks about "the six directions of space". One interpretation given by Mme. Blavatsky relates this to the "double triangle":
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	*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13843-solomon-seal-of# Seal of Solomon] at Jewish Encyclopedia		*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13843-solomon-seal-of# Seal of Solomon] at Jewish Encyclopedia

			*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v3/y1881_089.htm# The Six-pointed and Five-Pointed Stars] by H. P. Blavatsky

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	== In Theosophy ==		== In Theosophy ==

	[[Stanzas of Dzyan#Stanza V\|Stanza V.3]] talks about "the six directions of space". One interpretation given by ~~[[Helena Petrovna~~ Blavatsky]] relates this to the "double triangle":		[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] says that the six-pointed double triangle symbolizes the macrocosm:

			<blockquote>The double triangle representing symbolically the MACROCOSM, or great universe, contains in itself besides the idea of the duality (as shown in the two colours, and two triangles—the universe of SPIRIT and that of MATTER)—those of the Unity, of the Trinity, of the Pythagorean TETRAKTYS — the perfect Square—and up to the Dodecagon and the Dodecahedron.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1995), 313.</ref>

			[[Stanzas of Dzyan#Stanza V\|Stanza V.3]] talks about "the six directions of space". One interpretation given by Mme. Blavatsky relates this to the "double triangle":

	<blockquote>By the “Six directions of Space” is here meant the “Double Triangle,” the junction and blending together of pure Spirit and Matter, of the Arupa and the Rupa, of which the Triangles are a Symbol. This double Triangle is a sign of Vishnu, as it is Solomon’s seal, and the Sri-Antara of the Brahmins.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 118.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>By the “Six directions of Space” is here meant the “Double Triangle,” the junction and blending together of pure Spirit and Matter, of the Arupa and the Rupa, of which the Triangles are a Symbol. This double Triangle is a sign of Vishnu, as it is Solomon’s seal, and the Sri-Antara of the Brahmins.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 118.</ref></blockquote>

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	== Theosophical Seal ==		== Theosophical Seal ==

	[[Theosophical Seal#The Two Triangles#The Two Triangles]] are also present in the [[Theosophical Seal]].		[[Theosophical Seal#The Two Triangles\|The Two Triangles]] are also present in the [[Theosophical Seal]].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	The '''Star of David''', known in [[Hebrew]] as the '''Shield of David''' (Hebrew מָגֵן דָּוִד) or '''Magen David''' (Biblical Hebrew Māḡēn Dāwīḏ) is a symbol whose shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles. The hexagram has been in use as a symbol of Judaism since the 17th century, with precedents in the 14th to 16th centuries in Central Europe, where the Shield of David was partly used in conjunction with the Seal of Solomon (the hexagram) on Jewish flags. Its use probably derives from medieval (11th to 13th century) Jewish protective amulets (segulot).		The '''Star of David''', known in [[Hebrew]] as the '''Shield of David''' (Hebrew מָגֵן דָּוִד) or '''Magen David''' (Biblical Hebrew Māḡēn Dāwīḏ) is a symbol whose shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles. The hexagram has been in use as a symbol of Judaism since the 17th century, with precedents in the 14th to 16th centuries in Central Europe, where the Shield of David was partly used in conjunction with the Seal of Solomon (the hexagram) on Jewish flags. Its use probably derives from medieval (11th to 13th century) Jewish protective amulets (segulot).

	The online Jewish Encyclopedia ~~says~~:		== In Judaism ==

			The Star of David is used as the symbol of Judaism. It is placed upon synagogues, sacred vessels, and the like, and was adopted as a device by the American Jewish Publication Society in 1873. However, as the online Jewish Encyclopedia states:

	<blockquote>The Jewish view of God, which permitted no images of Him, was and still is opposed to the acceptance of any symbols, and neither the Bible nor the Talmud recognizes their existence. It is noteworthy, moreover, that the shield of David is not mentioned in rabbinical literature. The "Magen Dawid," therefore, probably did not originate withinRabbinism, the official and dominant Judaism for more than 2,000 years.<ref>[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/10257-magen-dawid# Magen Dawid ("David's shield")] at Jewish Encyclopedia</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The Jewish view of God, which permitted no images of Him, was and still is opposed to the acceptance of any symbols, and neither the Bible nor the Talmud recognizes their existence. It is noteworthy, moreover, that the shield of David is not mentioned in rabbinical literature. The "Magen Dawid," therefore, probably did not originate withinRabbinism, the official and dominant Judaism for more than 2,000 years.<ref>[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/10257-magen-dawid# Magen Dawid ("David's shield")] at Jewish Encyclopedia</ref></blockquote>

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The '''Star of David''', known in [[Hebrew]] as the '''Shield of David''' (Hebrew מָגֵן דָּוִד) or '''Magen David''' (Biblical Hebrew Māḡēn Dāwīḏ) is a symbol whose shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles. The hexagram has been in use as a symbol of Judaism since the 17th century, with precedents in the 14th to 16th centuries in Central Europe, where the Shield of David was partly used in conjunction with the Seal of Solomon (the hexagram) on Jewish flags. Its use probably derives from medieval (11th to 13th century) Jewish protective amulets (segulot).

The online Jewish Encyclopedia says:

<blockquote>The Jewish view of God, which permitted no images of Him, was and still is opposed to the acceptance of any symbols, and neither the Bible nor the Talmud recognizes their existence. It is noteworthy, moreover, that the shield of David is not mentioned in rabbinical literature. The "Magen Dawid," therefore, probably did not originate withinRabbinism, the official and dominant Judaism for more than 2,000 years.<ref>[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/10257-magen-dawid# Magen Dawid ("David's shield")] at Jewish Encyclopedia</ref></blockquote>

== In Theosophy ==

[[Stanzas of Dzyan#Stanza V|Stanza V.3]] talks about "the six directions of space". One interpretation given by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] relates this to the "double triangle":

<blockquote>By the “Six directions of Space” is here meant the “Double Triangle,” the junction and blending together of pure Spirit and Matter, of the Arupa and the Rupa, of which the Triangles are a Symbol. This double Triangle is a sign of Vishnu, as it is Solomon’s seal, and the Sri-Antara of the Brahmins.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 118.</ref></blockquote>

== Theosophical Seal ==

[[Theosophical Seal#The Two Triangles#The Two Triangles]] are also present in the [[Theosophical Seal]].

== Notes ==

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==Further reading==

*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/10257-magen-dawid# Magen Dawid ("David's shield")] at Jewish Encyclopedia

*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13843-solomon-seal-of# Seal of Solomon] at Jewish Encyclopedia

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