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What does the symbol of a crescent moon with three stars mean?

6/22/2014

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There is a good deal of discussion on this subject so what I'll do is list some of the theories for you so you can see how different cultures and faiths have claimed this symbol for their own. As with many symbols (including the cross, the swastika and the pentacle) the symbol has come to denote different meanings and over time the meanings have become so interchangeable that no single absolute answer would be possible.

1. The symbol is possibly most recognisable (in both this form and with a single star) as a symbol of the Islamic faith. Islam, a world religion originating in the East has strong links to the moon cycle and the most important phase of the Muslim calendar - the fasting month of Ramadan - is determined by the cycle of the moon. Islam is not a Pagan religion but an Abrahamic religion - which alongside Christianity evolved from the parent religion of Judaism. You may notice that a similar image (usually a single star) appears on the flags of many countries, this is to show their faith in Islam.

2. The crescent moon and stars first appear in the carvings left to us by the Sumerian culture - possibly the oldest civilisation that ever lived on our planet. The Sumerians were said to have a knowledge of the solar system that far surpassed anything their primitive technology should have allowed them to know and they left this knowledge to us in the form of carvings and sculpture. The moon and stars represented the Gods to the Sumerians and would have been considered a symbol of worship. There is a school of thought that when the image appeared as a single star it was representative of Venus which is the second brightest object in the night sky after the moon.

3. The symbol occurs throughout history as being symbolic of a specific God or (more commonly) Goddess. Such associations include the Greek hunting Goddess Artemis (Diana in Roman mythology), the Greek Goddess of the night Nyx, Tanit the Great Goddess of the Carthaginians and Astarte (Ishtar) the Mesopotamean (Eastern) Goddess associated with War. 

4. The Ottoman Empire (Turkey and the surrounding areas) of the middle ages observed a religion called Tengrism. This religion was known as the "Sky God religion" and great emphasis was placed upon using symbols of the skies to enhance worship. The Moon and stars were depicted as symbols on the Ottoman flags and this flag morphed over time to become the crescent moon and single star depicted on the flag of Turkey as we know it today.

5. Some modern Pagans do recognise the symbol for their own uses - the significance of the moon has obvious Pagan connotations, the points on the stars represent the five elements associated with the elements and the number of stars represent the transition of the Goddess from Maiden through Mother to Crone. The image of the moon and stars also evokes the idea of perfect balance - our planet as we know it is a balance of night and day, dark and light, heat and cold and this balance can be symbolised by the image of the moon and the star (the sun) that we see in our own Earth skies. The idea of the Moon Goddess and the Sun God in modern Pagan religions such as Wicca can also be encapsulated in this image.

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Rebekah
6/30/2014 12:04:25 am

Thank you, for a very well thought out and researched response.

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Adam link
8/26/2014 04:12:12 pm

Does it have any connections with Satanism?

I dreamt of this symbol last night, having not consciously been aware of it before now.

In my dream I visited a church, much like Christian churches but with a black daemon and this symbol in place of Jesus and the crucifix.

I'm not hristian myself.

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PowerToFlower12 link
6/22/2015 09:46:58 am

The symbol of the Crescent Moon and Star of Venus does not represent Islam.

It is occult imagery and it is ubiquitous: we see it on just about every flag of every nation-state in the world.
Hidden in plain sight, it conspicuously appears on the flags of Communist dictatorships, it is woven into public and private logos, and is evidently used in secret societies, such as Freemasonry.

The crescent moon symbolizes the Architect deity, "Sin" (Akkadian: Su'en, Sîn) a.k.a. Nanna (Sumerian: DŠEŠ.KI, DNANNA) the god of the moon in Mesopotamian mythology. Nanna is a Sumerian deity, the son of Enlil and Ninlil, and became identified with Semitic Sin.

Enlil is Ashur/Assur/Asher; Yaldaboath; the god of Abraham and Moses. Ninlil, is Lilith, the "First Eve" (hence the celebration of, "New Year's Eve"). Enlil, alias: Shaitan, Satan, the Devil, Lucifer is the god of the Fall.

The star is Venus, a.k.a. Ishtar, Inanna, Aphrodite, or Semiramis. She is the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Semitic Astarte.

The "secular" nations of the world (i.e. those that have obliterated Christianity from their power structures) ALL WORSHIP THESE DEITIES. One quick glance at the flags of the world is evidence enough.

Far from being merely innocuous, symbolic representations, these gods are indeed very real and they are empowered through human servitude and blood sacrifice.

The powers that be convince us that we, humans, are each other's own worst enemies and that it is religions such as Islam, Judaism and even Christianity which should become the scapegoats, or sacrificial lambs.

Etymology of word, "scapegoat":

1530, "goat sent into the wilderness on the Day of Atonement, symbolic bearer of the sins of the people," coined by Tyndale from scape (n.) + goat to translate L. caper emissarius, itself a translation in Vulgate of Heb. 'azazel (Lev. xvi:8,10,26), which was read as 'ez ozel "goat that departs," but which others hold to be the proper name of a devil or demon in Jewish mythology (sometimes identified with Canaanite deity Aziz). Jerome's reading also was followed by Martin Luther (der ledige Bock), Symmachus (tragos aperkhomenos), and others (cf. Fr. bouc émissaire), but the question of who, or what (or even where) is meant by 'azazel is a vexed one.

Azazel: the name of Satan, Lucifer, The god of the Talmud

The Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon[1] gives Azazel as a reduplicative intensive of the stem azel "remove", hence azazel, "entire removal". This is supported by the Septuagint (Jewish Greek Bible translation) as the sender away. Gesenius in his Hebrew lexicon concurs with this.[2]

According to Rabbinic interpretation, Azazel is a theophoric name, combined of the words "Azaz" (rugged) and "El" (powerful/strong/of God) in reference to the rugged and strong rocks of the deserts in Judea. The Talmud, explaining the laws of Yom Kippur, states that the term "Azazel" designated a rugged mountain or precipice in the wilderness from which the goat was thrown down, using for it as an alternative the word "Ẓoḳ" (Yoma vi. 4).

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Benjamin LaMora
5/22/2020 05:32:13 pm

Please send site/book/whatever that you obtained this information from please...

Dean
6/21/2017 02:51:00 am

I've read before that if this symbol is reversed that it can have satanic connotations

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Silver
9/8/2017 10:35:59 pm

Most likely when you have dreams like that its a past life. You probably had a past life in Islam ,turkey or some where they have that symbol posted on their flag. The symbol originated from the Greeks you could of had a past life their as well. Open up let the message through.

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LD
11/24/2017 01:44:46 pm

Mormon Church

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Cella
5/17/2015 06:35:28 am

I got a tatoo of a celtic cresent moon and three star's over ten year's ago, at the time I didn't research the meaning of, the stars are five pointed, at the time I loved my night life and partying and thought that this tatoo sumarised my night life ethic, I am now questioning the real meaning of it, the moon has a face which was origianally frowning but after much debate with the artist I convinced her to change it to a smile, any imput much appreicated,,,

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PowerToFlower12 link
6/22/2015 09:44:49 am

The symbol of the Crescent Moon and Star of Venus does not represent Islam.

It is occult imagery and it is ubiquitous: we see it on just about every flag of every nation-state in the world.
Hidden in plain sight, it conspicuously appears on the flags of Communist dictatorships, it is woven into public and private logos, and is evidently used in secret societies, such as Freemasonry.

The crescent moon symbolizes the Architect deity, "Sin" (Akkadian: Su'en, Sîn) a.k.a. Nanna (Sumerian: DŠEŠ.KI, DNANNA) the god of the moon in Mesopotamian mythology. Nanna is a Sumerian deity, the son of Enlil and Ninlil, and became identified with Semitic Sin.

Enlil is Ashur/Assur/Asher; Yaldaboath; the god of Abraham and Moses. Ninlil, is Lilith, the "First Eve" (hence the celebration of, "New Year's Eve"). Enlil, alias: Shaitan, Satan, the Devil, Lucifer is the god of the Fall.

The star is Venus, a.k.a. Ishtar, Inanna, Aphrodite, or Semiramis. She is the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Semitic Astarte.

The "secular" nations of the world (i.e. those that have obliterated Christianity from their power structures) ALL WORSHIP THESE DEITIES. One quick glance at the flags of the world is evidence enough.

Far from being merely innocuous, symbolic representations, these gods are indeed very real and they are empowered through human servitude and blood sacrifice.

The powers that be convince us that we, humans, are each other's own worst enemies and that it is religions such as Islam, Judaism and even Christianity which should become the scapegoats, or sacrificial lambs.

Etymology of word, "scapegoat":

1530, "goat sent into the wilderness on the Day of Atonement, symbolic bearer of the sins of the people," coined by Tyndale from scape (n.) + goat to translate L. caper emissarius, itself a translation in Vulgate of Heb. 'azazel (Lev. xvi:8,10,26), which was read as 'ez ozel "goat that departs," but which others hold to be the proper name of a devil or demon in Jewish mythology (sometimes identified with Canaanite deity Aziz). Jerome's reading also was followed by Martin Luther (der ledige Bock), Symmachus (tragos aperkhomenos), and others (cf. Fr. bouc émissaire), but the question of who, or what (or even where) is meant by 'azazel is a vexed one.

Azazel: the name of Satan, Lucifer, The god of the Talmud

The Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon[1] gives Azazel as a reduplicative intensive of the stem azel "remove", hence azazel, "entire removal". This is supported by the Septuagint (Jewish Greek Bible translation) as the sender away. Gesenius in his Hebrew lexicon concurs with this.[2]

According to Rabbinic interpretation, Azazel is a theophoric name, combined of the words "Azaz" (rugged) and "El" (powerful/strong/of God) in reference to the rugged and strong rocks of the deserts in Judea. The Talmud, explaining the laws of Yom Kippur, states that the term "Azazel" designated a rugged mountain or precipice in the wilderness from which the goat was thrown down, using for it as an alternative the word "Ẓoḳ" (Yoma vi. 4). Wikipedia


It is my hope that we can work together, Christians, Jews, Moslems, and those good people of other creeds, to create a thread that exonerates the scapegoating of mankind for the Sins of the gods; a thread that exposes the tyranny of those war-mongering, devil-worshipping governments and secret societies which threaten our freedoms and families.

Note: Freemasons are NOT welcome in this thread. This Luciferian organisation will be brought into the True Light and shown for what it really is: literally the worship of Sin (re: name of deity). Freemasons and those serving evil can be easily identified by their choice of occult avatar/icon imagery; hermetic choice of name; rampant flagging and starring of each other; word-play (eg. use of the word, "point'); use profanity; and outright deception. When they do dishonor the OP's request to avoid participation in this thread, it is best to simply ignore them. The devil has no power over us.

I would like to start by cataloguing images of the flags of global nations, democracies, communist dictatorships, fascist governments, socialist countries, "Islamic" lands, ALL FLAGS OF THE WORLD DISPLAYING THE STAR AND CRESCENT MOON EMBLEM. This will be an eye-opener for many since its proves beyond a reasonable doubt the actual interconnectedness of governments which, deceptively on the surface, have been alleged to be enemy states.

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Esther
8/31/2020 05:09:45 am

Whenever a Freemason person sees me they seem to run away literally why would this be.

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Donna
7/15/2015 07:44:31 am

Moon three stars with a cross meaning needed

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Tiffany
6/30/2016 10:29:44 pm

It is used by the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
ΦΒΣ

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prince a la
9/14/2016 12:37:27 pm

the exclusion of people is the only true evil of this world. all religions and regions have their fill of truly beautiful people, how dare you suggest that anyone be unworthy of opening their heart wherever they choose to do so.

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C4
2/20/2017 09:07:21 pm

The "Okapi" brand of knife and other cutting tools uses a symbol consisting of 2 crescent moons followed by 3 stars. Anyone know the history of that symbol?

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AnCreag
12/11/2017 10:19:57 am

In my coven it was given as a tattoo and the meaning of the Triple Star and Crescent was this:

The Crescent represented the Craft and the Practitioner. The witch was then given each successive star as they progressed through our coven from member (Just the Crescent) to High Priest or Priestess (all three stars). I suppose it could also be adapted for solo witches as they feel a connection to the craft and their own personal abilities.

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