Monday, July 03, 2006

Star of Judaism or Star of Israel

The Jewish Star of David means a lot of different things for a lot of different people:

God's rule

Creation

Jewish identity

As above as below

Four elements

Masculine – feminine

Astronomical configuration

Protection

Messiah

Hope

Suffering

Survival

Messianic

Twelve tribes

Opposites

Marriage

Sukkah Guests

Jerusalem (Zion , Zionism)

Water and fire in Alchemy

One of the stars in the sky

House of David

Symmetry

Personal meanings

Anyhow the main interpretations are that it stands for Israel and or Judaism. How to draw the line between these representations opens another arena.