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Wohooo, teh Pentagram collection keeps groweeeen!
Alright, compared to last time, there's quite a few new ones in the growing family.
As always, I will introduce each of them, even if some are just for the collection.

Clockwise, starting from the middle right side, just below the large chain pile:
1. Simple open-circled Pentagram, rays protruding from the circle. This one I designed myself, using the numbers 13 and 666 and their derivatives as measures for the circle diameter and beam thickness. Like this, it has a lot of special symbolism to me, not to mention it's entirely my own. It was made as a single instance, laser-cut specially for me, so it is unique and most frankly it means the world to me. I've had it for more than 15 years now and never part with it.
2. Simple closed-circled Pentagram, the simplest design possible. This is the very first Pentagram I ever got, it was a gift many many centuries ago, from my best friend at the time.
3. Double open- and closed-circled Pentagram. I bought it several years ago, but it's a duplicate of another I had 2 years earlier. The first one I had bought from a local legendary Metal store at the time it passed into history (I'll never forget it), but I later gave it to a special friend of mine as a spontaneous gift. Ever since then I'd been looking for another copy and when I saw it in an online store I naturally got it again.
4. Small closed-circled Pentagram with Celtic knots. I got it for the collection from the nowadays biggest Metal store in my area, when my best friend was here to visit for the first time and we made a tour around such places one day. It was fun.
5. The Dimmu Borgir Pentagram, the one and only from the never-ever-matched masterpiece "Death Cult Armageddon" album. I love this one. Both the album and the Pentagram. I saw it in a store. I had to have it. Period.
6. Larger closed-circled Pentagram with Nordic runes on black. Similarly to the previous one, I got it just for the collection, from the same store on another visit. The beams are intersected the wrong way around, but the runes more or less compensate for that, since they are very much on point.
7. Small open- and closed- twin-circled Pentagram. I got this one more recently from the same store as well, for the collection.
8. Small closed-circled Pentagram on black. Another one I got for the collection, more recently, from the same Metal store. It is a tradition by now to get one on every visit, if they have a design I like and I still don't own.
9. Tiny open-circled Pentagram, simple design. I got it recently from an online store, as I was looking for new acquisitions for the collection. There should have been another one as well, but the second never arrived. Alas, it was neat.
10. The classical Sign of the Baphomet (the term Sigil is utterly wrong here), the original symbol of the LaVeyan Satanists. I am not LaVeyan, yet I like the design.... with a little remark, but I still do. I first saw this pentagram the day (or more precisely the night) I first met my special friend who was the first Satanist I meant IRL. He was wearing one of those Pentagrams, made custom by a friend of his - I liked it and naturally I got myself one as well. This on the photo is actually my second and current one. The first one I gave as a gift to my best friend. So now it is both a connection to my best friend and to the first small Satanic community which I got acquainted with. So yeah, sentimental values.
11. Large closed-circled Pentagram, simple design, but with overlapping beams. A close friend of mine here asked me to find a neater design for him, so I found this one in an online store. Naturally, I got myself one too. It's part silver.
12. Large simple closed-circled Pentagram. This one is a gift too, from said close friend, who is one of the few Satanists I know locally here. This Pentagram is very old and he had it for ages, which makes it into an even more special gift.
13. The Great Baphomet Pendant. The one and only. The story of this one is well known by those who know me (available here: The Baphomet Pendant ). It is the one I use for rituals, a powerful symbol of my allegiance, blessed personally by Him.
14. Above and right of it (if you squint your eyes, haha), much smaller but still highly detailed black copy of The Great Baphomet Pendant. I got one of those shortly before I finally obtained its greater sibling. It was sold in an online store from where I got many pendant Sigils of Lucifer for my local Satanist friends. This is also the second copy I have, because the first one I gave as a gift to my best friend too. I do that often, it seems. Pentagrams are a priceless and deeply meaningful gift.
15. Small Pentagram with a Snake. A gift from my best friend, and an awesome one. The Serpent is one of the most important and powerful symbols of Satanism, so it's really perfect. I also like that the coils resemble the infinity sign a bit.
16. The Pentagram Ring. The one I got in a very lucky way (the story is available here: The Pentagram Ring ), and I pretty much never take off. It's immensely precious to me as well, as is a very personal connection to Lucifer.
17. The Pentagram with no circle, with a golden Lightning. This is the Joy of Satan Pentagram, it has strong symbolism and a deep meaning to me. I saw it in an online store by chance. HAD to have it. It's one of my most precious ones.
18. The Pentagram with open circle beneath it. This is in a way the most important one I have, even if I got it rather recently. I actually designed it myself too, again using the 13 and 666 numbers, then it was 3D-modelled very precisely by a trusted friend of mine and then 3D-printed from sterling silver, with antique finish. It is unique. It is also designed after a very special Pentagram - one I know from my past life. It is the archetype of the one to its right (№1, the one I've had for 15 years), and it is the one I always really wanted to have. Its meaning and significance is incredibly personal and deeper than words can really say.
19. Finally, the leather bracelet with 3 red Pentagrams on it. Actually that belonged to my best friend too. I kinda.... claimed it. It is sort of mine now and it has a very deep significance.

Naturally, this collection is constantly growing, and that's quite evident, lol. Some Pentagrams come and go but I tend to find a duplicate of those I give away. I just get attached to them and miss them when they are gone.
Ah yeah, and just like the previous shot, the background is a black cloth. However, unlike last time, this one is with my final altar cloth, a fine, high-quality fabric I managed to find. I added some cloth creases for the aesthetic effect.

Certain rules apply to any and all Pentagrams I collect, but two are mandatory:
1. They MUST BE point-down, i.e. "inverted". Absolutely no exceptions.
2. They CANNOT BE combined with a cross, be it even an "inverted" one.
This latter rule is for personal reasons.

Apart from that, they can be of any type, kind, design, color, material, size etc. possible. There is an intricate rule about the direction of the rays when they are overlapping.... but I can make exceptions for that, when it's worth it.
Otherwise they are usually pendants, but may also not be. Also, there is no rule for the circle: I'm neither strictly for nor strictly against a circle, unlike many other people. Although I prefer circled designs, any variation is ok with me.
(Speaking of the circle, actually it does make a difference, it does have a meaning and that meaning depends on the position. However, each variation of the Pentagram has its place and proper use, which is why I say I am "neutral" about the circle and I'm okay with both. In fact, the most important is that you know what the circle means and how to use it properly.)

Last but not least. I've said this before and I will say it again: there can never be enough Pentagrams.

Description
Wohooo, teh Pentagram collection keeps groweeeen!
Alright, compared to last time, there's quite a few new ones in the growing family.
As always, I will introduce each of them, even if some are just for the collection.

Clockwise, starting from the middle right side, just below the large chain pile:
1. Simple open-circled Pentagram, rays protruding from the circle. This one I designed myself, using the numbers 13 and 666 and their derivatives as measures for the circle diameter and beam thickness. Like this, it has a lot of special symbolism to me, not to mention it's entirely my own. It was made as a single instance, laser-cut specially for me, so it is unique and most frankly it means the world to me. I've had it for more than 15 years now and never part with it.
2. Simple closed-circled Pentagram, the simplest design possible. This is the very first Pentagram I ever got, it was a gift many many centuries ago, from my best friend at the time.
3. Double open- and closed-circled Pentagram. I bought it several years ago, but it's a duplicate of another I had 2 years earlier. The first one I had bought from a local legendary Metal store at the time it passed into history (I'll never forget it), but I later gave it to a special friend of mine as a spontaneous gift. Ever since then I'd been looking for another copy and when I saw it in an online store I naturally got it again.
4. Small closed-circled Pentagram with Celtic knots. I got it for the collection from the nowadays biggest Metal store in my area, when my best friend was here to visit for the first time and we made a tour around such places one day. It was fun.
5. The Dimmu Borgir Pentagram, the one and only from the never-ever-matched masterpiece "Death Cult Armageddon" album. I love this one. Both the album and the Pentagram. I saw it in a store. I had to have it. Period.
6. Larger closed-circled Pentagram with Nordic runes on black. Similarly to the previous one, I got it just for the collection, from the same store on another visit. The beams are intersected the wrong way around, but the runes more or less compensate for that, since they are very much on point.
7. Small open- and closed- twin-circled Pentagram. I got this one more recently from the same store as well, for the collection.
8. Small closed-circled Pentagram on black. Another one I got for the collection, more recently, from the same Metal store. It is a tradition by now to get one on every visit, if they have a design I like and I still don't own.
9. Tiny open-circled Pentagram, simple design. I got it recently from an online store, as I was looking for new acquisitions for the collection. There should have been another one as well, but the second never arrived. Alas, it was neat.
10. The classical Sign of the Baphomet (the term Sigil is utterly wrong here), the original symbol of the LaVeyan Satanists. I am not LaVeyan, yet I like the design.... with a little remark, but I still do. I first saw this pentagram the day (or more precisely the night) I first met my special friend who was the first Satanist I meant IRL. He was wearing one of those Pentagrams, made custom by a friend of his - I liked it and naturally I got myself one as well. This on the photo is actually my second and current one. The first one I gave as a gift to my best friend. So now it is both a connection to my best friend and to the first small Satanic community which I got acquainted with. So yeah, sentimental values.
11. Large closed-circled Pentagram, simple design, but with overlapping beams. A close friend of mine here asked me to find a neater design for him, so I found this one in an online store. Naturally, I got myself one too. It's part silver.
12. Large simple closed-circled Pentagram. This one is a gift too, from said close friend, who is one of the few Satanists I know locally here. This Pentagram is very old and he had it for ages, which makes it into an even more special gift.
13. The Great Baphomet Pendant. The one and only. The story of this one is well known by those who know me (available here: The Baphomet Pendant ). It is the one I use for rituals, a powerful symbol of my allegiance, blessed personally by Him.
14. Above and right of it (if you squint your eyes, haha), much smaller but still highly detailed black copy of The Great Baphomet Pendant. I got one of those shortly before I finally obtained its greater sibling. It was sold in an online store from where I got many pendant Sigils of Lucifer for my local Satanist friends. This is also the second copy I have, because the first one I gave as a gift to my best friend too. I do that often, it seems. Pentagrams are a priceless and deeply meaningful gift.
15. Small Pentagram with a Snake. A gift from my best friend, and an awesome one. The Serpent is one of the most important and powerful symbols of Satanism, so it's really perfect. I also like that the coils resemble the infinity sign a bit.
16. The Pentagram Ring. The one I got in a very lucky way (the story is available here: The Pentagram Ring ), and I pretty much never take off. It's immensely precious to me as well, as is a very personal connection to Lucifer.
17. The Pentagram with no circle, with a golden Lightning. This is the Joy of Satan Pentagram, it has strong symbolism and a deep meaning to me. I saw it in an online store by chance. HAD to have it. It's one of my most precious ones.
18. The Pentagram with open circle beneath it. This is in a way the most important one I have, even if I got it rather recently. I actually designed it myself too, again using the 13 and 666 numbers, then it was 3D-modelled very precisely by a trusted friend of mine and then 3D-printed from sterling silver, with antique finish. It is unique. It is also designed after a very special Pentagram - one I know from my past life. It is the archetype of the one to its right (№1, the one I've had for 15 years), and it is the one I always really wanted to have. Its meaning and significance is incredibly personal and deeper than words can really say.
19. Finally, the leather bracelet with 3 red Pentagrams on it. Actually that belonged to my best friend too. I kinda.... claimed it. It is sort of mine now and it has a very deep significance.

Naturally, this collection is constantly growing, and that's quite evident, lol. Some Pentagrams come and go but I tend to find a duplicate of those I give away. I just get attached to them and miss them when they are gone.
Ah yeah, and just like the previous shot, the background is a black cloth. However, unlike last time, this one is with my final altar cloth, a fine, high-quality fabric I managed to find. I added some cloth creases for the aesthetic effect.

Certain rules apply to any and all Pentagrams I collect, but two are mandatory:
1. They MUST BE point-down, i.e. "inverted". Absolutely no exceptions.
2. They CANNOT BE combined with a cross, be it even an "inverted" one.
This latter rule is for personal reasons.

Apart from that, they can be of any type, kind, design, color, material, size etc. possible. There is an intricate rule about the direction of the rays when they are overlapping.... but I can make exceptions for that, when it's worth it.
Otherwise they are usually pendants, but may also not be. Also, there is no rule for the circle: I'm neither strictly for nor strictly against a circle, unlike many other people. Although I prefer circled designs, any variation is ok with me.
(Speaking of the circle, actually it does make a difference, it does have a meaning and that meaning depends on the position. However, each variation of the Pentagram has its place and proper use, which is why I say I am "neutral" about the circle and I'm okay with both. In fact, the most important is that you know what the circle means and how to use it properly.)

Last but not least. I've said this before and I will say it again: there can never be enough Pentagrams.