The unicursal hexagram is a hexagram or six-pointed star that can be traced or drawn unicursally, in one continuous line rather than by two overlaid triangles. The hexagram can also be depicted inside a circle with the points touching it.

History

English occultist Aleister Crowley's

Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley , born Edward Alexander Crowley, and also known as both Frater Perdurabo and The Great Beast, was an influential English occultist, astrologer, mystic and ceremonial magician, responsible for founding the religious philosophy of Thelema. He was also successful in various other...

 adaptation of the unicursal hexagram placed a five-petaled rose (symbolizing the Divine), in the center, the symbol as a whole making eleven (five petals of the rose plus six points of the hexagram).

Popular culture

• The unicursal hexagram was part of the symbol
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   called "The Seal of Orichalcos" that was prominent in the Waking the Dragons arc of Yu-Gi-Oh!
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   In fact, one of the antagonists of the arc is named Aleister, referencing the famous occultist Aleister Crowley
  Aleister Crowley
  Aleister Crowley , born Edward Alexander Crowley, and also known as both Frater Perdurabo and The Great Beast, was an influential English occultist, astrologer, mystic and ceremonial magician, responsible for founding the religious philosophy of Thelema. He was also successful in various other...
  
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• A unicursal hexagram appears several times in the television series Supernatural
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  as a symbol to ward off evil entities.
• Danny Carey
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  , the drummer
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   from the progressive metal
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   band Tool
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  , features the unicursal hexagram in some of his imagery and configures his drum kit more or less in this arrangement as well.
• The members of Polish
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   blackened death metal band Behemoth
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   all wear pendants of unicursal hexagrams as part of their stage outfits.
• The character Klytus, from the 1980 movie Flash Gordon
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  , bears a unicursal hexagram on the front of his robes.
• In the 12-book comic series Avengers Forever
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  , the Forever Crystal, an artifact that can alter reality across time, appears in the shape of a unicursal hexagram.