The Inverted Pentagram

The inverted (or upside down) pentagram is a symbol of some reputation. It is typically associated with Satanism, though that is not a completely accurate description. The true emblem of the Church of Satan is the sigil of Baphomet(also shown above), which is a symbol with a goat's head and an inverted pentacle.The Satanic pentagram is transposed, point downwards, to symbolize earthly gratification, or the triumph of the individual over dissolution. Within Wicca, the upside down pentacle stands for the 2nd degree in some traditions.

It was not until the twentieth century that the pentagram became associated with Satanism, probably due to misinterpretation of symbols used by ceremonial magicians.