In mathematics, the root system for the simple Lie group G2 is in the form of a hexagram, with six long roots and six short roots. See more

As a derivative of two overlapping triangles, the hexagram may have developed from different peoples with no direct correlation to one another.
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In heraldry and vexillology, a hexagram is a fairly common charge employed, though it is rarely called by this name. In Germanic regions it is known simply as a "star." In English and French heraldry, however, the hexagram is known as a "mullet of six points," … See more

A six-pointed star, like a regular hexagon, can be created using a compass and a straight edge:
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A regular hexagram can be constructed by orthographically projecting any cube onto a plane through three vertices that are all adjacent to the same … See more

Indian religions
Six-pointed stars have also been found in cosmological diagrams in Hinduism, Buddhism See more

The Star of David is used in the seal and the emblem of the Theosophical Society (founded in 1875). Although it is more pronounced, it is … See more