In recent videos, conservative commentator Candace Owens has propagated misleading claims about the Star of David, accusing Israel of harboring cultic or occultic symbolism. However, these accusations are not only unfounded but also reflect a misunderstanding of history and symbolism.
One of the reasons Owens labeled Israel as a “cult nation” is because the Star of David has six points, like a hexagram. Owens claimed:
They’re even lying about the history of the Star of David. It’s a hexagram. It’s a cult. You can’t just wipe that away. It’s not even a long time ago. There’s tons of books. It’s showing you that that’s a hexagram. What are you pretending? It’s a cultic.
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Yet, this claim fails under basic scrutiny. Jonathan Cahn recently addressed Owens’ statements, highlighting the error clearly. Cahn points out that the term “hexagram” — comes from the Greek word hexa, meaning six, simply describing a six-pointed star shape. “The word hexagram has nothing to do with the word hex as in a cult,” says Cahn. That comes from the German word in the 19th century. Hexagram comes from the Greek hexa, which simply means six. It’s a six-pointed star.”
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This basic geometric shape has existed for thousands of years and appears across numerous cultures and religions. Far from being unique to Judaism or Israel, the six-pointed star has been found in Babylonian, Indian and Egyptian artifacts. Within Jewish tradition, the Star of David is associated with King David and Solomon, symbolizing heritage and faith rather than any cultic activity.
This point dismantles the idea that ancient symbols automatically indicate occult or cultic practices. The cross, central to Christianity, also has origins in pagan cultures—yet no one equates Christianity with occultism for that reason.
Cahn further points out the inconsistency in targeting the Star of David while ignoring other common symbols: “…you could accuse all the nations by this logic that have a five-pointed star on their flag which is the outline of the pentagram and the pentagram is used in Satan worship.”
Countries like the United States, China, Cuba and Venezuela prominently feature five-pointed stars in their flags, which some associate with the pentagram — a symbol historically linked to occult and satanic practices. Yet no one seriously claims these nations are cultic based on their flag’s star design.
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In conclusion, Cahn emphasizes that Owens’ accusations are baseless. “What does Owens’ charge mean? Absolutely nothing. Just as most of what she says regarding any of these things.”
The misinformation around the Star of David reveals more about the spread of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel conspiracy theories than any historical or symbolic truth. Symbols, especially ancient geometric shapes, carry varied meanings across cultures and cannot be weaponized to unfairly target nations, people groups or religions.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
