Can someone help me create a religious symbol?

[tenjen]

Hi there. I'm actually into world building (you basically create a fictional world. Think middle earth, forgetten realms, star wars, oceania, etc etc.). I am building a small religion in one of these fake nations, and so I was like "they need a symbol". I want this symbol to be unique to itself, so nothing from Earth really (not copying something here already).

The things I must include are incorporating the number 5 (either as the number itself, or a representation of 5 things) and I would like one big circle. I have tried a pentagram, I am not really liking it.

Anything helps.


EDIT: I am going along the lines of a solid circle without many breaks in it (meaning no writing inside of it or anything) but it could work if you have a reallllly good idea. Also, the 5 represents the 5 gods if that helps.

 

[SabahTheLoner]

You can probably use various numeral fives or a word for 5 in different languages in a large circle.

5, V (Roman), ٥ (Arabic), 五 (Chinese character), ה (Hebrew word), ५ (In Devanagari)

 

[tenjen]

You can probably use various numeral fives or a word for 5 in different languages in a large circle.

5, V (Roman), ٥ (Arabic), 五 (Chinese character), ה (Hebrew word), ५ (In Devanagari)

Maybe. I was sort of going along the lines of a solid circle with no breaks at all in it. Because I think that it should be easy to reproduce quickly and without a formal education or anything. (many people are not educated in this world)

 

[Akivah]

A circle with 5 stars inside of it, in an elongated X pattern.

 

[tenjen]

A circle with 5 stars inside of it, in an elongated X pattern.

To me that looks to much like a flag or something.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Draw a circle - starting from the center of it, draw five lines, one at a time, radiating out from the center, extending past the edge of the circle.

Try it - it's simple, fast, and looks like the type of symbol people in such a world might quickly scrawl.

 

[A Vestigial Mote]

 

[tenjen]

Draw a circle - starting from the center of it, draw five lines, one at a time, radiating out from the center, extending past the edge of the circle.

Try it - it's simple, fast, and looks like the type of symbol people in such a world might quickly scrawl.

Something like this? I think it looks to... idk. just... hm

 

[A Vestigial Mote]

 

[tenjen]

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Wow. I might use this! Did you make it or find it off Google? I really like this though.

 

[A Vestigial Mote]

Wow. I might use this! Did you make it or find it off Google? I really like this though.

I drew all the ones I posted. Completely made up, on the spot. Use away.

 

[tenjen]

I drew all the ones I posted. Completely made up, on the spot. Use away.

Thanks! Two things. First, what program did you use? Second, could you make another and fill the circle in? I just wanna see what it looks like that way. Thanks so much!

 

[Akivah]

Something like this? I think it looks to... idk. just... hm

How about have the five radial lines evenly spaced along the top hemisphere of the circle. It would evoke the Heavens.

 

[tenjen]

How about have the five radial lines evenly spaced along the top hemisphere of the circle. It would evoke the Heavens.

Looks too much like the sun, and the sun is not a big focus.

 

[Skwim]

Cool, although the lower area of the circle seems to want to be filled with something, like . . . . .

Either that or maybe make the circle more of a distinct crescent. In any case.

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[A Vestigial Mote]

Thanks! Two things. First, what program did you use? Second, could you make another and fill the circle in? I just wanna see what it looks like that way. Thanks so much!

I used Flash. Just like the vector drawing tools it has. Super intuitive and easy to use.

And do you mean you want the circle filled with black?

 

[tenjen]

I used Flash. Just like the vector drawing tools it has. Super intuitive and easy to use.

And do you mean you want the circle filled with black?

Alright. Sadly I have a crappy Chromebook and can't download anything onto it. Anyways, I was thinking try filling the circle in with black. And then make another where there is something in the center holding the "shards" (I guess) together. Just so I can see. I don't really have that ability to do that on this computer. :/

 

[Twilight Hue]

Hi there. I'm actually into world building (you basically create a fictional world. Think middle earth, forgetten realms, star wars, oceania, etc etc.). I am building a small religion in one of these fake nations, and so I was like "they need a symbol". I want this symbol to be unique to itself, so nothing from Earth really (not copying something here already).

The things I must include are incorporating the number 5 (either as the number itself, or a representation of 5 things) and I would like one big circle. I have tried a pentagram, I am not really liking it.

Anything helps.


EDIT: I am going along the lines of a solid circle without many breaks in it (meaning no writing inside of it or anything) but it could work if you have a reallllly good idea. Also, the 5 represents the 5 gods if that helps.

Maybe a broken circle (multicolored ? ) segmented into five equal, or unequal parts spiraling inward.

 

[Willamena]

Perhaps something like Toyta's emblem, but with a unique design?
Toyota Emblem - Bing images

 

[Valjean]

Oh, wait.....
It's been taken.
Never mind.