The symbol itself has, to the right audience, some self-affirmation-like implications for those who appreciate it or find it useful. The more modern "evil meme

The symbol itself has, to the right audience, some self-affirmation-like implications for those who appreciate it or find it useful. The more modern "evil meme" thing is also less relevant for people who have come to research or understand the symbol in specific contexts. I used to be in a cult, and my mom sent me a pentagram ornament for Christmas one year. She meant it to be understood in one of these specific contexts. It's like, some people wonder why a techie would ever call themselves a scary and obviously criminal name like "hacker"...well, in the right contexts it carries meanings across the entire spectrum from good to evil and more. Also there are people who think this kind of "obvs evil" thing is harmless and on top of that, funny. You may see them organizing horror movie parties and choosing superficially evil decor for their homes...