The number six illustrates a resolution of dynamically opposed forces, in the form of the hexagram - and especially also in the form of the Octahedron. Following these schematics, you can see how the pentagram is equivalent in concept to the Cheops-style pyramid: that is, with a square base (four elements), rising (or sinking) to a fifth point - the Quintessence.
Whether the pyramid points downwards or upwards determines whether the energy represented is moving towards what we would call Spirit (negentropy) or matter (entropy), hence you have the supposedly "good" and "bad" pentagrams. Their real secret however is in their alchemical combination. It is easy to see how a downwards and an upwards pyramid of this sort might be fitted so as to share the same base, and thus generate an octahedron. What is more, this octahedron supplies us with the four directions, plus above and below, plus the centre.
In other words, the dualistic nature of the material elemental continuum (4+1) when accepted in toto as an alchemical "Conjunctio Oppositorum", yields the synthesis of the 6+1 fold planetary/celestial continuum. This is one way towards the formula of the Great Work - unifying the microcosm (elements) with the macrocosm (Planets).
The octahedron hides many rich secrets, and should be explored thoroughly by the adept. It is the cousin of the Cube, being that figure's "dual" (Inside every cube is an octahedron and vice versa, if you connect the centre of each face). Thus we have the cube, which famously unfurls into the Cavalry Cross.
We can consider also that the 7 points, 12 external edges and 3 internal axes of the Octahedron serendipitously give us 22 "loci" in total. This figure is a worthy Hermit's Lamp, Philosopher's Stone, and Magus' Seal. This is the key polyhedron for those who would understand six-ness, Tipareth, the sphere of Beauty.
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