source article: http://www.byzant.com/Mystical/Symbols/StarOfDavid.aspx The Star of David, or "magen David" (Shield of David), is a six-pointed star formed by two interlocking equilateral triangles. It gets its name from the tradition that David carried a hexagram-shaped shield during his defeat of the giant Goliath. The more mystical aspects of the symbol are discussed in our exploration of…