

I've seen [Is each transmutation circle unique?
(SciFi.SE)](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/q/27676) where the flame alchemy
circle is explained.

Is there any rule to build the transmutation circles? Are there other symbols?
What do squares, pentagons, pentagrams, hexagons, hexagrams, etc. mean?


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How are transmutation circles built?


Almost every symbol, transmutation circle, and array in FmA;B have meanings
behind them, even the ones who only appear on screen for a few seconds, like
Riza's tattoo ([here's a link to a really good analysis of it](http://greed-
the-dorkalicious.tumblr.com/post/145944671067/soterianyxs-analysis-and-
interpretation-of-riza) and [here's a video where I talk a bit more about
it](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv4GiaOwanw&t=72s)). All the gates shown
also have personal meanings to the characters (I also talk about that a bit in
the video). Most of the symbols are based on basic alchemy and I found out a
lot of things by simply googeling "alchemy symbols"; so yes, I would say that
it is totally possible to make your own circles by combining the diffrent
symbols.


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