Pennsylvania "Dutch" Hex Signs
— Barn Signs — Folk Art Decor
Traditionally Hand Drawn and Hand
Painted and Hex Signs, empowered prayers and folk art by hexerei Starwalker
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As shown in the video above, and in this article on the Bangor Daily News website, a prosperity hex sign by hexenmeister Jj Starwalker was chosen by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to represent that state on the White House Christmas Tree. The tree will be decorate with ornaments representing each of the 50 states and will stand in the Blue Room during the holiday season. Signs are available for inside or outside display in the online store and at the Maine Craft Association holiday store in the Bangor, Maine, mall through the end of the holiday season.
The
Hexenmeister (hex master) is the painter of traditional
Pennsylvania Dutch (actually Deutsch or German) hex signs,
commonly found at the peaks of barns in Pennsylvania and
the surrounding area. These circular hex signs have much
mystery, myth and confusion surrounding them. I was taught
that they were "painted prayers," invocations
and petitions made visible, asking God for the blessing
of protection for home and farm, good fortune, abundance
and prosperity or inviting guests to be welcome.
Like
many folk arts, their roots are not clear. This site is
devoted to the art, magik and practice of designing and
painting these symbols of my Pennsylvania "Dutch"
heritage, the tradition in which I was taught and the directions
in which I have taken it.
— Jj
Starwalker
Sacred Signs - Embracing a tradition steeped in power and energy that invites good, a
West Corinth artist creates hex signs for clients nationwide by By Jessica Bloch, BDN Staff
Read this interview from the Friday, November 6, 2009 issue of the Bangor Daily News