What does this symbol mean?
Question:I was visiting my mother recently on Marylands Eastern Shore when I noticed something. On some of the houses in the area, I saw a large solid colored 5 pointed star posted usually above the garage. I was wondering if anyone knew what that symbolized. I've asked a couple of people but no one knew. And I've also tried to look it up on line but had no luck. Thank you!
Answers:
It's called a hex sign, supposedly used by german settlers in Pennsylvania to ward off evil spirits. Most people use them for decoration these days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hex_sign...
Its a Barn Star. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/barnstar.
according to some people placing a 5-pointed ''colored'' star atop the house... etc seem to bring bright future & luck.
stars always symbolise bightness and "light".
may be the star is posted usually above the garage--there for luck and happiness !
mainly TO WARD OFF EVIL SPIRITS .
a BARN STAR.. i hope.
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