Wordie: To Hex or Not to Hex?

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To Hex or Not to Hex?

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The meanings of symbols in Pennsylvania Dutch "hex signs". Sources have long disagreed about whether these signs are/were meant to be actual magical devices. Either way, they sure are handsome.

black circle has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

rosette has been listed 7 times with 4 comments

oak leaf has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

triple star has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

double trinity tulips has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

daddy hex has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

double-headed eagle has been listed 3 times with 2 comments

bird of paradise has been listed 2 times with 1 comment

scalloped border has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

tree of life has been listed 2 times with 2 comments

hex sign has been listed 2 times with 1 comment

raindrops has been listed 6 times with 1 comment

stylized sun has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

sun, rain, and fertility has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

decorative heart has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

trinity tulips has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

irish distlefink has been listed 1 time with 3 comments

shamrock has been listed 10 times with 1 comment

dutch irish has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

coupled tulips has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

red heart has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

willkommen has been listed 2 times with 2 comments

eight-petal rosette has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

maple leaf has been listed 3 times with 5 comments

greenery has been listed 7 times with 1 comment

lucky star has been listed 1 time with 2 comments

wilkum has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

wheat sheaves has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

red tulips has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

eight-pointed star has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

distlefink has been listed 1 time with 1 comment

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