Fraktur Hex Signs
Commonly referred to as "Pennsylvania Dutch" or "Amish" Hex signs, this traditional form of rural Anabaptist folk art is neither Dutch nor related to the Amish. In fact they are found on the barns of other sects of "plain" folk, that originated from German, Bavaria. These religious groups settled in many places around the United States, including PA, VA, IN, FL, GA, MD, OH, TX. The hex signs on this page were painted and designed by Brandy Zzyzx, of Los Angeles, CA.
Fraktur Hex Signs
Flower Garden Hedgehog Hex - Prosperity & Abundance; Love
Symbols Usedred hedgehogs - passion & love, creating a new household bleeding heart - undying love & devotionyellow oak leaf - long, healthy life, & enduring love orange acorn - mystery of life’s potential, male virility 2 rosettes - double good luck raindrops - abundance & fertility purple earthworm - renewal of life’s cycle through human love number 2 (or pairs) - double luck, 2 becomes 1
Double Distelfink & Single Rosette - Good Luck for All
Symbols Used 2 distelfinks - double good luck & happiness yellow rosette - good health and happiness trinity of tulips (3) - faith, hope and charity striped heart - brotherly love scalloped edges - harmony and equilibrium red & green circles - eternal growth of love & happiness
Traditional Weather Hex Ensures Rain & Sun for Crops - Prosperity, Fertility, Abundance
Symbols Used 8 pt. red star - Sun; light & warmth it provides 4 pairs of raindrops - rain; duality of nature double (12 pt.) rosette - double good luck ~ blue rosette - reliable weather ~ green rosette - crop rotation yellow circle - continual crop health green circle - continual crop growth