Amish Stars
Traditionally Amish Stars can be traced all the way back to the 1700's, and at the very least to the 1820's in Pennsylvania.
Barn Stars became very popular during the 1930s amongst the Dutch community in Pennsylvania and were often used as a hex sign.
Amish stars have had a symbolic meaning in America for over 300 years, and on quite a number of older Amish barns, you might have seen a large decoration very much in the shape of a star fixed to the face of the barn.
Aesthetically they were pleasing to look at, and on occasions the trademark of a the barn builder was represented by a specific star.
Originally a star only had three points, but they obviously progressed throughout the years to the five points you see today.
Colors do have significance and while stars were painted directly onto each end of the barn, not all were star shaped.
Black - Protection, also used to blend or bind elements together.
Red - Emotions, passion, charisma, lust and also creativity.
White - Purity, power of the moon, allows energy to flow freely.
Blue - Protection, peace, calmness and spirituality.
Green - Growth, fertility, success in things and ideas that grow.
Yellow - Health in body and mind, love of man and the sun, connection to the God.
Brown - Mother earth, also can mean friendship and strength.
Violet - Things that are sacred.
Amish Stars have changed over the years and were originally carved directly into the barn, but were later made from wood as a separate piece and then metal.
Barn Stars became very popular during the 1930s amongst the Dutch community in Pennsylvania and were often used as a hex sign.
Amish stars have had a symbolic meaning in America for over 300 years, and on quite a number of older Amish barns, you might have seen a large decoration very much in the shape of a star fixed to the face of the barn.
Aesthetically they were pleasing to look at, and on occasions the trademark of a the barn builder was represented by a specific star.
Originally a star only had three points, but they obviously progressed throughout the years to the five points you see today.
Colors do have significance and while stars were painted directly onto each end of the barn, not all were star shaped.
Black - Protection, also used to blend or bind elements together.
Red - Emotions, passion, charisma, lust and also creativity.
White - Purity, power of the moon, allows energy to flow freely.
Blue - Protection, peace, calmness and spirituality.
Green - Growth, fertility, success in things and ideas that grow.
Yellow - Health in body and mind, love of man and the sun, connection to the God.
Brown - Mother earth, also can mean friendship and strength.
Violet - Things that are sacred.
Amish Stars have changed over the years and were originally carved directly into the barn, but were later made from wood as a separate piece and then metal.
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