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After reading the first two volumes of Alvin Maker, the great Orson Scott Card and remember films like the Warlock Warlock out or mention where these curious drawings:
I'll try to explain what these drawings German magic used by rural populations in the U.S.. Hex Symbols
Throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, many barn and other farm buildings are characterized by circular signs, like a mandala, painted with bright colors, called ducht or hex symbols. Have an uncertain origin. However, one thing seems clear: they are magical in nature and still retain their powers.
Its name is misleading: "Dutch" is a modification of the word Deutsch (German) which refers to many Germans persecuted for religious reasons, seeking religious freedom, settled in the lands of William Penn. The word hex (evil) probably comes from sechs (six). Most of these designs contain six-pointed star, hence its name "symbols six," which eventually became "evil symbol." They are in fact instruments of blessing, protection, health and happiness of German origin.
seems likely that these symbols were originally religious in nature, a form of religious magic. The colors used in these symbols seem to have a specific meaning correspondences. Were painted to order rain (when the rain was needed for crops), or to protect the spirit malignant.
There are many stories about the effectiveness of these symbols, they have one of these at home say they have contributed materially to bring rain in times of drought, that could conceive unwanted children, to make peace with those who had fought and all manner of magical changes.
The meaning of the colors used in the Symbol Hex.
Color is a basic magical tool. Therefore the colors used to make these symbols are particularly significant.
Red: love, protection, action, life, freedom.
Amarillo sacred, divinity, the sun, truth, children.
Verde, the soil fertility (prosperity and security), joy, happiness, luck.
Blue, spirituality, protection, beauty. Violeta
, power, humility, protection.
Brown, the world, trade, harvest, mortality, sex. White
, purity, protection, joy. Black
, sex, black magic, witchcraft.
charts Hex symbols
The graphics are as important as the colors. Here are some of the most common symbols Hex signs, along with their traditional meanings.
Hearts, love.
The Goldfinch; good luck.
Drops of Water: rain.
Las Rosas, peace, satisfaction
Oak Leaves, physical force.
five-pointed stars, protection, luck,
six-pointed stars, love, protection.
The eight-pointed stars, abundance, good will.
Double Stars (10 points), the sun, the light
stars triples (15 points), luck, success, happiness.
Tulips, the search for God by man.
Source: S. Cunningham and D. Harrington: Natural Magic Practice, ed. Robin book, Barcelona, \u200b\u200b1995.
To conclude, can be compared to Tibetan mandalas or other representations
cultures geometric 
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