Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Light in the Dark

A hexagram stands tall on its own in Washington University. It fits this symbol to be high big and bright - in this place it looks just right!
Picture is courtesy of "live pancake" who published it on Flickr.

Parisian Arcades in Budapest


Hexagram pattern in Budapest in what the Hungarians call "Parizsi udvar" which means in English "Paris Courtyard". It is a shopping-centre built in 1911 in the Art-Nouveau and the neo-gothic styles. 

Photo is courtesy of "me_maya" who published it on Flickr.

Medieval Church


It is always surprising to find another hexagram in an important Church. Munzerr found this one In Minster, York on the upper stained glass surrounding a shape called All-Seeing Eye

Minster York is the largest Medieval Church in England and the stained glass is probably from the twelfth century

Monday, October 16, 2006

Star of David on a Cross

Picture of a hexagram on a 14 century C.E. brick pavement tile from “Luxembourg House” (Piata Mica nr. 16), in Sibiu,  is courtesy of Daniel Tellman who published it on Flickr. This tile  measures about 25 x 25cm, and it is 5,5 cm thick. Pay attention also to the Lily symbol above the hexagram.

Book cover

Six hexagons surround a seventh hexagon and in each one of them there's a Star of David on a book cover made by the hands of" blackeyebunky" who published this photo on Flickr and wrote in the caption:

I carved the boards with a pocket knife whilst burning in the sun of the North Carolina mountains. Oh, and there's a couple layers of milk paint and shoe polish on the cherry boards.

Jacob's Blessing to Dan


Jacob's Blessing to Dan At Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Tomb in Tyberias. The Hebrew letters are from Gen 49:16 

Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent by the way...

Sunday, October 15, 2006

It's Just a Pincushion

Picture is courtesy of ringwormone who published it on Flickr. It's just a pincushion but it makes me feel as if the pins are hurting me. In other words IMHO this symbol doesn't deserve this usage. Nevertheless it looks great, and the photo is super artistic, colorful and innocent...