Sunday, September 24, 2006

Chinese Checkers

Trying to define the Star of David by its shape alone is not enough - even though the Star of David is a hexagram not every hexagram is a Star of David. This is a source of confusion for many people who see it on Indian temples, or as sheriffs' badges, or as Chinese checkers etc.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Photo is courtesy of "sfsweetness" who published it on Flickr under the title "Lava Star of David"; I don't agree with this title since the lava stones arranged in the shape of a six pointed hexagram has nothing to do with the Jewish meaning or theJewish name of this shape. To be on the safe side it could have been a corect title if it read: "Lava in the shape of Star of David"...
"sfsweetness" wrote to me:

This was taken at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the Halema'uma'u Trail.

Modern Mosaic

It looks old and Jewish but it is Modern Mosaic with artistic stars.
Photo is courtesy of Austin Sage who published it on Flickr and wrote to me:
I just thought it was a pretty mosaic design in a garden here in Austin.

Friday, September 22, 2006

Home Blessing

I think Star of David OR Chamsa could do the job of blessing homes but here we have Star of David AND Chamsa in order to cover all bases. Got it from my mum for my birthday.

On My Neighbour's Gate

I live here for many years and never noticed that there is a Star of David on my neighbour's gate. Now that I started collecting these symbols it gets harder for them to hide...

37s collector


Picture of 37 magen David tiles is courtesy of mag3737 who wrote to me:
I collect 37s. it so happens that the Star of David pattern is one very simple arrangement of 37 objects in a hexagonal grid pattern. These tiles, btw, are on the floor of a building located in the gastown area of Vancouver, BC. It was a repeating pattern.
On my way to collect as much as I can about the Star of David I encountered many illustrations that use the numerology behind this shape to make a point. You must admit that the excuse of mag3737 to publish this photo is original.
The excuse of mag3737 doesn't mean that the designer of this floor didn't have a numerological reason for making it...

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Magen David Adom

Magen David Adom
Photo courtesy of "rts boink"
who published it on Flickr. He wrote to me:
Among the things I collect are mililtary and medical patches