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research and personal experience tells me that, whatever the
history of the hex sign, the practice has been thoroughly
melded with the Christian religion. All of the pre-1990 publications
I have read confirm that my grandmother's practice of empowering
the design "in the name of the Father, the Son and the
Holy Ghost. Amen" was shared by other practitioners.
I
was taught that each design was a "painted prayer,"
the purpose of which was to manifest on Earth (in the physical
realm) that which was asked of the Spiritual realm ("as above, as below"). My grandmother
also taught me the signs she painted:
the
basic "good fortune" rosette: |
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the Double Creators Star: |
 to bind the blessings of prosperity
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and a few others...
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