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11-28-2007, 10:02 PM
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5 pointed star ? What does it stand for ?
Speaking of new england decorating . I have been looking at alot of houses in Maine hoping to get some idea what would be best for us. Cape, Colonial, Victorian, etc. The thing I keep coming across that I dont know what is means are all of the 5 pointed stars. They are used on the outside of the house as well as the interior. In my world they are the pentagram or pagan symbol. I'll bet that's not the meaning there. please help,  |
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11-28-2007, 10:12 PM
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Location: FINALLY IN MAINE!!!!!
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I think you are referring to what are "Barn Stars". I don't know what they were originally used for, but I bought one in Pennsylvania. Just for decoration.
I think it was a good luck or good fortune thing, kinda like a horseshoe.  |
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11-28-2007, 10:12 PM
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Botda Farm :D
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"Barn Stars" are merely decoration, I have been told they were once reffered to as "Mariners stars" or "Compass Stars". found this link!! may help
HISTORY OF THE BARN STAR
Last edited by msina; 11-28-2007 at 10:20 PM..
Reason: add info
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11-28-2007, 10:30 PM
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"Standing On the Side of Love"
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Very intersting and very helpful MSINA; I was wondering as I see them on many of the houses on realtor's pages. I don't see them at all out here in California.
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11-28-2007, 10:33 PM
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Botda Farm :D
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My next quilt I think will be a star quilt. I did one years ago, my daughter has it on her bed. That was a rather simple "Ohio Star" , I'd like to do something a bit more intricate, and as the stars are so popular, I believe it would be nice to do. |
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11-28-2007, 11:01 PM
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Bees? Not in Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by msina
... I have been told they were once reffered to as "Mariners stars" or "Compass Stars".
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A compass rose is entirely a different thing. Four points, eight points, or sixteen points; showing the cardinal directions to steer by. [North, North by North East, North-East, East by North-East, East, and so on.]
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11-28-2007, 11:08 PM
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Bees? Not in Maine
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Argyle, Maine
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However there is a sorority that is popular in Maine that uses a five pointed star as their symbol: The Order of the Eastern Star.
General Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
There are a number of chapters local to where we settled [Old Town, Orono, Milford, Le Grange, Orneville, Howland, Brewer, Bangor-their building burnt down three years ago but they will soon get a new one built, ...] |
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11-29-2007, 01:34 PM
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Thanks all for the info!
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