Daisy Wheel, Hexfoil, Hexafoil, Rosette
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Daisy Wheel, Hexfoil, Hexafoil, Rosette

Protective Marks in Gravestone Art

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Daisy Wheel, Hexfoil, Hexafoil, Rosette

Protective Marks in Gravestone Art

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The use of protective symbols, also known as apotropaic marks, are often part of folk magic traditions, appearing in homes, churches, on personal items, and even graves, across Europe, Australia, and North America. The most common and well-known of these marks is the hexfoil, otherwise known as the daisy wheel, witch hex, or rosette. Hexfoils have a history of use for personal protection and were carved both intentionally or graffitied into church pews and walls, bed frames, doors, and gravestones. This research sheds light on the use of this historic symbol to protect the bodies and souls of the deceased, across several thousand years and multiple countries.

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Year
2024
ISBN
9781805396673
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1. Protective Marks and Objects
  10. Chapter 2. Hexfoils in a Mortuary Context
  11. Chapter 3. The Reformation and Medieval Magics
  12. Chapter 4. Survey of Protective Marks on Gravestones
  13. Chapter 5. Results of the Survey
  14. Chapter 6. Modern Interpretations of the Hexfoil and Other Protective Marks
  15. Conclusion. Protective Marks on Gravestones: Past and Present
  16. References
  17. Index